Lou Ferrigon

BIOGRAPHY

Lou Ferrigno was born in the year 1951 on November 9th. He was born in Brooklyn, USA. He has been very popular for the roles that he has played on television.

He has also acted in many Hollywood movies. Some of the shows that Ferrigno acted in are The Incredible Hulk, this became very popular.

He played the main character in this serial. Other shows are Pumping Iron, Sindbad of the Seven Seas, Hercules etc.

When Lou was thirteen years old he suffered from an ear infection because of which he lost eighty percent of this hearing power. He then concentrated on bodybuilding.

He educated from the Brooklyn Technical High School in the year 1969. In the year 1973, Ferrigno won the title of IFBB Mr. America and Mr. Universe. He also participated in the Mr. Olympia contest and stood second.

Lou Ferrigno weighs around 285 lbs and his height is 6.5 inches. He was one among the best bodybuilders at one time. This is because of his height. He wed Susan Groff in the year 1978. But they parted ways in a year’s time. Later in the year 1980 he got married to Carla Green who was a psychotherapist. He was blessed with three children. They are named Shanna, Louis and Brent.

Ferrigno got an opportunity to play himself in the serial, The King of Queens which started in the year 2000. It went on till the year 2007. He has also been seen on advertisements and has given guest appearances in some roles. He was elected as the Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy in the year 2006 on February 13th.

He has started his own business of fitness equipments. The company is called Ferrigno Fitness. Even today, he is very fond of bodybuilding and is has kept up the mark. Some movies that Lou Ferrigno has acted in are Surge of Power, The Naked Truth, The Adventures of Hercules, Pumping Iron, The Godson, The Death of the Incredible Hulk, The Trial of the Incredible Hulk, and Hercules in the year 1983 etc.

Being partially deaf did not deter Ferrigno at all. He was more motivated to build his body. This was beneficial for him as he won many awards in competitions and got roles to act in television serials and so also in movies. His father and mother that are Matthew Ferrigno and Victoria Ferrigno were together seen in the documentary the Pumping Iron. He turned out to be a successful actor and bodybuilder.

Contests History

* 1971 Pro Mr. America — WBBG, Teen 1st

* 1971 Teen Mr. America — AAU, 4th, Most Muscular 5th

* 1972 Pro Mr. America — WBBG, 2nd

* 1972 NABBA Mr. Universe, Tall 2nd

* 1973 IFBB Mr. America, Overall Winner

* 1973 IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner

* 1974 IFBB Mr. International

* 1974 IFBB Mr. Universe, Tall 1st, Overall Winner

* 1974 Mr. Olympia, Heavyweight 2nd

* 1975 Mr. Olympia, Tall class, 3rd place

* 1992 Mr. Olympia, 12th

* 1993 Mr. Olympia, 10th

* 1994 Olympia Masters, 2nd