1974 NABBA Mr. Universe – Show

The 26th NABBA Universe contest was staged at the wonderful New Victoria Theatre situated in the heart of London, on Saturday, 21st September, 1974.

This video includes Amateurs and some Professionals with solo posing and some group posing by the biggest stars.  These included Roy Duval, Chris Dickerson, Ian Lawrence, Ron Thompson, Warren Frederick, Pete Caputo, Bill Richardson, Elias Petsas, Bill Trotter, Helmut Riedmeier and many more.  *Please note that the solo posing of Roy Duval was lost.

Bill Trotter Photo Gallery

Overall winners (Chris Dickerson – Pro and Roy Duval – Amateur) are pictured front cover. Rear cover photos highlight the battle between Chris Dickerson and runner up Boyer Coe. It was a very close thing with Chris coming out on top by the narrowest of margins.

Shot on film by Wayne Gallasch and digitally transferred with background music added. Because it is a long contest, only the highlights have been captured on film.  It is not a complete coverage of the whole event, amateur and professional. It is however the only film record.

1974 NABBA Mr. Universe Results

Overall Amateur Winner: Roy Duval  UK

Tall Class 1
1   Chen Wint Jamaica
2   Walter O’Malley UK
3   Francois Labrador France
4   Tony Camilleri Malta
5   Bill Richardson UK  (Photo Gallery)
6   Josef Laufer Germany

Medium Class 2
1   Roy Duval UK  (Photo Gallery)
2   Ron Thompson USA
3   Warren Frederick USA  (Photo Gallery)
4   Eddie McDonough UK
5   Peter Caputo USA
6   Ehrling Wahlgren Sweden

Short Class 3
1   Ian Lawrence UK
2   Antonio Trovato Italy
3   Shinichi Udo Japan
4   Ferrucio Viola Italy
5   Graham Brogden UK
6   Peter Vickery UK

1974 NABBA Pro Universe

Overall Pro Winner: Chris Dickerson USA 

Tall Class 1
1   Helmut Riedmeier Germany
2   Don Ross USA
3   Ray McCauley South Africa
4   Sjur Hall Norway

Short Class 2
1   Chris Dickerson USA  (Photo Gallery)
2   Boyer Coe USA  (Photo Gallery)
3   Tony Emmott UK
4   Elias Petsas South Africa
5   John Isaacs USA
6   Roy Perrott UK
7   Roger Beringuer France

Photos by George Greenwood and Gregor Arax.