Dick Durock
| Dick Durock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Durock January 18, 1937 South Bend, Indiana, U.S.[1] |
| Died |
September 17, 2009 (aged 72) Oak Park, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor/Stuntman |
| Years active | 1967–2008 |
Richard "Dick" Durock (January 18, 1937 – September 17, 2009)[1][2] was an American stuntman and actor who appeared in over eighty films and over seven hundred television episodes.
Biography
He was known for playing Swamp Thing in both the feature films Swamp Thing and The Return of Swamp Thing and the subsequent television show.[3] Durock also played a Hulk-like creature on the television series The Incredible Hulk, two part episode titled "The First", where it was revealed that David Banner was not the first man to become a creature; another scientist accidentally created one "about thirty years ago" while similarly seeking a way to use radiation to increase strength. "The First" remains one of the most popular episodes of the series. 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
Durock was born in South Bend, Indiana to Sadie (Medich) and David Durock.[2] He resided in Southern California and appeared at fan conventions.
Death
Durock died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Oak Park, California on September 17, 2009. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Blasko, Erin (2009-09-24). "South Bend native, 'Swamp Thing' actor Dick Durock fondly recalled". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Richard Durock". South Bend Tribune. 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- ↑ RIP Dick Durock