Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski (August 20, 1924 – March 29, 2009) was an American professional bodybuilder and a 2007 inductee to the International Federation of BodyBuilders Hall of Fame.[1]
| Irvin Koszewski | |
|---|---|
| Bodybuilder | |
 Koszewski pictured in Tomorrow's Man, 1954 | |
| Personal info | |
| Nickname | "Mr. Abs" |
| Born | August 20, 1922 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | March 29, 2009 (aged 84) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| Professional career | |
| Pro-debut |
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Biography
editKoszewski was particularly known for his abdominal muscles. John Balik of Iron Man magazine recalled that "he had a 10-pack of abs when everyone else had a six-pack."[2]
Koszewski appeared in the Cheech and Chong film Nice Dreams (1981) and was the stunt double for Tommy Chong in Things Are Tough All Over (1982). He also appeared in the 2005 documentary film a/k/a Tommy Chong. A photograph of Koszewski is included in the iconic Pop Art collage Just what is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?
Koszewski died of pneumonia in Doylestown, Pennsylvania at the age of 84.
Titles
edit- 1953 Mr. Los Angeles
- 1953 Mr. California
- 1954 Mr. California
Filmography (actor)
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Athena | Contestant | Uncredited |
| 1960 | Spartacus | Soldier | Uncredited |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Football Player | Uncredited |
| 1968 | Planet of the Apes | Gorilla | Uncredited |
| 1981 | Nice Dreams | Body Builder #1 | (final film role) |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Irvin Koszewski Biography". IFBB Professional League. Archived from the original on May 28, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
- ^ Thurber, Jon (May 2, 2009). "Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski dies at 84; bodybuilder renowned for his abs". Los Angeles Times.
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