Scott L. Schwartz, a former skilled wrestler turned display screen actor who made an impression enjoying the heavy Bruiser in Steven Soderbergh’s “Ocean’s” heist trilogy, died Nov. 26, 2024 at his dwelling in Covington, La. He was 65.
Schwartz’s demise was confirmed by a consultant. A reason for demise was not disclosed.
“Those that know Scott personally related him with being a jolly particular person, so vigorous, a powerful loving particular person, foodie and journey aficionado,” an announcement from his consultant reads. “Scott really beloved life and everybody that he met alongside the best way. When he wasn’t performing, wrestling or telling jokes he spent his time visiting youngsters with most cancers at youngsters’s hospitals.
Other than the titular eleven heist workforce members and their rival Terry Benedict (Andy Garcia), Schwartz’s Bruiser is the one different character to characteristic in “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Ocean’s Twelve” and “Ocean’s 13.” Within the 2001 authentic, George Clooney’s Danny Ocean hires Schwartz’s character to pretend beating him up throughout the group’s heist.
However Schwartz appeared in additional than 100 different productions throughout his performing profession, working as a stuntman and enjoying the heavy in comedic contexts, as on Jay Leno’s “Tonight Present,” and in motion programmers. Some titles embody “The Scorpion King,” “Spider-Man,” “Fort,” “Epic Film,” “Starsky & Hutch” and “Enjoyable With Dick and Jane.” He wrote, directed and acted within the 2010 characteristic “Altering Fingers,” which starred his “Ocean’s” collaborator Eddie Jemison.
Born March 19, 1959 in Philadelphia, Schwartz excelled as a highschool athlete together with his 6’10” body. He studied at Temple College earlier than starting to coach as an expert wrestler, debuting as Large David in 1979. At one other level, he additionally glided by “The Israeli Commando” within the ring.
Schwartz is survived by his spouse, Misty; his youngsters, Angela and Adam; his mother-in-law, Brenda; cousins, Sherry and Duwayne; his aunt, Penni, and her fast household, Holli, Todd , Howard and several other others.
