Serge Nubret (1938-)

biography

Born in Guadalupe on October 6, 1938 (some sources cite 1939 as his date of birth), Serge Nubret moved to Paris in 1950 and took up bodybuilding. Nubret has won the titles Mr. Europe (1966), Mr. Universe (1976), and Mr. World (1977). He also came in third place in the 1973 Mr. Olympia competition and came in second in 1975, bested only by Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition, Nubret was once the Europe Director of IFBB. In the 1960s, Serge Nubret embarked on a film career, acting in two sword and sandal films and a few spy thrillers.

the films of serge nubret

Nubret, along with Giuliano Gemma, starred in the 1961 film The Titans. When the film was released by United Artists in the U.S. in 1963, the title was changed to My Son, the Hero; the American distributor dubbed this film to make it into a comedy, in a manner similar to Woody Allen's What's Up, Tiger Lily? (1966). Nubret's spy thrillers include Thirteen Days to Die (1965; with Horst Frank).

The Titans (1961)

Goliath and the Rebel Slave (1961)

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In March 2009, Serge Nubret fell ill and lapsed into a coma. He remains in a vegetative state. At this time, medical personnel are at a loss to explain Nubret's malady. He was in excellent shape and still training at the time his illness occurred.

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13 Days To Die [DVD](1963) DVD
When a prince in Thailand discovers that he's being blackmailed and has been targeted for murder, a group of super secret-agents are called on to investigate. It seems that a criminal organization is behind the threats and their leader will stop at nothing to carry out his scheme. Thomas Alder, Horst Frank and Peter Carsten star. AKA: "The Curse of the Black Ruby." Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
The Tyrant Of Lydia Against The Son Of Hercules [DVD](1963) DVD
Hercules' bulging baby boy journeys to the valley of the Hermus river and tattoos the evil king of Lydia with his bare fists. Muscleman Gordon Scott and Massimo Serato star in this mythic Italian adventure. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Pumping Iron: 25th Anniversary Special Edition [DVD](1977) DVD
An award-winning look at the world of professional bodybuilders, this insightful and entertaining documentary follows the preparations for and staging of a world championship competition, whose participants include Arnold Schwarzenegger (in his star-making appearance), Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu; co-directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore. 102 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; "making of" documentary; outtakes; interview; biography.

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filmography

This listing is incomplete:
FILM
Le Professionnel (1981) with Jean-Paul Belmondo
Pumping Iron (1977) with Lou Ferrigno and Arnold Schwarzenegger
Cesar and Rosalie (1972) with Yves Montand and Romy Schneider
Seven Red Berets (aka Congo Hell and Seven Dirty Devils) (1968) with Ivan Rassimov, Kirk Morris, and Priscilla Drake
Adventures in Bangkok (1965)
13 Days to Die (aka Der Fluch des schwarzen Rubins) (1963) with Thomas Alder and Horst Frank
The Tyrant of Lydia Vs. the Son of Hercules (1963), with Gordon Scott and Ombretta Colli
My Son, the Hero (aka The Titans) (1961) with Giuliano Gemma
TELEVISION
Salle N8, a 1967-1968 French television series of which 65 episodes were made.
Petit dejeuner compris, a 1980 French mini-series

serge nubret links

Serge Nubret: The Official Website

History of Mr. Olympia: Serge Nubret


Go to the Other Hercules Heroes page, featuring Peter and David Paul, Paul Wynter, and Richard Lloyd.