Armand Tanny (March 5, 1919 – April 4, 2009)[1] was an AmericanMuscle Beach bodybuilder. He won national titles in 1949 and 1950.
After attending theUniversity of Rochester, he moved toLos Angeles, transferring toUCLA. He enlisted in theCoast Guard inWorld War II, serving until discharge due to injury. He completed his degree inphysical therapy.
Tanny, the younger brother of the fitness entrepreneurVic Tanny, was a weightlifter prior to becoming a bodybuilder. He placed first in both the 1949 ProfessionalMr. America and the 1950 Mr. USA competitions.[1][2] Later, as one of a group of bodybuilders inMae West's nightclub act, he organized a strike when West attempted to reduce the group's pay.
Tanny advocated araw food diet. He preferred tuna, beef, and lobster as well as nuts, fruits, and vegetables.[1] He spent much of his career writing about fitness and was featured in numerous bodybuilding magazines.[1][2]
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