He is noted as the youngest ever AAU Mr. America – gaining the title at the age of 19 in 1971.
Viator grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana and began training with Kenwood Broussard.
The following year, he came in sixth in the 1969 Teen Mr. America, but won in the categories Best arms, Best Abs, Best Chest, Best Legs and Most Muscular.
The two first met briefly at the 1970 Mr. America contest in Los Angeles, California, where Viator, at age 18, placed third.
Viator died on September 4, 2013, due to a massive heart attack on his 62nd birthday.