| Hans Mortier | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth name | Jacob Grobbe |
| Born | January 28, 1924 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands[1] |
| Died | December 15, 2010 (aged 85)[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Hans Mortier Dutch Howlett Lord Charles Monteque Lord Charles Montague Great Zorro Tarzan Zorro Dr. Death |
| Billed height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 275 lb (125 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Nuremberg, Germany[3] |
| Debut | 1946[1] |
| Retired | 1972 |
Jacob "Jaap" Grobbe (January 28, 1924 – December 15, 2010), better known as Hans Mortier, was a Dutch professional wrestler best known for his stint in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF) and his feud with WWWF Champion Bruno Sammartino in the 1960s.[2]
Hans Mortier was a world-class bodybuilder before he entered the ring and was known by many as "The Great".
- ^ a b c d Oliver, Greg (December 15, 2010). "Dreaded heel Hans Mortier dies". Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on February 24, 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-18.
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- ^ Shields, Brian and Kevin Sullivan (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. DK/BradyGAMES. p. 121. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.