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Joe Robinson
Acting · 1927–2017 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Biography
Joseph Robinson (31 May 1927 – 3 July 2017) was an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was a champion professional wrestler. He made his film debut in 1955's "A Kid for Two Farthings", in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career really took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in British classic "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" alongside appearances in "The Saint" and "The Avengers" in 1963.
Known for
The Avengers
Max
The Saint
Austin
Theatre 625
Arkwright Son
Fear Factor
2001
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Diamonds Are Forever
Peter Franks
Barabbas
Bearded Gladiator
Pasaporte al infierno
Pete Archer
Carry On Regardless
Dynamite Dan Grimsby
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
Ursus
Filmography
- 2001Fear Factor
- 2000Double-O Stunts
- 2000Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'Self
- 1971Diamonds Are ForeverPeter Franks
- 1971Lesson #007: Close Quarters CombatSelf
- 1964Theatre 625Arkwright Son
- 1963Thor and the Amazon WomenThor
- 1963Doctor in DistressSonja's Boyfriend
- 1963Taur the MightyTaurus
- 1962The SaintAustin
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerRoach
- 1961Ursus and the Tartar PrincessUrsus
- 1961BarabbasBearded Gladiator
- 1961Carry On RegardlessDynamite Dan Grimsby
- 1961The AvengersMax
- 1960The Bulldog BreedTall Sailor
- 1960The Strange World of Gurney SladeStrapping farm hand
- 1958Sea FuryHendrik
- 1958The Strange AwakeningSven
- 1957Murder ReportedJim
- 1957Fighting MadMike
- 1956Die ganze Welt singt nur AmoreMax, der Athlet
- 1956Hancock's Half Hour
- 1956Pasaporte al infiernoPete Archer
- 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsSam Heppner
- —Sixteen Moments of My LifeMusic
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