Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Richard DuBois
Here are nine great photographs of Richard DuBois. With that beaming smile and massive body, it is no wonder he was a very popular beefcake model.
He was rewarded for all the work he put into bodybuilding by winning the titles Mr. America in 1954 and Mr. USA in 1957.
In one of these photographs, he poses with Mae West and George Eiferman, who was Mr. America in 1948 and Mr. Universe in 1962.
Richard was one of many bodybuilders to perform in Mae West's burlesque revue in the 1950's and '60's. The success of this show is one of the many factors contributing to the birth of beefcake: the widespread popularity of viewing male beauty purely for the pleasure of it.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Steve Reeves, Richard DuBois, Debbie Reynolds
Here are two of the most famous of all beefcake models, Steve Reeves and Richard DuBois.
Richard is on the left raising up Debbie Reynolds, while Steve helps hoist her on the right.
All three appeared in the musical film, Athena, with Jane Powell.
There are rightly tons of images of these men available online and in brick-and-mortar stores. I enjoy finding the more obscure images.
Of course - with my preoccupation with fair-haired men - Richard DuBois is my favorite of the two.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Unknown Model
Eddie Williams and Steve Wengryn
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Unknown Model Photographed by Douglas of Detroit
UPDATED April 19, 2015: Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of this unknown model. I especially like the dark background contrasting so starkly to the bodybuilder's well-lit torso.
Unknown Models
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Spencer Churchill
Clint Eastwood
Here are two fun photographs of Clint Eastwood early in his career. I think these images show more of his true personality than what you see in the movie roles he's famous for.
Doug McClure is the blond who's got Clint in a jam. Doug was most famous for his role as Trampas in the TV western series, The Virginian.
Les Petroff
UPDATED March 10, 2013: I know nothing about Les Petroff beyond how much I enjoy his tattoos and rugged face. He looks like he'd have no trouble taking care of himself in a fist fight at some waterfront bar.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Bob Delmonteque
Here are several great photographs of Bob Delmonteque.
You can read more about this model when you jump to this post on the blog.
I do not know the names of the two models with whom he poses.