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5 unusual facts about Gerry Lopez


Gerardo Lopez

Gerry Lopez (born 1948), American surfer, shaper, journalist, and film actor

Gerry Lopez

He also appears frequently in ads and catalogs for Rainbow Sandals, and is a friend of the founder of the company and fellow surfer, Jay Longley.

Lopez has also worked as an actor, appearing mostly in films by fellow ex-surfer John Milius.

In 1982, he co-starred in the film Conan the Barbarian with Arnold Schwarzenegger.

La Libertad, La Libertad

As recently as the 1970s only a few local surfers ventured there, until it was discovered by a few internationally recognized surfers, including Gerry Lopez, who traveled there frequently.


Five Summer Stories

Five Summer Stories is a surfing film by Jim Freeman and Greg MacGillivray starring David Nuuhiwa, Eddie Aikau, Gerry Lopez, and Sam Hawk.


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