- Born
- Died
- Birth nameRobert Bruce Mathias
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Bob Mathias was born on November 17, 1930 in Tulare, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Minotaur, the Wild Beast of Crete (1960), The Bob Mathias Story (1954) and China Doll (1958). He was married to Gwen Alexander and Melba Wiser. He died on September 2, 2006 in Fresno, California, USA.
- SpousesGwen Alexander(1977 - September 2, 2006) (his death)Melba Wiser(June 17, 1953 - 1976) (divorced, 3 children)
- Won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1948 Olympic Games in London and then won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, thus making him the first athlete to win consecutive titles in this event.
- In 1954, Mathias and his ex-wife Melba Mathias, then married for 8 months, appeared together on the TV show, You Bet Your Life (1950), which was hosted by Groucho Marx. They won the semi-finals, but missed the $1,500.00 question.
- Member of the US House of Representatives from California, 3 January 1967 - 3 January 1975.
- Served in the United States Marine Corps.
- Played himself in the lowbudget film bio of himself, The Bob Mathias Story (1954).
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