Joe Robinson
Acting Born May 31, 1927 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- The Avengers (1961)
- The Saint (1962) as Austin
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Arkwright Son
- Fear Factor (2001)
- Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) as Peter Franks
- Barabbas (1961) as Bearded Gladiator
- The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960) as Strapping farm hand
- The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962) as Roach
- Sea Fury (1958) as Hendrik
- Carry On Regardless (1961) as Dynamite Dan Grimsby
- Doctor in Distress (1963) as Sonja's Boyfriend
- A Kid for Two Farthings (1955) as Sam Heppner
- Thor and the Amazon Women (1963) as Thor
- The Bulldog Breed (1960) as Tall Sailor
- Ursus and the Tartar Princess (1961) as Ursus
- Taur the Mighty (1963) as Taurus
- Fighting Mad (1957) as Mike
- Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' (2000) as Self
- Pasaporte al infierno (1956) as Pete Archer
- Double-O Stunts (2000)
- The Strange Awakening (1958) as Sven
- Murder Reported (1957) as Jim
- Die ganze Welt singt nur Amore (1956) as Max, der Athlet