Hollywood Stunt Performers
A Dictionary and Filmography of Over 600 Men and Women, 1922-1996
Description:... Though they endure the most physically challenging and dangerous jobs in Hollywood, stunt performers have been virtually unrecognized by the movie industry; until the 1970s they did not even receive on-screen credit for their work. Occasionally one would become famous through a singular stunt, such as Ernie Orsattie for his backwards fall into glass in The Poseidon Adventure, or Bob Herron for crashing a car through a barn in Convoy, but for the most part they toil in anonymity. This reference work provides the most comprehensive listing of stunt performers ever gathered in a single volume--over 600 men and women who have appeared in at least 10 major theatrical releases. The entries begin with a brief profile of the performer, focusing on where they got their start, professional associations to which they belong, and some of the major stars for whom they have doubled. This is followed by a comprehensive accounting of the films in which they have appeared and any significant television work they have performed.
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