- Born
- Died
- Birth nameSidney Gold
- Nickname
- Joe
- Joe Gold was born on March 10, 1922 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for I Spy (1965), The Blond Myth (1998) and You Bet Your Life (1950). He died on July 11, 2004 in Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
- ParentsAbraham Mordechai "Max" GoldZelda "Jennie" Feierman
- RelativesRuben "Robert" Gold(Sibling)Nathan Gold(Sibling)Eunice Gold(Sibling)
- Founder and original owner of Gold's Gym. Later co-owned World Gym International with long-time friend Gordon Mitchell.
- Over the years the Gold's Gym chain increased to 43 in the United States and 25 in foreign countries.
- Gold's Gym was made famous by Arnold Schwarzenegger during his bodybuilding days. When Pumping Iron (1977) came out, the original Gold's Gym in Venice Beach, CA, became a mecca for bodybuilders.
- He sold the gym in 1970 to join the merchant marine. Under new owners, Gold's Gym became a franchise operation with hundreds of sites. At the time of his death, Gold's Gym International had 2.5 million members.
- Was a Professional Wrestler.
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