1967 episode "I Was a 99-lb. Weakling". He later appeared in Here Come the Brides in the December 19, 1969 episode, "Lorenzo Bush". Personal life After a reported battle with alcoholism in the late 1970s and, with rehabilitation, gaining sobriety in 1983, Draper resumed his bodybuilding career to guest-pose at bodybuilding competitions and appear at exhibitions. Draper continued to train with weights into his 70s, and to write, including a free weekly newsletter, emailed and published on his website until 2021. He died on November 30, 2021, at the age of 79. Competition history 1962 Mr. New Jersey 1965 IFBB Mr. America Tall Class & Overall, 1st 1966 IFBB Mr. Universe Tall Class & Overall, 1st 1967 Mr. Olympia 4th 1970 AAU Mr. World 3rd 1970 IFBB Mr. World Tall & Overall, 1st 1970 NABBA Mr. Universe Tall, 3rd Filmography Lord Love a Duck (1966) as Billy Gibbons The Beverly Hillbillies (1967) as Himself Don't Make Waves (1967) as Harry Hollard Bibliography Brother Iron, Sister Steel Your Body Revival: Weight Loss Straight Talk Iron On My Mind West Coast Bodybuilding Scene Dick Tyler with Dave Draper, Iron In My Hands See also List of male professional bodybuilders List of female professional bodybuilders References External links Biography of Dave Draper 1942 births 2021 deaths American bodybuilders People associated with physical culture People from Aptos, California Place of death missing People from Secaucus, New Jersey Professional bodybuilders Strength training writers