No comments Lou Ferrigno The ‘Gentle Giant’ as the Hulk By Sarah Dejak • May 8, 2014 Uncategorized Lou Ferrigno, who played the Hulk in the 1978 CBS television series, “The Incredible Hulk,” talks to the creator of the comic book series, Stan Lee. The two talk about how he got the role as the Hulk as well as about his upcoming acting roles.