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Reg Park (I) (1928–2007)
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The future Italian epic star was registered as Roy Park in 1928, but little Reg was soon re-named after his father Reginald Park Snr., a well-known gymnasium proprietor in Leeds and owner of the Reg Park Barbell Company. Reg Jnr. played reserve team football for Leeds United before turning to body-building in 1946. He finished Mr Universe ... See full bio »
Born: June 7, 1928 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Died: November 22, 2007 (age 79) in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Known For
Maciste in King Solomon's Mines
Maciste in King Solomon's Mines
Maciste / Samson
(1964)
Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules
(1961)
Hercules and the Captive Women
Hercules and the Captive Women
Ercole / Hercules
(1961)
Hercules the Avenger
Hercules the Avenger
Hercules
(1965)
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1990The Grifters
on TV in bar (uncredited)
1965Hercules the Avenger
Hercules
1964Hercules, Prisoner of Evil
Ursus
1964Maciste in King Solomon's Mines
Maciste / Samson
1961Hercules in the Haunted World
Hercules
1961Hercules and the Captive Women
Ercole / Hercules
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2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)
2002Iron and Beyond (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
1977Pumping Iron (Documentary) (thanks)
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2009Reg Park: The Legend (Video documentary)
Self
2002Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron' (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Friend and mentor
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2019Deodato Holocaust (Documentary)
Ursus
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Official Sites: Official Site
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Spouse: Mareon Isaacs (his death) (2 children)
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Personal Quote: Reg was a dear friend, an extraordinary mentor and a personal hero. Other than my parents, there may be no single person who had more to do with me becoming the person I am today than Reg. He was like a second father to me. It was Reg who impressed upon me how hard I would have to work if I wanted to achieve my dreams. I'll always remember him making me do calf-raises with 1,000 pounds at 5 ... See more »
Trivia: Park was the first bodybuilder to bench press 500 lbs, and the second man in history to succeed with that weight. He achieved the lift on his 25th birthday, just 10 days after Canadian Olympic Weightlifter Doug Hepburn became the first to Bench Press 500 pounds on May 28, 1953. Hepburn outweighed Park by 60 pounds. See more »
Nickname: Reg the Leg
Star Sign: Gemini and he was a peplum star.