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That's not William Stieg. That's Wild Bill Zim. According to Snopes and others, there's no evidence that William Steig and Tillet ever met.
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Shrek Inspired by Russian-French Wrestler Maurice Tillet?
Many social media users pointed out the similarities between the famous cartoon ogre and the 20th century wrestler.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
That's not William Stieg. That's Wild Bill Zim. According to Snopes and others, there's no evidence that William Steig and Tillet ever met.
www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...
www.snopes.com/fact-check/s...