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American bodybuilder and actor (1936–2021)
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Full name | Reginald Bernie Lewis |
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Born | January 23, 1936
Niles, California, United States |
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Died | February 11, 2021 |
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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Weight | 220 lb (100 kg)
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Reginald Bernie Lewis (January 23, 1936 – February 11, 2021) was an American
bodybuilder and actor.
Biography
Lewis was born in
Niles, California, in January 1936.
In 1954, Lewis joined
Mae West’s Revue as the youngest in her crew when he was 18.
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Lewis won the overall title in the following bodybuilding competitions:
- 1955, Mr. California (AAU)
- 1956, Mr. Pacific Coast (AAU); 1963
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Mr. America (IFBB);
[3] 1982, Natural Mr. America—Masters (NBA).
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- He placed third in the
1970 Mr. Olympia (IFBB).
He appeared as contestant with his wife, June, on a November 1959 episode of the television gameshow
You Bet Your Life, with
Groucho Marx.
In the 1960s and 1970s, Lewis appeared in several films, notably the Italian picture
Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules (1962) in which he played the lead role alongside
Margaret Lee. His last screen appearance was in
Mae West's
Sextette (1978).
He died on February 11, 2021, at the age of 85.
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Filmography
Film
Television
References
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"Reg Lewis: A Forgotten Bodybuilding Legend" at YouTube.com Retrieved February 4, 2024
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https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/reg-lewis-actor-and-mae-west-muscleman-dies-at-85-4141076/
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^ Salmon, Jonathan (March 3, 2021).
"Golden Era Legend Reg Lewis Has Passed Away at Age 85". Generation Iron Fitness & Strength Sports Network. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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"Lewis, Reg". musclememory.com. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
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"Reg Lewis, Golden Age of Bodybuilding Star, Dies @ 85". boyculture.com. February 13, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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^ Barnes, Mike (March 1, 2021).
"Reg Lewis, Actor and Mae West Muscleman, Dies at 85". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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"Mae West to Visit Red Skelton Show". The Lima Citizen. February 27, 1960. p. 25. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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