
Person
George Orrison
Acting · 1929–2001 · Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
After dropping out of high school in his freshman year, George Orrison enlisted in the U.S. Army at age sixteen in 1945. While in the Army, Orrison was stationed in Alaska with the Army Corps of Engineers and helped build the Alcan Highway. At age eighteen, Orrison tried his hand on the rodeo circuit, in which he did bulldogging, bareback riding, and even some bull riding. George decided to pursue a career in the film business as a stuntman in 1960 after being introduced around Hollywood by fellow stuntman Erwin Neal. Among the notable actors that Orrison doubled for are Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin, Leslie Nielsen, William Smith, Richard Harris, Lee Van Cleef, Dan Duryea, John Smith, Claude Akins, and Hal Baylor.
Known for

Unforgiven
The Shadow

The Bridges of Madison County
Café Patron

Escape from Alcatraz
Guard

Heaven's Gate
Stunts

Pale Rider
Stationmaster Whitey

Absolute Power
Airport Bartender

The Outlaw Josey Wales
Stunt Double

High Plains Drifter
Stunt Double

Heartbreak Ridge
Stunt Double

The Rookie
Det. Orrison
Filmography
- 1997Midnight in the Garden of Good and EvilStunts
- 1997Absolute PowerAirport Bartender
- 1995The Bridges of Madison CountyCafé Patron
- 1992UnforgivenThe Shadow
- 1990The RookieDet. Orrison
- 1988The Dead PoolEmbarcadero Bodyguard #1
- 1988BirdPatient with Checkers
- 1986Heartbreak RidgeStunt Double
- 1986RatboyStunts
- 1985Pale RiderStationmaster Whitey
- 1984TightropeStunts
- 1983Sudden ImpactStunts
- 1982FirefoxLeon Sprague
- 1980Heaven's GateStunts
- 1980Bronco BillyCowboy in Bar
- 1979Escape from AlcatrazGuard
- 1978Every Which Way but LooseFight Spectator
- 1977The GauntletStunt Double
- 1976The EnforcerStunts
- 1976The Outlaw Josey WalesStunt Double
- 1973High Plains DrifterStunt Double
- 1972Joe KiddStunts
- 1972Justin Morgan Had a HorseStunts
- 1967CamelotStunts
- 1965The War LordStunts
- 1965King RatStunts
- 1965Cat BallouStunt Double
- 1964The New InternsStunts
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