Английская Википедия:Dick Durock
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox person Richard Durock (January 18, 1937 – September 17, 2009)[1][2] was an American actor and stuntman who appeared in over eighty films and over seven hundred television episodes. He played DC Comics Superhero' Swamp Thing in both the feature films Swamp Thing 1982 and The Return of Swamp Thing 1989, and the 1990 to 1993 Swamp Thing TV Series.[3] He stood an imposing 6'6".
Biography
Durock played a Hulk-like creature on the television series The Incredible Hulk, two-part episode titled "The First", in which it was revealed that David Banner was not the first man to become such a creature; another scientist accidentally created one some thirty years before, also while seeking a way to use radiation to increase strength. Durock also appeared in the Clint Eastwood films The Enforcer (1976) and Any Which Way You Can (1980) as well as Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975), and Falcon Crest in 1983 in the second-season finale as a henchman for The Cartel. Durock also made a brief yet memorable appearance in Rob Reiner's film Stand by Me as a county fair pie-eating champion.
Personal life
Durock was born in South Bend, Indiana, to Serbian mother Sadie (Medich) and David Durock.[2][4] He resided in Southern California and appeared at fan conventions.
Death
Durock died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Oak Park, California on September 17, 2009. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Poseidon Adventure | Passenger | UncreditedШаблон:Fact |
| 1976 | Trackdown | Pool Player | UncreditedШаблон:Fact |
| 1976 | Death Journey | Thug #2 | |
| 1976 | The Enforcer | Karl | |
| 1978 | The Nude Bomb | Jumpmaster | |
| 1978 | Battlestar Galactica | Imperious Leader | UncreditedШаблон:Fact |
| 1980 | Coast to Coast | Gregory | |
| 1980 | Any Which Way You Can | Joe Casey | |
| 1981 | The Incredible Hulk | Frye's Creature | 2 episodes |
| 1982 | Swamp Thing | Swamp Thing | |
| 1982 | They Call Me Bruce? | N.Y. Bodyguard #2 | |
| 1985 | Silverado | Bar Fighter #1 | |
| 1985 | The A-Team | Thug In Italy | Judgment Day |
| 1985 | Runaway Train | Fight Guard | UncreditedШаблон:Fact |
| 1986 | Raw Deal | 'Dingo' | |
| 1986 | Stand by Me | Bill Travis | |
| 1987 | Street Justice | Charlie | |
| 1987 | Blind Date | Bouncer | |
| 1988 | Remote Control | Driver #1 | |
| 1988 | Mr. North | The Bouncer | |
| 1988 | Deadly Stranger | Cowboy Smitty | |
| 1989 | The Return of Swamp Thing | Swamp Thing | |
| 1990-1993 | Swamp Thing: The Series | 72 episodes | |
| 1991 | Delirious | Riley | |
| 1995 | Die Hard with a Vengeance | Man At Subway Station | UncreditedШаблон:Fact |
| 1998 | The Hunted | Mack, The Henchman | (final film role) |
References
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