Thank you for these two photographs of Keith Stephan, my all time favourite physique model. I've not seen these two before although I do have a couple of different poses using the same background/props. I know nothing of his life, does anyone have any information? Would love to know.
I am surprised that there is not more information online about him. While he did not dominate the early-50s’ bodybuilding contests, AMG did devote an entire album and catalogue (YH13) to him — he was made to be photographed!
Keith Stephan was a bodybuilder and popular physique model in the early to mid 50’s as he had posed for Bob Mizer, Bruce Bellas, Spartan, Russ Warner, Ko’Vert and Lyle. Despite his impressive physique Stephan only placed 6th at both the 1951 Mr America and 1952 Mr California contests. At one time he was a roommate of actor and physique model Richard Harrison at a residential hotel. Harrison had said in interviews that at one time Stephan tried to throw him off the roof of the hotel to save him from the evils of Hollywood. Mizer had stated that Stephan was a great model but was a bit off mentally. As well as Stephan being a rough trade hustler and into the leather scene in Los Angeles. Not much is known about Stephan after his time before the camera lens of the physique photographers. -Rj
Thank you for these two photographs of Keith Stephan, my all time favourite physique model. I've not seen these two before although I do have a couple of different poses using the same background/props. I know nothing of his life, does anyone have any information? Would love to know.
ReplyDeleteI am surprised that there is not more information online about him. While he did not dominate the early-50s’ bodybuilding contests, AMG did devote an entire album and catalogue (YH13) to him — he was made to be photographed!
DeleteKeith Stephan was a bodybuilder and popular physique model in the early to mid 50’s as he had posed for Bob Mizer, Bruce Bellas, Spartan, Russ Warner, Ko’Vert and Lyle. Despite his impressive physique Stephan only placed 6th at both the 1951 Mr America and 1952 Mr California contests.
DeleteAt one time he was a roommate of actor and physique model Richard Harrison at a residential hotel. Harrison had said in interviews that at one time Stephan tried to throw him off the roof of the hotel to save him from the evils of Hollywood. Mizer had stated that Stephan was a great model but was a bit off mentally. As well as Stephan being a rough trade hustler and into the leather scene in Los Angeles. Not much is known about Stephan after his time before the camera lens of the physique photographers.
-Rj
+ fisico incredible, posando come il biblico Sansone nel tempio.
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