William Engesser

William Engesser (February 21, 1939 – June 20, 2002)¹ was an American film actor and stood 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) tall. His roles include Jerry Reed's bodyguard in Gator (1976), Richard/"Bigfoot" in The Secrets of Isis (1975), Krakow the Werewolf in the campy House on Bare Mountain (1962), and a bit part as a man in a gym in The Nutty Professor (1963).

William Engesser
Born	William Leroy Engesser Jr. (1939-02-21)February 21, 1939
Died	June 20, 2002(2002-06-20) (aged 63) Alabama, United States
Other names	Bill Engesser Abe Greyhound
Occupation	Film actor
Height	7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)

He attended El Monte High School in El Monte, California. In high school, he was a highly scouted basketball recruit and was often linked with Wilt Chamberlain due to his height. He eventually ended up playing for the University of Southern California but only played in four games during the 1958–1959 season, scoring two points.

References

1. William Engesser. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved February 22, 2010.

2. Bill Engesser, https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/bill-engesser-1.html

3. Stars & Stripes Newspaper

External links

• William Engesser at IMDb