SCOTT SCHWARTZ FROM OCEANS 11 PRO
SCOTT SCHWARTZ FROM OCEANS 11 PROFESSIONAL
SCOTT SCHWARTZ FROM OCEANS 11 TV

This type of cancer has been recorded 13 times in the US, and Lucas is one of the 13. After a ton of research and meeting with specialists his parents found a doctor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital who had a good plan that was actually used before on a child. It took four different hospitals to figure out what kind of tumor he had and what kind of treatment he needed. Lucas was diagnosed in 2015 after breaking his foot at his first ever peewee football practice. This year Scott decided to take some photos and videos out to Lucas Winarski at Gilberts Elementary School in Gilberts, IL. Schwartz Children's Foundation is making a difference in the lives of each child in need by continuing to visit children's hospitals worldwide and helping Alicia's House Food Pantry.ĬHICAGO, IL, Octo/24-7PressRelease/ - Actor/Director/Producer/Philanthropist Scott L.Schwartz (Ocean's 11, 12, 13) recently returned to Chicago, IL to show his support for Alicia's House Food Pantry and helped raise over $50,000 for the food pantry.Įvery year while he is in Chicago Scott takes time out of the fundraising to visit a Children's Hospital Oncology Unit (cancer treatment unit). He has appeared in such big budget films as Spider-man, Fire Down Below, Starsky & Hutch, and Fun with Dick and Jane.The Scott L.

SCOTT SCHWARTZ FROM OCEANS 11 TV

He is known for his work in such films and TV shows as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Enterprise, The Scorpion King, Charmed, The Tick, and Black Scorpion among others, but he is probably most recognized for his role as 'Bruiser' in the films Ocean's Eleven, Ocean's Twelve and Ocean's Thirteen.

Due to his look, size, agility, and ability to handle dialogue, he has been able to obtain roles as the 'bad guy' in many films and television projects.

SCOTT SCHWARTZ FROM OCEANS 11 PRO

In his early stunt work, and because of his background in pro wrestling, Schwartz was able to handle the staged combat, which required protecting opponents from harm. At first, Schwartz was reluctant to change careers, wanting to retire as a wrestler. After seeing Schwartz's wrestling on television, the agent had traveled to Bakerfield to meet him, feeling Schwartz should take his skills into performing arts. Schwartz was wrestling on tour in Bakersfield, California, when he was approached by a Hollywood agent. He was promoted by Verne Gagne, Vince McMahon, Antone 'Ripper' Leone, and Bruno Sammartino.

SCOTT SCHWARTZ FROM OCEANS 11 PROFESSIONAL

As a professional wrestler, he performed in Japan, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa, Western Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Guam, Canada and 40 of the 50 United States. Schwartz's original ring-name was Giant David, but by the '80s he was known as Joshua Ben-Gurion-The Israeli Commando. Professional wrestling careerĪfter college, Schwartz became a professional wrestler, trained in the early '70s by wrestling's Walter 'Killer' Kowalski. He currently resides in Seal Beach, California. Schwartz toured as a wrestler and held many titles, before turning his career toward performance in film and television.Īpart from his acting, and after completing training, Schwartz became a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy and a reserve deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. After college, he became a professional wrestler, wrestling under the ring-names of 'Joshua Ben-Gurion-The Israeli Commando' and 'Giant David'. Schwartz was born and raised in Philadelphia, where he played football, baseball and ice hockey at Washington High School before attending Temple University. Schwartz was born in the United States but is of Israeli descent.

Scott schwartz from oceans 11