| David Draper | |
|---|---|
| Born | David 'Slick' Draper April 16, 1942 Secaucus, New Jersey |
| Other name(s) | The Blond Bomber, Uncle Slick |
David Draper (born April 16, 1942) bodybuilder, actor and author, nicknamed "The Blond Bomber".
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Biography
Draper was born in Mount Olive, New Jersey. [1] His weight training began at the age of ten and was a well-formed habit by the time he was about twelve, in the mid-1950s.
In high school he participated in wrestling, gymnastics and swimming, but was most inspired by training with weights.
Bodybuilding
At 21, he won the Mr. New Jersey title. Six months later he moved to Santa Monica, California, working for the Weider Barbell Company until 1969. During this period he also worked in motion pictures.
In the early days, Draper says, "There wasn't a whole bunch of encouragement or inspiration from a society which considered you either stupid or egotistical and probably a sissy."
In California, Draper initially trained at a gym many called "The Dungeon", which he described as "a large, awful space dug out of the ground on the corner of 4th and Broadway, and later at the original Gold's Gym. Training partners included Frank Zane, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Franco Columbu and Mike Katz.
Draper is 6'0" (1.83 m) tall, and his bodybuilding competition weight was around 225 lb. (102 kg).
Later life
Dave Draper continues to train with weights into his 60s, and to write, including a free weekly newsletter, emailed and published on his website nonstop since 1999.
Competition history
- 1962 Mr. New Jersey
- 1965 IFBB Mr. America Tall Class & Overall, 1st
- 1966 IFBB Mr. Universe Tall Class & Overall, 1st
- 1967 Mr. Olympia 4th
- 1970 AAU Mr. World 3rd
- 1970 IFBB Mr. World Tall & Overall, 1st
- 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe Tall, 3rd
Acting
Screen appearances
- Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) (uncredited)
- Lord Love a Duck (1966) as Billy Gibbons
- Don't Make Waves (1967) as Harry Hollard
TV guest appearances
The Beverly Hillbillies, playing himself in the episode: "Mr. Universe Muscles In" in which Granny thinks that he is sick with "the barbell bloats." —October 25, 1967
The Monkees, playing Bulk, in the episdoe "I was a 99 Pound Weakling" (Season 2, Episode 6) —October 16, 1967
Here Come the Brides in the episode: "Lorenzo Bush"—December 19, 1969
References
Bibliography
- Brother Iron, Sister Steel ISBN 1-931046-65-4
- Your Body Revival: Weight Loss Straight Talk ISBN 1-931046-34-4
- Iron On My Mind ISBN 1-931046-778
- West Coast Bodybuilding Scene Dick Tyler with Dave Draper, ISBN 1-931046-298
See also
External links
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