William Engesser (February 21, 1939 – June 20, 2002)
1 was an American film actor and stood tall. His roles include
Jerry Reed
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's bodyguard in ''
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*Mike Greenwell (born 1963), American former Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Gator"
*Ron Guidry (born 1950), former Major League Baseball pitcher
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'' (1976), Richard/"Bigfoot" in ''
The Secrets of Isis
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'' (1975), Krakow the Werewolf in the campy ''
House on Bare Mountain'' (1962), and a bit part as a man in a gym in ''
The Nutty Professor The Nutty Professor may refer to:
* ''The Nutty Professor'' (1963 film), directed by and starring Jerry Lewis
* ''The Nutty Professor'' (1996 film), directed by Tom Shadyac and starring Eddie Murphy
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'' (1963).
He attended El Monte High School in El Monte, California. In high school, he was a highly scouted basketball recruit and was often linked with
Wilt Chamberlain
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due to his height. He eventually ended up playing for the
University of Southern California
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but only played in four games during the 1958–1959 season, scoring two points.
References
1. William Engesser. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
2. Bill Engesser, https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bill-engesser-1.html
3. Stars & Stripes Newspaper
External links
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American male film actors
1939 births
2002 deaths
20th-century American male actors
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