<P> Richard `` Rick '' Lee Zumwalt , Jr . ( September 24 , 1951 -- March 19 , 2003 ) was an American professional multiple world champion arm - wrestler and actor . He is known for playing the character of Bob ' Bull ' Hurley in the 1987 Sylvester Stallone movie , Over the Top . </P>
<P> Richard `` Rick '' Lee Zumwalt , Jr . ( September 24 , 1951 -- March 19 , 2003 ) was an American professional multiple world champion arm - wrestler and actor . He is known for playing the character of Bob ' Bull ' Hurley in the 1987 Sylvester Stallone movie , Over the Top . </P>
who played bull hurley in over the top
who played bull hurley in over the top
Richard `` Rick '' Lee Zumwalt , Jr .
Richard `` Rick '' Lee Zumwalt , Jr .