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Nello Pazzafini and Reg Lewis in Maciste contro i mostri (1962)

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Reg Lewis, Actor and Mae West Muscleman, Dies at 85
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Reg Lewis, the champion bodybuilder and actor who was a member of Mae West’s beefcake stage act that played in Las Vegas, Hollywood and around the country, has died. He was 85.

Lewis died Feb. 11 in Los Angeles, his sister Jeannine Abbott told The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was immediately available.

In 1954, Lewis joined West’s revue as the youngest in her crew when he was 18. Four years later, he was the reigning Mr. Universe (professional class) when the actress selected him as “Mr. Hercules” in a contest held at the Bert Goodrich Gym ...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
  • 3/1/2021
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Reg Lewis, Actor and Mae West Muscleman, Dies at 85
Image
Reg Lewis, the champion bodybuilder and actor who was a member of Mae West’s beefcake stage act that played in Las Vegas, Hollywood and around the country, has died. He was 85.

Lewis died Feb. 11 in Los Angeles, his sister Jeannine Abbott told The Hollywood Reporter. No cause of death was immediately available.

In 1954, Lewis joined West’s revue as the youngest in her crew when he was 18. Four years later, he was the reigning Mr. Universe (professional class) when the actress selected him as “Mr. Hercules” in a contest held at the Bert Goodrich Gym ...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 3/1/2021
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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