Serge Nubret

Serge Nubret

Born: October 6, 1938
Died: April 19, 2011
in Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe, France
Serge Nubret (6 October 1938 – 19 April 2011) was a French professional bodybuilder, actor and self published author. He won numerous bodybuilding competitions, including 1976 NABBA Mr. Universe (1976). Serge Nubret was nicknamed "The Black Panther".

Serge Nubret was born on 6 October 1938 in Anse-Bertrand, Guadeloupe. Nubret has credited Steve Reeves as his childhood inspiration.

In 1960 Nubret joined the International Federation of Bodybuilders, and was declared World's Most Muscular Man in Montreal. Nubret kept improving, winning titles including NABBA Mr. Universe in 1976 (London), WBBG Pro. Mr. World and Mr. Olympus in 1977 (New York) and another World champion title in 1981 (Geneva). In 1983, 23 years after his first world-class achievement he became the WABBA World Champion in Rome, winning his fifth major title. At 65 years old, Nubret offered a last show to his public during the 2003 World championships in France.

In addition to being recognized by experts, peers and fans as a reference in the bodybuilding field, Nubret has also dedicated himself to the development and promotion of bodybuilding. He became the head of the France and European IFBB bodybuilding federations from 1970 to 1975. In 1975 he founded the World Amateur Body Building Association (WABBA) to host amateur bodybuilding competitions. Serge Nubret would appear in several minor film projects during his career. Nubret was also featured in the 1977 documentary, Pumping Iron about Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Nubret was known for an unusual training regimen and an even more unusual diet, which often consisted of four pounds of horse meat per day.

In 2006, the 68-year-old Nubret penned an autobiography Je suis...Moi &Dieu (I am…Me and God) in collaboration with Louis-Xavier Babin-Lachaud. The book which only exists in French tells his life story and his Christian beliefs.

Nubret was father to three daughters (Pascale, Karine and Grace) and a son (Stanley) from two marriages and one relationship. His second marriage was with Jacqueline Nubret, a female bodybuilder with various competition titles.

In March 2009, Nubret fell into a coma, eventually dying on April 19, 2011 of natural causes.

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Movies for Serge Nubret...

The Professional
Title: The Professional
Character: L'infirmier au procès
Released: October 21, 1981
Type: Movie
French secret service agent Josselin Beaumont is dispatched to take down African warlord N'Jala. But when his assignment is canceled, he's shocked to learn that his government is surrendering him to local authorities. He is given a mock trial and sentenced to 20 years of hard labor. But Beaumont escapes from prison and vows not only to avenge himself against his betrayers but also to finish his original assignment.
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Title: Petit déjeuner compris
Character: Sissou Lemarchand, monsieur "un peu tout" de l'hôtel
Released: February 22, 1980
Type: TV
A couple who live in the French provinces are surprised to inherit a hotel in Paris. These new owners are determined to sell it, but that's without the charms, vagaries, and clientele of this typical inn implanted in a nice neighborhood.
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We'll Grow Thin Together
Title: We'll Grow Thin Together
Character: Le body-builder club de gym
Released: August 15, 1979
Type: Movie
Victor is a screenwriter whose last work about the Marechal Pétain is refused by his producer. To add insult to injury, he tells Victor he is paunchy. The unfortunate man becomes obsessed by his weight. He goes out of his way to lose pounds, abetted by his wife, Corinne, who puts him on a reducing diet. He must also go to a health center where he takes exercise. Nothing really works. And one day, in a brewery, he cannot withstand his diet anymore and he has a gastronomic meal. Desperate, he tries his luck at a weight watchers reunion.
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Pumping Iron
Title: Pumping Iron
Character: Self
Released: January 18, 1977
Type: Movie
Amateur and professional bodybuilders prepare for the 1975 Mr. Olympia and Mr. Universe contests as five-time champion Arnold Schwarzenegger defends his Mr. Olympia title against Serge Nubret and the shy young Lou Ferrigno.
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Cesar and Rosalie
Title: Cesar and Rosalie
Character: Colson
Released: October 11, 1972
Type: Movie
Rosalie, a beautiful young woman gets involved with successful businessman Cesar. One day, Rosalie's former flame David appears and attempts to win her back. Cesar reacts with a jealous intensity never before seen by Rosalie, and because of that, she returns to David. She remains conflicted regarding her choice of partner, but eventually, one of the men does something which resolves the situation.
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The Cop
Title: The Cop
Character: Le Noir
Released: October 5, 1970
Type: Movie
A crackdown on drugs leads a burned out cop to take the law into his own hands and seek revenge against villainous drug dealers. Word comes down from above that the United States feels French authorities have been lax on their arrests of the dealers. A violent action feature finds the harried inspector battling his colleagues as much as the criminal element targeted for extermination.
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The Seven Red Berets
Title: The Seven Red Berets
Character: Martinez
Released: March 20, 1969
Type: Movie
Deep in the African Congo, revolution rages and explosive documents have fallen into the hands of nationalist guerillas. The Red Berets are the government's only hope of retrieving papers which could change the course of the war.
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Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Character: Jim
Released: December 1, 1968
Type: TV
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Thirteen Days to Die
Title: Thirteen Days to Die
Character: Pongo
Released: April 16, 1965
Type: Movie
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Un gosse de la butte
Title: Un gosse de la butte
Character: Vincent
Released: December 2, 1964
Type: Movie
A young boy lives in a popular part of Paris with his mother...
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The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
Title: The Tyrant of Lydia Against the Son of Hercules
Character: Milan
Released: September 4, 1963
Type: Movie
Italian sword & sandal thrills as the son of Hercules is pitted against an evil king and his wretched followers.
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My Son, the Hero
Title: My Son, the Hero
Character: Rator
Released: May 4, 1962
Type: Movie
An evil king makes a bargain with a devil in order to get away with murdering his wife.