Ilush Khoshabe (1932–2012) was an Iranian bodybuilder and actor who was born to Assyrian parents in Geogtapa, Iran. In Assyrian, the name Khoshabe (or Khoshaba) means 'Sunday.' He appeared in a number of films produced across the

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under a variety of pseudonyms, including Rod Flash Ilush, Richard Lloyd, Iloosh Khoshabe, and the mononyms Ilush and Iloosh. Khoshabe is best known for starring in

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'' peplum'' films produced in the early 1960s, including '' Vulcan, Son of Jupiter'' and ''

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'' (both 1962), as well as '' Hercules, Samson and Ulysses'' (1963) and '' The Invincible Brothers Maciste'' (1964).

Selected filmography

*''Prince Arsalan'' (aka ''Amir Arsalan-e namdar'') (1955) as Amir Arsalan (billed as ''Ilush'') *'' Vulcan, Son of Jupiter'' (1962) as Vulcan (billed as ''Rod Flash Ilush'') *''

'' (1962) as Ali Baba (billed as ''Rod Flash Ilush'') *'' Hercules, Samson and Ulysses'' (1963) as Samson (billed as ''Richard Lloyd'') *'' The Invincible Brothers Maciste'' (1964) as Machiste the Older (billed as ''Richard Lloyd'')

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* 1932 births 2012 deaths Assyrian actors People from Urmia Iranian male bodybuilders Iranian Assyrian people Iranian male film actors People associated with physical culture {{Iran-actor-stub