Larry Dee Scott was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Thea Scott and machinist Wayne Scott.
He began training at age 16 and won the Mr. Idaho competition in 1959 at age 20.
After moving to California, he promptly won Mr. California (1960), Mr. Pacific Coast (1961), Mr. America (1962), and Mr. Universe (1964).
When Joe Weider created the IFBB's Mr. Olympia title, Scott won the first two contests in 1965 and 1966.
Although retiring after his 1966 Olympia win, he staged a brief comeback in 1979 before he finally retired from competition in 1980.
He studied electronics at the California Air College, and was known to be a devout Mormon.
He married Rachel Scott (née Ichikawa).
The Scotts had five children: daughter Susan, and sons Erin, Nathan, Derek, and Michael.
Derek died in a motorcycle accident in 1992, and Michael died in 1993.
Larry Dee Scott was born in Pocatello, Idaho to Thea Scott and machinist Wayne Scott. He began training at age 16 and won the Mr. Idaho competition in 1959 at age 20. After moving to California, he promptly won Mr. California (1960), Mr. Pacific Coast (1961), Mr. America (1962), and Mr. Universe (1964). When Joe Weider created the IFBB's Mr. Olympia title, Scott won the first two contests in 1965 and 1966. Although retiring after his 1966 Olympia win, he staged a brief comeback in 1979 before he finally retired from competition in 1980. He studied electronics at the California Air College, and was known to be a devout Mormon. He married Rachel Scott (née Ichikawa). The Scotts had five children: daughter Susan, and sons Erin, Nathan, Derek, and Michael. Derek died in a motorcycle accident in 1992, and Michael died in 1993.
Larry Scott (bodybuilder)