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The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Plot: A slick promoter in the bodybuilding subculture of Venice Beach, California, finds what he considers a diamond in the rough: a dedicated but somewhat mentally challenged young man who wants to win bodybuilding championships, but needs some help and direction--and the promoter thinks he's just the one to do it.
Release Date: Friday, May 16 1980
45 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Richard HatchRichard Hatch. Richard Hatch was 34 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Nick Demec'.
Birthday: Mon, May 21 1945 –
Died: Tue, Feb 07 2017
Portrait of Kay LenzKay Lenz. Kay Lenz was 27 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Jenny O'Rourke'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1953
Portrait of Jeanette NolanJeanette Nolan. Jeanette Nolan was 68 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Rose MacIntosh'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jun 05 1998
Portrait of Joe SantosJoe Santos. Joe Santos was 48 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Barry Layton'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Jack CarterJack Carter. Jack Carter was 57 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Mancuso'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 24 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jun 28 2015
Portrait of Veronica HamelVeronica Hamel. Veronica Hamel was 36 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Sheila Dodge'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1943
Portrait of Kenneth McMillanKenneth McMillan. Kenneth McMillan was 47 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Joseph Demec'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 02 1932 –
Died: Sun, Jan 08 1989
Portrait of Franco ColumbuFranco Columbu. Franco Columbu was 38 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Self'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 07 1941 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 2019
Portrait of Frank ZaneFrank Zane. Frank Zane was 37 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 28 1942
Portrait of Tim KimberTim Kimber. Tim Kimber was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Todd Nash'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobby VanBobby Van. Bobby Van was 51 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Emcee'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1928 –
Died: Thu, Jul 31 1980
Portrait of Walter BurkeWalter Burke. Walter Burke was 71 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Priest'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 1984
Portrait of Sam LawsSam Laws. Sam Laws was 56 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Stan'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 26 1924 –
Died: Fri, Mar 16 1990
Portrait of Paul BartelPaul Bartel. Paul Bartel was 41 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Director'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 06 1938 –
Died: Sat, May 13 2000
Portrait of Paul BryarPaul Bryar. Paul Bryar was 70 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Uncle Sam'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 21 1910 –
Died: Fri, Aug 30 1985
Portrait of Steve DavisSteve Davis. Steve Davis was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Ken Rock'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James HongJames Hong. James Hong was 51 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Desk Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1929
Portrait of Don HanmerDon Hanmer. Don Hanmer was 60 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Car Salesman'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 17 1919 –
Died: Sat, May 24 2003
Portrait of Paddy JeromePaddy Jerome. Paddy Jerome was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Mr. Davidson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill TaylorBill Taylor. Bill Taylor was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Bill'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry JacobsLarry Jacobs. Larry Jacobs was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stacy BentleyStacy Bentley. Stacy Bentley was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude SternClaude Stern. Claude Stern was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa LyonLisa Lyon. Lisa Lyon was 26 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1953 –
Died: Fri, Sep 08 2023
Portrait of Tom PlatzTom Platz. Tom Platz was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Robbie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan KaplanJonathan Kaplan. Jonathan Kaplan was 32 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 25 1947 –
Died: Fri, Aug 01 2025
Portrait of Chuck ArnoldChuck Arnold. Chuck Arnold was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David SmilowDavid Smilow. David Smilow was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Neil T. MaffeoNeil T. Maffeo. Neil T. Maffeo was 45 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 16 1934 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1990
Portrait of Barry OringerBarry Oringer. Barry Oringer was 44 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 03 1935
Portrait of John FuriaJohn Furia. John Furia was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of LaReine JohnstonLaReine Johnston. LaReine Johnston was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earle HagenEarle Hagen. Earle Hagen was 60 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Music'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 09 1919 –
Died: Mon, May 26 2008
Portrait of Archie J. BaconArchie J. Bacon. Archie J. Bacon was 60 in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1919 –
Died: Tue, Jan 17 2017
Portrait of Tim MaschlerTim Maschler. Tim Maschler was >> in The Hustler of Muscle Beach as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday