Having been a moderately successful competive bodybuilder himself, Russ Warner had no problem getting some of the best in that business to pose for him. He would sometimes take off his own clothes and work nude in an effort to get his models to feel more comfortable posing naked. This was only partially successful with Clarence Ross shown above. Although we have one or two derriere shots of him, there are no frontals that I know of. Still, he looks great.
There is a profile shot where his peter is visible. I think you published it at one point.
ReplyDeleteI should have said "full frontal" LOL.
DeleteYup coz I downloaded it
ReplyDeleteClarence Ross (1923-2008), like many other airmen, sailors, soldiers and marines, was in great shape from his physical training and exercise habits from his Ww2 service.
ReplyDeleteAfter the war, Ross worked out at Ed Yarick’s gym in Oakland, where 4 Mr America title winners trained, Clarence Ross 1945, Steve Reeves 1947, Jack Delinger 1949 and Roy Hilligen 1951.
At that time Oakland was the bodybuilding capital of the West Coast before it all moved to Muscle Beach in Santa Monica. Bodybuilders like Ross, Tousley, LaLanne and Thomas would workout, pose and preen for physique photographers and the crowds at Lake Merritt in Oakland and the Muscle Beach of the Bay, Washington Park in Alameda.
-CA jock
Ross, one of many physique legends who posed for Warner. Ross would perform hand balancing and weight lifting tricks in his Oakland neighborhood. He went on to win Mr America 1945, Pro Mr America 1946, Mr USA 1948, Mr North American 1949 and Mr Universe Pro 1955 and his image was featured on 50 physique magazine covers. He and John Grimek were the only bodybuilders to beat Steve Reeves in competition twice. In 1950 he opened his first gym in Alameda, and finally one in Walnut Creek that he ran until 1981….:)
ReplyDeleteOne of the best. It had been said he turned down an invite to join Mae West's stage act, as well as film roles that went to Steve Reeves and Ed Fury. I can see him as Hercules.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteYour comments about Mr. Warner make me wonder if any nude shots of Mr. Warner exist.
ReplyDeleteYes, there are some, and I've posted at least one. Tap or click the "Russ Warner" label in the column at right and scroll down a few pages.
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