Harold Kruger
Personal information | |
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Full name | Harold Herman Kruger |
Nickname | "Stubby" |
National team | United States |
Born | Honolulu, Hawaii | September 21, 1897
Died | October 7, 1965 Burbank, California | (aged 68)
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Strokes | Backstroke |
Club | Healani Club |
Harold Herman "Stubby" Kruger (September 21, 1897 – October 7, 1965) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[1] Kruger swam in the event final of the men's 100-meter backstroke and finished fifth overall.[1][2]
Kruger married dancer and actress Evan-Burrows Fontaine in 1928 or 29.[3] A son Bobby was born to this union before their divorce in 1935.[4] Kruger was a colleague of Johnny Weissmuller's and performed at carnivals and fairs billed as the Incomparable Water Comedian. He also had a career in Hollywood as an actor and stunt double that began in the silent era and lasted well into the 1950s. His last film credit was as Spencer Tracy's double in The Old Man and the Sea. In 1986, Kruger was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a "pioneer swimmer."[5][6]
Sometime after his divorce, he married Annie Young (1907-1964)[7]. They are buried together at Diamond Head Memorial Park in Honolulu, Hawaii.
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stubby Kruger". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Swimming at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games: Men's 100 metres Backstroke Final". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ To Try Fontaine Suit Third Time-The Pittsburgh Press - Jan 22, 1929 accessed June 13, 2012
- ^ The Canandaigua Times December 3, 1935
- ^ Stubby Kruger 68, Stunt Man Dies-The Gettysburg Times, October 8, 1965, pg. 5, Ancestry.com
- ^ Stubby Kruger, Internet Movie Database accessed June 12, 2012
- ^ "Harold Herman "Stubby" Kruger". FindaGrave. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
External links
- Stubby Kruger (USA) – Honor Pioneer Swimmer/Diver profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Stubby Kruger at IMDb