Reg Lewis (bodybuilder)
Reginald Bernie Lewis (January 23, 1936 – February 11, 2021) was an American bodybuilder and actor.
| Reg Lewis | |
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| Bodybuilder | |
| Personal info | |
| Full name | Reginald Bernie Lewis |
| Born | January 23, 1936 Niles, California, United States |
| Died | February 11, 2021 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
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Lewis was born in Niles, California, in January 1936. He appeared as contestant with his wife, June, on a November 1959 episode of the television gameshow You Bet Your Life, with Groucho Marx. In the 1960s, and 1970s, Lewis appeared in several films, notably the Italian picture Fire Monsters Against the Son of Hercules (1962) in which he played the lead role alongside Margaret Lee. His last screen appearance was in Mae West's Sextette (1978).
Lewis won the overall title in the following bodybuilding competitions: 1955, Mr. California (AAU); 1956, Mr. Pacific Coast (AAU); 1963, Mr. America (IFBB); 1982, Natural Mr. America--Masters (NBA).
He placed third in the 1970 Mr. Olympia (IFBB).
He died on February 11, 2021, at the age of 85.