Harold Kruger

Harold Herman "Stubby" Kruger (September 21, 1897 – October 7, 1965) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[1] Kruger swam in the event final of the men's 100-meter backstroke and finished fifth overall.[1][2]

Harold Kruger
Personal information
Full nameHarold Herman Kruger
Nickname(s)"Stubby"
National team United States
Born(1897-09-21)September 21, 1897
Honolulu, Hawaii
DiedOctober 7, 1965(1965-10-07) (aged 68)
Burbank, California
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
ClubHealani Club

Kruger married dancer and actress Evan-Burrows Fontaine in 1928 or 29.[3] A son Bobby was born to this union before their divorce in 1935.[4] Kruger was a colleague of Johnny Weissmuller's and performed at carnivals and fairs billed as the Incomparable Water Comedian. He also had a career in Hollywood as an actor and stunt double that began in the silent era and lasted well into the 1950s. His last film credit was as Spencer Tracy's double in The Old Man and the Sea. In 1986, Kruger was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as a "pioneer swimmer."[5][6]

Sometime after his divorce, he married Annie Young (1907-1964).[7] They are buried together at Diamond Head Memorial Park in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1927The Beloved RogueMinor RoleUncredited
1932Down to EarthSwimmerUncredited
1935Mutiny on the BountyAble-Bodied SeamanUncredited
1936Under Two FlagsSoldier of the 17th CompanyUncredited
1937Captains CourageousCrewmanUncredited
1942Duke of the NavyCookie
1942Broadway Big ShotDynamite
1942Reap the Wild WindPatUncredited
1942The Talk of the TownBaseball PlayerUncredited
1943The Masked MarvelJ.D. StoneSerial, Uncredited
1944Atlantic CityLifeguardUncredited
1945They Were ExpendableBoat CrewmanUncredited
1946Till the End of TimeLifeguardUncredited
1946Gentleman Joe PalookaFighterUncredited
1950The Flame and the ArrowGuardUncredited
1952Blackbeard the PiratePirateUncredited
1953Devil's CanyonPrisonerUncredited
1955Mister RobertsSchlemmer
1960SpartacusPirateUncredited

See also

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stubby Kruger". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Swimming at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games: Men's 100 metres Backstroke Final". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
  3. To Try Fontaine Suit Third Time-The Pittsburgh Press - Jan 22, 1929 accessed June 13, 2012
  4. The Canandaigua Times December 3, 1935
  5. Stubby Kruger 68, Stunt Man Dies-The Gettysburg Times, October 8, 1965, pg. 5, Ancestry.com
  6. Stubby Kruger, Internet Movie Database accessed June 12, 2012
  7. "Harold Herman "Stubby" Kruger". FindaGrave. Retrieved 29 January 2018.


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