Hulk Hogan, who died Thursday at the age of 71, will be remembered as a true icon of professional wrestling. His extraordinary star power helped turn the fledgling wrestling industry into a global phenomenon that rivals traditional sports in reach, income and cultural impact.

Scroll down for photos from Hogan’s on-screen career. LOVE BOAT, “Who’s The Champ” (Season 9), Patricia Klous, Ted McGinley, Hulk Hogan, Gavin McLeod, Jill Whelan, (kneeling:) Bruce Jenner, Tim Rossovich, 1977-86

Hulk Hogan's journey from WWE wrestling star to Hollywood actor included memorable roles in "Rocky III" and the reality show "Hogan Knows Best" before his death at age 71.

Hulk Hogan called the Netflix biopic's script "powerful," even hoping Chris Hemsworth would receive Oscar attention for his role

Before The Rock morphed into movie star Dwayne Johnson, and well-before John Cena traded his jorts for a Peacemaker helmet, Terry “ Hulk Hogan ” Bollea made the leap from a professional-wrestling ring to Hollywood.

Wrestling icon Hulk Hogan's recent death at age 71 brought back memories of the week he spent in Topeka in July 1988 filming a wrestling movie.