Buck Kartalian
Biography
Vahe "Buck" Kartalian was born on August 13, 1922, in Detroit, Michigan, to Armenian immigrant parents. After serving in the US Navy during World War II, he transitioned from a career as a bodybuilder and professional wrestler to acting, making his Broadway debut in Romeo and Juliet (1951). He went on to appear in numerous films, including "Planet of the Apes" (1968), and had notable roles in cult classics like "Gymkata" (1985) and "Eight Days a Week" (1997).