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Reg Park (Roy Park) was born on 7 June, 1928 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK, is an actor. Discover Reg Park's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 79 years old?

Popular As Roy Park
Occupation actor
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 7 June 1928
Birthday 7 June
Birthplace Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK
Date of death 22 November, 2007
Died Place Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality United Kingdom

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Reg Park Height, Weight & Measurements

At 79 years old, Reg Park height is 6' 1" (1.85 m) .

Physical Status
Height 6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Who Is Reg Park's Wife?

His wife is Mareon Isaacs (22 October 1952 - 22 November 2007) ( his death) ( 2 children)

Family
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Wife Mareon Isaacs (22 October 1952 - 22 November 2007) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Reg Park Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Reg Park worth at the age of 79 years old? Reg Park’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Reg Park's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actor

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Timeline

1928

The Future Italian epic star was registered as Roy Park in 1928, but little Reg was soon re-named after his father Reginald Park Snr. , a well-known gymnasium proprietor in Leeds and owner of the Reg Park Barbell Company. Reg Jnr.

1946

played reserve team football for Leeds United before turning to body-building in 1946.

1950

He finished Mr Universe runner-up to Future film rival Steve Reeves in 1950, then won the title outright in 1951, 1958 and 1965.

1952

After marrying South African-born Mareon Isaacs in Johannesburg in 1952, the Parks moved permanently to South Africa where Reg ran a chain of fitness studios.

1953

Park was the first bodybuilder to bench press 500 lbs, and the second man in history to succeed with that weight. He achieved the lift on his 25th birthday, just 10 days after Canadian Olympic Weightlifter Doug Hepburn became the first to Bench Press 500 pounds on May 28, 1953. Hepburn outweighed Park by 60 pounds.

1954

Father of environmentalist and tree-planter Jeunesse Park (born 1954) and Montreal Olympics swimmer Jon-Jon Park (born 1957).

1960

In December 1960 he was invited to Rome to star in two back-to-back Hercules movies, Ercole alla conquista di Atlantide (1961) followed immediately by Hercules in the Haunted World (1961). Since these were directed by intellectually acclaimed veterans Vittorio Cottafavi and Mario Bava, Reg Park himself became something of a cult personality in the Italian epic genre. His friend and protege Arnold Schwarzenegger considered Park to be the best of the "peplum" heroes.

1961

He was Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding inspiration due to impressing the young man with his performance in Hercules in the Haunted World (1961). Arnold trained with him in the late 60s and actually lived with him and his family for a time in their home in South Africa. It was he who urged Arnold into taking the Hercules in New York (1970) film role as a money-making proposition.

1970

At age 42, he competed against Arnold Schwarzenegger in a 1970 body-building contest and was edged out in a closely fought contest - losing the Mr. Universe title to Schwarzenegger by only 1/2 a point. In his last physique competition Park once again placed 2nd at the 1973 Mr. Universe at age 45. Park always maintained that he trained and competed steroid free.