Actor
Joe Robinson
May 31, 1927 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Sidney James
3 titles together
Carry On Regardless, A Kid for Two Farthings, Hancock's Half Hour
Sydney Tafler
3 titles together
Carry On Regardless, A Kid for Two Farthings, The Bulldog Breed
Harry Baird
3 titles together
A Kid for Two Farthings, Thor and the Amazon Women, Taur the Mighty
David Bauer
2 titles together
Diamonds Are Forever, The Saint
Arthur Mullard
2 titles together
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, Hancock's Half Hour
Edwin Richfield
2 titles together
The Avengers, The Strange World of Gurney Slade
Full filmography · 23
Double-O Stunts
cast
2000
Diamonds Are Forever
as Peter Franks
19716.4
Thor and the Amazon Women
as Thor
1963
Doctor in Distress
as Sonja's Boyfriend
1963
Taur the Mighty
as Taurus
1963
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
as Roach
19627.2
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
as Ursus
1961
Barabbas
as Bearded Gladiator
19616.9
Carry On Regardless
as Dynamite Dan Grimsby
19616.2
The Bulldog Breed
as Tall Sailor
1960
Sea Fury
as Hendrik
1958
The Strange Awakening
as Sven
1958