Paul Wynter
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Paul Wynter was a competitive bodybuilder and sometimes film actor. He is best known for his two wins in the Mr. Universe
competition. A native of the West Indies, he was reported to be 68 years old in 2003.
films Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi (1961) co=starring Gordon Mitchell
and Maciste, l'uomo più forte del mondo (1961) co-starring Mark Forest. Additionally, he appeared in several French-made comedies.
, Manchester
with his wife Mary, who two years his junior and manages a care home. In that year, a mentally unstable neighbor broke into the couple's home and attacked them with a knife. While the couple survived the incident, Wynter sustained a stab to the chest that punctured his lung.
The couple survived the assault and the local police force honored Wynter with a special award. When it was revealed that the attacker, who had been caught, was awarded freedom by the Manchester court, Wynter boycotted the ceremony out of protest. His wife Mary accepted the award on his behalf.
Universe Championships
The Universe Championships are an annual bodybuilding event organised by the National Amateur Bodybuilders Association . It has a number of competitions: NABBA Amateur Mr. Universe, Miss Figure, and Miss Toned Figure....
competition. A native of the West Indies, he was reported to be 68 years old in 2003.
Bodybuilding and Mr. Universe
Wynter was first awarded the title of Mr. Universe in 1960. He won the title again in 1966, and placed highly in the same competition over several years from his first placing in 1958. During his career as a bodybuilder he was admired for having one of the most perfectly symmetrical bodies in the world, standing at a relatively average 5'8" tall and weighing 180lbs. He was featured in at least fourteen issues of Health and Strength Magazine, even as recently as 1997.Film career
Wynter's best known roles are arguably in the Italian-made sword and sandalSword and sandal
The Peplum , also known as Sword-and-Sandal, is a genre of largely Italian-made Historical or Biblical Epics that dominated the Italian film industry from 1957 to 1965, eventually being replaced in 1965 by the "Spaghetti Western"...
films Maciste nella terra dei ciclopi (1961) co=starring Gordon Mitchell
Gordon Mitchell
Gordon Mitchell was an American actor and bodybuilder.-Biography:Charles Allen Pendleton was born in Denver, Colorado, and began working out in his Denver neighbourhood to deal with his tough companions. During World War II he served in the U.S...
and Maciste, l'uomo più forte del mondo (1961) co-starring Mark Forest. Additionally, he appeared in several French-made comedies.
Later life
According to a 2003 article, Wynter was living in New MostonNew Moston
New Moston is a district of the city of Manchester, in North West England. It lies in the north east corner of Manchester around five miles from Manchester city centre.In New Moston over half of the homes are privately owned....
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
with his wife Mary, who two years his junior and manages a care home. In that year, a mentally unstable neighbor broke into the couple's home and attacked them with a knife. While the couple survived the incident, Wynter sustained a stab to the chest that punctured his lung.
The couple survived the assault and the local police force honored Wynter with a special award. When it was revealed that the attacker, who had been caught, was awarded freedom by the Manchester court, Wynter boycotted the ceremony out of protest. His wife Mary accepted the award on his behalf.