Dick Durock

Dick Durock

Durock as Jack Casey in Any Which Way You Can
Born Richard Durock
(1937-01-18)January 18, 1937
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.[1]
Died September 17, 2009(2009-09-17) (aged 72)
Oak Park, California, U.S.
Cause of death pancreatic cancer
Resting place Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery, South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Occupation Actor, Stuntman
Years active 1967–2008
Spouse(s) Jane Durock (?-2009) (his death)

Richard "Dick" 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 was perhaps best known for playing Swamp Thing in both the feature films Swamp Thing and The Return of Swamp Thing and the subsequent television show.[3]

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 parents Sadie (Medich) and David Durock.[2][4] 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]

Filmography

References

  1. 1 2 3 Blasko, Erin (2009-09-24). "South Bend native, 'Swamp Thing' actor Dick Durock fondly recalled". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  2. 1 2 "Richard Durock". South Bend Tribune. 2009-09-24. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  3. RIP Dick Durock

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