Buster Crabbe

Birth Name:

Clarence Linden Crabbe

Birth Place:

Oakland, California, United States

Profession

Actor, Stunts

During his career as a swimmer, he earned 16 world records and 35 national records and won a gold medal in the 400-meter freestyle event at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics
Earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California
Appeared in several space and adventure films during the 1930s and 1940s, including a role as the Lion Man in "King of the Jungle" in 1933
Began his career as an actor after a talent scout from Paramount Pictures screen-tested him after the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics
Quote: "(On his split-second gold medal win at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics): "My life was entirely changed because of one-tenth of a second․ Nothing was ever the same again․""
Best known as an athlete and actor who starred in the "Flash Gordon" and "Buck Rogers" serials
Continued to be involved in business until his final days, particularly with Cascade Industries, which made Buster Crabbe swimming pools
Toured the U․S․ and Europe with Buster Crabbe's Aquacade after starring in Billy Rose's Aquacade at the 1940 World's Fair
Was on the organizing committee for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and also gave lectures to the U․S․ Olympic team

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