Bruce Bennett
Bruce Bennett was an American film and television actor who was a college athlete in football and in intercollegiate and international track-and-field competitions. In 1928, he won the silver medal for the shot put at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam. His acting career in film and television spanned more than 40 years.
Background
- Born in
- Tacoma
- Educated at
- University of WashingtonStadium High School
Trending & Selected Quotes
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"All I knew about shot putting was that my brother could do 44 feet … I decided I wanted to beat him. … So I got a shot and went to work and made up my mind to do 45 feet."
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Timeline
1906
Born
Birth2007
Died
Death
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