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Gypsy Boots

Acting Born Aug 19, 1915 6 credits

Biography

Gypsy Boots (August 19, 1915 – August 8, 2004), born Robert Bootzin (also known as Boots Bootzin), was an American fitness pioneer, actor and writer. He is credited with laying the foundation for the acceptance by mainstream America of "alternative" lifestyles incorporating elements such as yoga and health food. He is also known for his vegetarian guide Bare Feet and Good Things to Eat and his memoir The Gypsy in Me.

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Full filmography

  • You Bet Your Life (1950) as Robert Bootzin
  • The Game (1997) as Man in Diner (uncredited)
  • Monterey Pop (1968) as Self (Uncredited)
  • Mondo Hollywood (1967)
  • Diary of a Young Comic (1979) as Himself
  • Childish Things (1969) as Gypsy