Richard Durock (January 18, 1937 – September 17, 2009) was an American actor and stuntman who appeared in over eighty films and over seven hundred television episodes. He played the DC Comics superhero, Swamp Thing, in both the feature films Swamp Thing (1982) and The Return of Swamp Thing (1989), and the 1990–1993 Swamp Thing TV series. He stood an imposing 6'6".
Biography Durock played a rival Hulk-like creature on the television series The Incredible Hulk, in a two-part episode titled "The First". Durock also appeared in the Clint Eastwood films The Enforcer (1976) and Any Which Way You Can (1980) as well as Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975), and Falcon Crest in 1983 in the second-season finale as a henchman for The Cartel. Durock also made a brief appearance in Rob Reiner's film Stand by Me as a county fair pie-eating champion.
Personal life Durock was born in South Bend, Indiana, to Serbian mother Sadie (Medich) and David Durock. He resided in Southern California and appeared at fan conventions.
Death Durock died of pancreatic cancer at his home in Oak Park, California on September 17, 2009. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1972 The Poseidon Adventure Passenger Uncredited 1976 Trackdown Pool Player Uncredited 1976 Death Journey Thug #2 1976 The Enforcer Karl 1978 The Nude Bomb Jumpmaster 1978 Battlestar Galactica Imperious Leader Uncredited 1980 Coast to Coast Gregory 1980 Any Which Way You Can Joe Casey 1981 The Incredible Hulk Frye's Creature 2 episodes 1982 Swamp Thing Swamp Thing 1982 They Call Me Bruce? N.Y. Bodyguard #2 1985 Silverado Bar Fighter #1 1985 The A-Team Thug In Italy Judgment Day 1985 Runaway Train Fight Guard Uncredited 1986 Raw Deal 'Dingo' 1986 Stand by Me Bill Travis 1987 Street Justice Charlie 1987 Blind Date Bouncer 1988 Remote Control Driver #1 1988 Mr. North The Bouncer 1988 Deadly Stranger Cowboy Smitty 1989 The Return of Swamp ThingSwamp Thing 1990-1993 Swamp Thing (TV series) 72 episodes 1991 Delirious Riley 1995 Die Hard with a Vengeance Man At Subway Station Uncredited 1998 The Hunted Mack, The Henchman (final film role)
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