William Engesser (February 21, 1939 – June 20, 2002)¹ was an American film actor and stood tall. His roles include

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's bodyguard in '' Gator'' (1976), Richard/"Bigfoot" in ''

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'' (1975), Krakow the Werewolf in the campy '' House on Bare Mountain'' (1962), and a bit part as a man in a gym in ''

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'' (1963). He attended El Monte High School in El Monte, California. In high school, he was a highly scouted basketball recruit and was often linked with

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due to his height. He eventually ended up playing for the

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but only played in four games during the 1958–1959 season, scoring two points.

References

1. William Engesser. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 22, 2010. 2. Bill Engesser, https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bill-engesser-1.html 3. Stars & Stripes Newspaper

External links

* American male film actors 1939 births 2002 deaths 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1930s-stub