About Goldie Goldthorpe
Born 1954. Goldie Goldthorpe is a Canadian ice hockey player.
Bill "Goldie" (also "Harpo") Goldthorpe (born June 20, 1953 ) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player. He is best known as the inspiration for Ogie Ogilthorpe in the 1977 film Slap Shot. Goldthorpe, a left winger, was a notorious hockey enforcer, a man once dubbed the "wildest, meanest, most unpredictable player in hockey."
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Goldie Goldthorpe?
Canadian ice hockey player
When was Goldie Goldthorpe born?
Goldie Goldthorpe was born on 20 June 1954 in Thunder Bay.
What is Goldie Goldthorpe's occupation?
Goldie Goldthorpe is an ice hockey player.
What nationality is Goldie Goldthorpe?
Goldie Goldthorpe is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Goldie Goldthorpe
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Goldie Goldthorpe. https://biography.guide/goldie-goldthorpe/
MLA: "Goldie Goldthorpe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/goldie-goldthorpe/.
Chicago: "Goldie Goldthorpe." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/goldie-goldthorpe/.
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