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Samson Burke
1930-
Updated 12/17/2007. Don't forget to check out The Official Samson Burke Web Site.
biography
Born Samuel Burke in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1930, bodybuilder and professional wrestler Samson Burke made several movies between 1960 and 1969. He made only one film as Hercules, in the 1962 comedy The Three Stooges Meet Hercules, which is now available on DVD. Burke is one of the larger sword and sandal actors, standing 6'4" and weighing 245 lbs. As a competitive bodybuilder, Burke won several titles in Canada and came in third for "Mr. Muscle Beach" in 1957 (as Sam Berg) and in the 1950s was a professional wrestler who narrowly lost the world title four times.
the films of samson burke
The Vengeance of Ursus (1961)
From The Vengeance of Ursus
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962)
With Curly Joe DeRita and Quinn Redeker in The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (thanks to Brian Wolanski)
More shots of Burke with the Three Stooges
Nibelungen, Teil 1: Siegfried, Die (1966)
Scene from Nibelungen, Teil 1: Siegfried, Die
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Vengeance Of Ursus [VHS](1962) VHS
The appropriately appellationed Samson Burke stars as heroic Ursus, who fights like a bear to save a village's oppressed residents from their enemies, in this rousing swords-and-sandals thriller. Dubbed in English.
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules [DVD](1962) DVD
Those lovable knuckleheads, Moe, Larry and Curly Joe, journey back to ancient Greece, where they become prisoners on a galley ship, have a run-in with a pair of Cyclopean brothers and meet the famous strongman. Co-stars Vicki Trickett, Quinn Redeker. 89 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Death Trip [DVD](1967) DVD
A special agent brings LSD into the country for "military purposes," and when it gets stolen by some gun-toting criminals he and his partner try to find it amidst desert oil ruins and wild motorcycle chases. Gladiator film experts Brad Harris and Tony Kendall star along with Samson Burke of "The Three Stooges Meet Hercules." Based on the "Kommissar X" book series. AKA: "Kill Me Gently," "Soft Kill." Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Death Trip [VHS](1968) VHS
A special agent brings LSD into the country for "military purposes," and when it gets stolen by some gun-toting criminals he and his partner try to find it amidst desert oil ruins and wild motorcycle chases. Gladiator film experts Brad Harris and Tony Kendall star along with Samson Burke of "The Three Stooges Meet Hercules." Based on the "Kommissar X" book series. Dubbed in English.
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filmography
This listing is mostly complete:
FILM
The Adventures of Ulysses (1969) with Bekim Femhiu, Marina Berti, and Juliette Mayniel
Five for Hell (1968) with Margaret Lee and Klaus Kinski
Kill Me with Kisses (1968) with Pamela Tiffin and Ugo Tognazzi
Death Trip (1967) with Brad Harris and Tony Kendall
Nibelungen, Teil 1: Siegfried, Die (1966) with Terence Hill
Nibelungen, Teil 2: Kriemhilds Rache (1966) with Karin Dor
The Triumph of Robin Hood (1963) with Don Burnett, Gia Scala, and Arturo Dominici
The Three Stooges Meet Hercules (1962) with the Three Stooges, Vicki Trickett, Emil Sitka, and Quinn Redeker
Toto Vs. Maciste (1962) with Toto, Nino
Toranto, and Nerio Bernardi
The Vengeance of Ursus (1961)
TELEVISION
I Spy, episode Now You See Her, Now You Don't, originally aired October 23, 1967
samson burke links
The Official Samson Burke Web Site
Visit Samson Burke's official web site for biographical information, photos, and to see what he's up to these days.
An Interview with Samson Burke at Hollywood Teen Movies
Check out this 2002 interview with Samson Burke.
Go to the Other Hercules Heroes page, featuring Peter and David Paul, Paul Wynter, and Richard Lloyd.
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