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. Kruger swam in the event final of the men's 100-meter backstroke and finished fifth overall.
Kruger married dancer and actress Evan-Burrows Fontaine in 1928 or 29.To Try Fontaine Suit Third Time-The Pittsburgh Press - Jan 22, 1929 accessed June 13, 2012 A son Bobby was born to this union before their divorce in 1935.The Canandaigua Times December 3, 1935 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."Stubby Kruger 68, Stunt Man Dies-The Gettysburg Times, October 8, 1965, pg. 5, Ancestry.com
Sometime after his divorce, he married Annie Young. They are buried together at Diamond Head Memorial Park in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1927 The Beloved Rogue Minor Role Uncredited1932 Down to Earth Swimmer Uncredited1935 Mutiny on the Bounty Able-Bodied Seaman Uncredited1936 Under Two Flags Soldier of the 17th Company Uncredited1937 Captains Courageous Crewman Uncredited1942 Duke of the Navy Cookie 1942 Broadway Big Shot Dynamite 1942 Reap the Wild Wind Pat Uncredited1942 The Talk of the Town Baseball Player Uncredited1943 The Masked Marvel J.D. Stone Serial, Uncredited1944 Atlantic City Lifeguard Uncredited1945 They Were Expendable Boat Crewman Uncredited1946 Till the End of Time Lifeguard Uncredited1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka Fighter Uncredited1950 The Flame and the Arrow Guard Uncredited1952 Blackbeard the Pirate Pirate Uncredited1953 Devil's Canyon Prisoner Uncredited1955 Mister Roberts Schlemmer 1960 Spartacus Pirate Uncredited
See also List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
References
External links Stubby Kruger (USA) – Honor Pioneer Swimmer/Diver profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame