He made cameo appearances as a security guard in both the 2003 film Hulk and the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk, in which he also voiced the Hulk. Because of his role as the title character on The Incredible Hulk, he is often the target of Hulk jokes by Doug and his friends. He and his wife Carla were depicted as the main characters' next-door neighbors. In 1983, Ferrigno appeared as John Six on the short-lived medical drama Trauma Center.įerrigno played himself during intermittent guest appearances on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens, beginning in 2000 and continuing until the program's conclusion in 2007. Gary Allen Smith, author of the book Epic Films, complimented Ferrigno's physical strength and aesthetics in the film: "At 6'5" and 262 pounds, he is a massive and thoroughly convincing Hercules". He was, however, praised by Marylynn Uricchio, a film critic for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, and Andy Brack of Charleston City Paper.
He portrayed the titular character in the 1983 science fantasy adventure film Hercules, and received mixed-to-negative reviews for his performance. In November 1978 and again in May 1979 Ferrigno appeared in Battle of the Network Stars.
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Later, he and Bixby co-starred in three The Incredible Hulk TV movies. Ferrigno continued playing the Hulk role until 1981, although the last two episodes were not broadcast until May 1982. Ferrigno also singles out the instances in which Bixby directed Ferrigno in some episodes as particularly memorable. Despite the fact that they were rarely on camera together, Ferrigno and Bill Bixby – who played the Hulk's "normal" alter ego – became friends Ferrigno has described Bixby as a "mentor" and "father figure" who took him under his wing. In 1977, Ferrigno was cast as the Hulk in The Incredible Hulk. Finishing 12th and 10th, respectively, he then turned to the 1994 Masters Olympia, where his attempt to beat Robbie Robinson and Boyer Coe was the subject of the 1996 documentary Stand Tall. In the early 1990s, Ferrigno returned to bodybuilding, competing for the 19 Mr. He weighed in at 268 lb (130 kg) in 1975, and 315 lb (142 kg) in 1992.įerrigno competed in the first annual World's Strongest Man competition in 1977, where he finished fourth in a field of eight competitors. Ferrigno left the world of Canadian football after he broke the legs of a fellow player during a scrimmage.ĭuring competition, Ferrigno stood at almost 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m). He had never played football, and was cut after two games. He did not enjoy the dangerous work, and left after a friend and co-worker accidentally cut off his own hand.įollowing this, Ferrigno left the competition circuit for many years, a period that included a brief stint as a defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. His first paying job was as a $10-an-hour sheet metal worker in a Brooklyn factory, where he worked for three years. These victories, however, did not provide enough income for him to earn a living.
He came in third the following year, and his attempt to beat Arnold Schwarzenegger was the subject of the 1977 documentary Pumping Iron. In 1974, he came in second on his first attempt at the Mr. Early in his career he lived in Columbus, Ohio and trained with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Four years later, he won the title IFBB Mr. Bodybuilding careerĪfter graduating from high school in 1969, Ferrigno won his first major title, IFBB Mr. Athanasius Grammar School and Brooklyn Technical High School, where he learned metal working. He was also a fan of the Hercules films that starred Reeves. Because he could not afford to buy weights, he made his own using a broomstick and pails which he partially filled with cement.
Ferrigno started weight training at age 13, citing body builder and Hercules star Steve Reeves as one of his role models.
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