Schwartz was wrestling on tour in Bakersfield, California, when he was approached by a Hollywood agent. He was promoted by Verne Gagne, Vince McMahon, Herb Abrams, Antone "Ripper" Leone, and Bruno Sammartino.
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As a professional wrestler, he performed in Japan, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Guam, Canada and 40 of the 50 United States. Schwartz's original ring-name was Giant David, but by the '80s he was known as Joshua Ben-Gurion-The Israeli Commando and Igor the Giant. He currently resides in Seal Beach, California.Īfter college, Schwartz became a professional wrestler, trained in the late '70s by wrestling's Walter "Killer" Kowalski. Schwartz toured as a wrestler and held many titles, before turning his career toward performance in film and television.Īpart from his acting, and after completing training, Schwartz became a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy and a reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. After college, he became a professional wrestler, wrestling under the ring-names of "Joshua Ben-Gurion-The Israeli Commando" and "Giant David". Schwartz was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he played football, baseball and ice hockey at Washington High School before attending Temple University.
He is of Israeli descent and is a devout Jew. His size and agility at 6'8" and 303 pounds (137 kg) have allowed him many roles as thug or villain for film and television. Scott Leslie Schwartz (born March 16, 1959), also known as The Ultimate Bad Guy, is an American film and television actor and stuntman, and former professional wrestler. Schwartz’s appearance at The Village Players of Mukwonago production marks the 50th anniversary of the group.Roles as huge villain in multiple films and for recurring role as "Bruiser" in Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve, and Ocean's Thirteen Thirty-nine years after playing the role of Flick, he also reprised the role in the new sequel to A Christmas Story, “A Christmas Story, Christmas,” on HBO MAX. In show business for 45 years, Schwartz has also co-starred with Richard Pryor and Jakie Gleason in The Toy, and starred in the film, KIDCO. Schwartz is most well known for the moment he gets stuck to a frozen flagpole in the original film. “Scott’s performance is not only memorable but his genuine appreciation of the fans that surround this film is second to none, we’re excited to provide an opportunity for the fans here locally to meet him and enjoy the show with him literally in the audience.” “This truly is remarkable that we were able to arrange for Scott to join us in this production of A Christmas Story, our chance to turn an awesome show into something historic,” said Ciske. Ciske said he made a connection with Schwartz and arranged for him to join in on the festivities. The experience is made possible by Todd Ciske, who’s playing the narrator Ralph in Mukwonago’s production. Then, he’ll take the stage to introduce the show. He’ll be signing autographs, having meet and greets, taking photos and selling pre-signed merch in the lobby of the PAC from 5 to 6:30 p.m on those nights.
The production runs at the Greenwald Foundation Performing Arts Center at Mukwonago High School on Dec. It’s likely Wisconsin fans of “A Christmas Story” won't have to be triple dog dared to see one of the film’s original actors in a local production this December.įor two nights, Scott Schwartz, who played “Flick” in the original A Christmas Story film, will appear onstage in The Village Players of Mukwonago Production of A Christmas Story.
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