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Film & Television
Lou Ferrigno
b. 1951Brooklyn, NYItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
The Incredible Hulk TV series
Biography
The Incredible Hulk TV series; 2x Mr. Universe; Brooklyn Italian-American bodybuilding and acting icon; overcame hearing impairment. 2x IFBB Mr. Universe; The Incredible Hulk (1977-82); overcame profound hearing loss
Notable For
- The Incredible Hulk TV series
- 2x Mr. Universe
- Brooklyn Italian-American bodybuilding and acting icon
- overcame hearing impairment
Honors & Recognition
- 2x IFBB Mr. Universe
- The Incredible Hulk (1977-82)
- overcame profound hearing loss
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lou Ferrigno Italian?
Yes — Lou Ferrigno is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. The Incredible Hulk TV series
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Acting/Bodybuilding
- Years
- b. 1951
- Birth Place
- Brooklyn, NY
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
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