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The Great Antonio(1925-2003)

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The Great Antonio in Allô Boubou (1981)
Born in 1925, "The Great Antonio" or "Le Grand Antonio" for the French Canadians that knew him, was a legendary Strongman who lived in Montreal since his arrival after the WWII. He became famous by pulling four city buses full of passengers. He appeared in Quest for Fire (1981) and the Abominable Snowman (1996 version) and had many TV appearances like in the Johnny Carson show. Little is known of his origin. He was an impressive man with his 2 meters (6 feet 6 inches)height and his 225 kg (near 500 pounds). He passed away at the age of 77 on September 7th, 2003.
BornOctober 10, 1925
DiedSeptember 7, 2003(77)
BornOctober 10, 1925
DiedSeptember 7, 2003(77)
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Ron Perlman, Rae Dawn Chong, Nicholas Kadi, and Everett McGill in Quest for Fire (1981)
Quest for Fire
7.3
  • The Kzamm Tribe
  • 1981
The Abominable Snowman (1996)
The Abominable Snowman
3.9
  • Snowman
  • 1996
A 20th Century Chocolate Cake (1983)
A 20th Century Chocolate Cake
6.8
  • Actor
  • 1983
Stampede Wrestling (1957)
Stampede Wrestling
7.7
TV Series
  • Self (1957)
  • 1957

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  • The Abominable Snowman (1996)
    The Abominable Snowman
    3.9
    • Snowman
    • 1996
  • A 20th Century Chocolate Cake (1983)
    A 20th Century Chocolate Cake
    6.8
    • 1983
  • Ron Perlman, Rae Dawn Chong, Nicholas Kadi, and Everett McGill in Quest for Fire (1981)
    Quest for Fire
    7.3
    • The Kzamm Tribe
    • 1981

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  • Alternative name
    • Le Grand Antonio
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • October 10, 1925
    • Zagreb, Yugoslavia [now Croatia]
  • Died
    • September 7, 2003
    • Montréal, Québec, Canada(heart attack)

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