biography
Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 1, 1951, Lou Ferrigno began bodybuilding while he was a teenager in order to build self-esteem.
At the age of two, Ferrigno lost about 80 percent of his hearing due to an ear infection, and as he matured, bodybuilding became a way
for Ferrigno to compensate for his loss. He did very well, for in 1970 he won the title Mr. Teenage America and went on to become Mr.
America in 1973. In addition, he won the Mr. Universe competition in 1973 and 1974. His 6'5" frame and 275-pound weight undoubtedly
helped him win the title.
Ferrigno spent some time toiling in the Canadian football league before becoming an actor. His first big break came with the release
of the legendary film Pumping Iron (1977; with Arnold Schwarzenegger), which documented
the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests. His first acting role came during the same year, when he was cast in the CBS science
fiction TV movie The Incredible Hulk (1977; with Bill Bixby and Susan Sullivan). After two more made-for-TV films based on the
character, The Incredible Hulk went to series in the fall of 1978. Ferrigno costarred with Bill Bixby in recreating the comic
book superhero as David Banner's (Bill Bixby) alter-ego. The smash-hit show was very popular among children and teenagers of the day.
After The Incredible Hulk was canceled in 1982, Lou Ferrigno headed to Italy to lens Hercules (1983; with Brad Harris and Sybil Danning) in an attempt to revive the peplum genre. While fans enjoyed Ferrigno's portrayal of Hercules, some critics didn't. When the nominations for the Fourth Annual Razzie Awards announced in 1983, Ferrigno's Hercules was nominated for five of the eleven categories, including worst picture, worst actor (Ferrigno), and worst actress (Sybil Danning). Nevertheless, the movie proved to be popular enough to spawn a sequel, Hercules II. And today, nearly forty years after Ferrigno's Hercules, the film has achieved cult status. |
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the films of lou ferrignoThe Incredible Hulk (1978-1982 CBS TV Series)    
Ferrigno as the Incredible HulkTrauma Center (1983 ABC TV Series) 
As John Six on the short-lived 1983 ABC series Trauma CenterHercules (1983)   
Lou Ferrigno starred in two Italian-made (but shot in English) Hercules films: Hercules and Hercules II. LEFT: Ferrigno is pictured with Sybil Danning and Brad Harris in this promotional photo from Hercules. CENTER and RIGHT: Ferrigno as Hercules    Promotional photos and scenes from Ferrigno's Hercules filmsThe Fall Guy (1981-1986 ABC TV Series)
From the ABC series The Fall Guy in a 1984 episode titled The Winner. Also pictured are Lee Majors and Bruce JennerHercules II (1985)    
More photos from HerculesSinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) 
From Sinbad of the Seven SeasCage (1989)lou ferrigno todaySince his 1977 acting debut, Lou Ferrigno has continued working in films and television. In addition to being an actor and highly sought trainer, Ferrigno is also a Los Angeles County Reserve Deputy Sheriff. He has been married to wife Carla for over 30 years, and the couple has three children. He made headlines in June 2009 as Michael Jackson's trainer, when Jackson died. Ferringo asserted that Jackson's huge debt contributed to his decline. And in February 2012, Ferrigno was a contestant on NBC's reality series Celebrity Apprentice. His son Lou Ferrigno Jr. is a busy actor, with a role on the CBS series S.W.A.T. and several films in production.the lou ferrigno gallery                |
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