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That guy who died recently. I can't think of his name. He played Conan's dad. He was in a ton of shit.
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Merlin Olsen
14 Pro Bowls, 10 time 1st or 2nd team all pro, and HOF'er. |
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Quoted: I agree besides my objections. Maybe should change the title to pro athletes, in unscripted sport View Quote OJ Simpson, Vinnie Jones, Jim Brown, Fred Dryer were all "star" athletes as well as good actors with successful acting careers. |
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No one who has watched White Girls can tell me it isn't Terry Crews
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I guess I would go with The Rock or Ahnold for ESPN Ocho sports
But if you’re talking mainstream sports (baseball/football), I gotta give it to The Juice. |
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Princess Bride - Anybody Want A Peanut |
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Johnny Weismuller.
Johnny Weismuller Tarzan Call YouTube |
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Quoted: Quoted: yeah but he's kinda like nick cage he just plays "himself" Top 10 for sure, but the Rock playing himself in 87 movies seems like bullshit Even Ahnold had more range Aim for the bushes! I'll admit, that was one of the hardest times I laughed at a movie in theatres |
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I am not aware that Arnold was an athlete.
Probably Dwayne Johnson. There have been others. |
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That movie is awesome!
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View Quote That movie was awesome Edit, beat. 2 people with taste on this board. Thought if another benny the jet Attached File Hold up. Have we all forgot , wasn’t he a kick boxing champ? Attached File Or Dolph? Attached File Hold on. This kid was a top level diver for years. Attached File |
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Quoted: Gotta give props for Jim Brown for being one of the first black athletes to cross over and score a love scene with Rachel Welch. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/166748/CF2D1932-3204-41E6-91CD-4791D314A488_jpe-2329032.JPG View Quote Attached File |
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A lot of good answers already. I will throw in Fred Dryer and Ed O'Neill.
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Quoted: Gotta give props for Jim Brown for being one of the first black athletes to cross over and score a love scene with Rachel Welch. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/166748/CF2D1932-3204-41E6-91CD-4791D314A488_jpe-2329032.JPG View Quote Don’t forget his run in Dirty Dozen! The Dirty Dozen (1967) - Blowing The Chateau Scene (9/10) | Movieclips |
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Quoted: Carl Weathers https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61337/51ac70157929b8df48b1218006bbf9f2_jpg-2329230.JPG View Quote i like this answer. I mean dude was in a couple of the greatest movies of all time. |
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Geena Davis was a great actor who became an athlete, but since she didn't get an Olympic medal I don't think you can consider her a star athlete.
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Quoted: Carl Weathers https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/61337/51ac70157929b8df48b1218006bbf9f2_jpg-2329230.JPG View Quote Came here to post this. Although I think he only played 8 games in the NFL. He was great in Predator: |
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