Bill Pearl (William Arnol Pearl, born in Prineville, Oregon on October 31, 1930) was a leading competitive American body-builder during the 1950s and '60s. His first major victory was in the 1953 Mr. Universe contest (in which he beat out a then 23 year old Sean Connery). He actively competed until his retirement in 1971 after winning the Mr. Universe one last time, over Reg Park and Sergio Oliva.