Claude Ouimet
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Claude Ouimet | |
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| Born | April 25, 1961 Longueuil, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | October 6, 2019 (aged 58) Chambly, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989–2019 |
Claude Ouimet (April 13, 1961 – October 6, 2019) was a Canadian actor best known for his role as the villainous character Blob in the movie X-Men: Apocalypse.[1]
Acting career
[edit]Ouimet appeared in No Holds Barred, Carny and X-Men: Apocalypse.[2]
He was also a professional wrestler from 1985 to 1989 as Giant Gustav and Gustav the Giant working in Central and Eastern Canada, New England, Central States and Japan.[3] Trained by Edouard Carpentier. He would appear in No Holds Barred film where he lost to Zeus. That would get him into his acting career.
Death
[edit]Ouimet died of a heart attack at the age of 58 while driving with his wife on October 6, 2019. His vehicle collided into a house. His wife survived the crash.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Movies
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | X-Men: Apocalypse | Blob | |
| 2009 | Carny | The Gentle Giant | |
| 1989 | No Holds Barred | Rebar Lawless |
References
[edit]- ^ "First look at The Blob in X-Men: Apocalypse". Archived from the original on June 11, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "X-Men: Apocalypse features a cameo only hardcore wrestling fans will recognize". What Culture. May 26, 2016. Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "Giant Gustav« Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". www.cagematch.net.
- ^ "CANOE -- SLAM! Sports - Wrestling - Wrestler, actor Giant Gustav dies at age 58". Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "claude Ouimet - Obituaries - St. Hubert, Que - Dignity Memorial". www.dignitymemorial.com.
External links
[edit]- Claude Ouimet at IMDb
- Claude Ouimet's profile at Cagematch.net, Wrestlingdata.com