Nick Dimitri
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 22, 1932 in USA
- Died
- October 20, 2021
- Active Years
- 1955–1996 (42 Years)
- Total Credits
- 140 credits in database
Biography
Nick Dimitri was a stuntman and actor born on December 22, 1932, in the USA, and he passed away on October 20, 2021, at the age of 88. Standing six feet, two inches tall and weighing 200 pounds, he was a United States Navy veteran and a former muscleman in a Mae West Las Vegas Revue. He portrayed many tough guy roles beginning in the late 1950s and joined the Stuntmen's Association in the late 1960s. Alongside fisticuffs, his specialty was dying violently on screen. He is best known as Charles Bronson's opponent in the climax of the film Hard Times. His career also included working as a regular stuntman on the television series The Rat Patrol and acting as a double for Sean Connery and William Smith.
Career overview
Nick Dimitri was a stuntman and actor who was born on December 22, 1932, and passed away on October 20, 2021, at the age of 88. Standing six feet, two inches tall and weighing 200 pounds, he was a United States Navy veteran and a former muscleman in a Mae West Las Vegas Revue. He began playing tough guy roles starting in the late 1950s and joined the Stuntmen's Association in the late 1960s. Throughout his career, he accumulated 121 known credits in acting and stunt work.
He is best known for his role as Charles Bronson's veteran bare-knuckle opponent who wore a black leather coat in the climax of the film Hard Times, a sequence that is often considered one of the best fights ever put on film. In addition to hand-to-hand combat scenes, his specialty was dying violently on screen. He served as a regular stuntman on the World War II television series The Rat Patrol and worked as a stunt double for action actors Sean Connery and William Smith.
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Full Filmography
140 titles- Back to Back (1996) as Vince
- Prehysteria! 3 (1995) Stunts
- True Lies (1994) Stunts
- Ice (1994) Stunts
- Direct Hit (1994) Stunts
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Trill Guard (uncredited)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Markalian Thief (uncredited)
- The Fugitive (1993) Stunt Double
- Last Action Hero (1993) as Funeral Doctor
- Fist of Honor (1993) Stunts
- Unlawful Entry (1992) Stunts
- Rapid Fire (1992) as Serrano Henchman (uncredited)
- Rapid Fire (1992) Stunts
- Out for Justice (1991) as Bartender
- Toy Soldiers (1991) as Border Patrol Officer
- Total Recall (1990) Stunts
- Dangerous Passion (1990) as Security Guard #2
- Father Dowling Mysteries (1989) as Thug (uncredited)
- Glory (1989) Stunts
- Turner & Hooch (1989) as Casey
- Kill Me Again (1989) as Marty
- Cage (1989) as Hood #2 (uncredited)
- Cage (1989) Stunts
- Original Sin (1989)
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) Stunts
- Twins (1988) Stunts
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Nausicaan #2 (uncredited)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Romulan Guard (uncredited)
- The Spirit (1987) as Thug (uncredited)
- L.A. Law (1986) as Officer Young
- Raw Deal (1986) Utility Stunts
- Foxtrap (1986) as Hank
- MacGyver (1985) as Kidnapper (uncredited)
- MacGyver (1985) as Sal
- Commando (1985) as Guerrilla Guarding Plane (uncredited)
- Commando (1985) Stunts
- Fright Night (1985) Stunts
- Hunter (1984) as Thug (uncredited)
- Airwolf (1984)
- The A-Team (1983) as Solly
- The A-Team (1983) as Scarface's muscle (uncredited)
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) as Bally
- Cheers (1982) as Eddie Csznyk
- Knight Rider (1982) as Duke
- 48 Hrs. (1982) as Torchy's Patron
- 48 Hrs. (1982) Stunts
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) Stunts
- My Favorite Year (1982) as Thug #4
- Vice Squad (1982) Stunt Double
- They Call Me Bruce? (1982) as Macho Guy #1
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Roughneck in Bar (uncredited)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Brawler (uncredited)
- Bustin' Loose (1981) as Frank Munjak
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) as Archie
- The Nude Bomb (1980) as KAOS #1
- For the Love of It (1980) as Biker #1
- The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (1980) as Gorilla
- Hart to Hart (1979) as Henchman (uncredited)
- The Fantastic Seven (1979) Stunts
- The Driver (1978) as Blue Mask
- F.I.S.T. (1978) Stunts
- Sorcerer (1977) Stunts
- The World's Greatest Lover (1977) as Asst. Director - Seaside / Boy Friend on Train
- Futureworld (1976) Stunts
- Silver Streak (1976) Stunts
- Scorchy (1976) as Steve
- Scorchy (1976) Stunts
- St. Ives (1976) Stunts
- No Way Back (1976)
- Switch (1975) as Art Willis (uncredited)
- Switch (1975) as Thug (uncredited)
- Switch (1975) as Thug #1 (uncredited)
- Matt Helm (1975) as Candy
- Hard Times (1975) as Street
- Hard Times (1975) Stunts
- Rollerball (1975) Stunts
- The Master Gunfighter (1975) Stunts
- The Four Deuces (1975) Stunts
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Dorsey
- The Rockford Files (1974) as Security Guard (uncredited)
- Dinah! (1974) as Self
- The Towering Inferno (1974) Stunts
- Earthquake (1974) Stunts
- The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter (1974) as (uncredited)
- Black Samson (1974) as Milo
- Black Samson (1974) Stunt Double
- Black Eye (1974) Stunts
- 99 and 44/100% Dead (1974) Stunts
- Kojak (1973) as Dagger's Associate (uncredited)
- Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) Stunts
- Coffy (1973) Stunts
- The Don Is Dead (1973) as Hijacker (uncredited)
- The Night Strangler (1973) Stunts
- The Norliss Tapes (1973) as James Raymond Cort
- That Man Bolt (1973) as Syndicate Hood (uncredited)
- Black Caesar (1973) Stunts
- Cleopatra Jones (1973) as Cop in Bust (uncredited)
- Cleopatra Jones (1973) Stunts
- The Student Teachers (1973) as Pinocchio
- Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- Emergency! (1972) as Orderly (uncredited)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Dempsey's Henchman (uncredited)
- Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Stunts
- Grave of the Vampire (1972) Stunts
- Hammer (1972) Stunts
- McMillan & Wife (1971) as Cowboy Actor (uncredited)
- Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Stunts
- Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971) Stunts
- Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) Stunts
- Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970) Stunts
- The Molly Maguires (1970) Stunts
- C.C. and Company (1970) Stunt Double
- Darker Than Amber (1970) Stunt Double
- Planet of the Apes (1968) Stunts
- Massacre Harbor (1968) Stunt Double
- Mannix (1967) as Soldier (uncredited)
- In Like Flint (1967) Stunts
- The Ambushers (1967) as Parking Lot Thug (uncredited)
- The Ambushers (1967) Stunts
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Guard (uncredited)
- The Monkees (1966) as Superman (uncredited)
- The Monkees (1966) as Stagehand (uncredited)
- Murderers' Row (1966) as Guard (uncredited)
- Murderers' Row (1966) Stunts
- Get Smart (1965) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Branded (1965) as Young Hawk
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Alien #2 (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1962) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Kid Galahad (1962) as Boxer (uncredited)
- Route 66 (1960) as Nick
- Surfside 6 (1960) as Cop (uncredited)
- Rawhide (1959) as Indian Brave (uncredited)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Photographer (uncredited)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Man (uncredited)
- Sea Hunt (1958) as George Turner
- Maverick (1957) as Brawler (uncredited)
- Maverick (1957) as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- Cheyenne (1955) as Grimm's Man (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nick Dimitri best known for?
Nick Dimitri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Back to Back (1996), Prehysteria! 3 (1995), True Lies (1994), RIPLEY (2024).
When and where was Nick Dimitri born?
Nick Dimitri was born on December 22, 1932 in USA. They passed away on October 20, 2021.
How many credits does Nick Dimitri have?
Nick Dimitri has accumulated over 140 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1955 to 1996.
What is Nick Dimitri's background in cinema and television?
Nick Dimitri was a stuntman and actor born on December 22, 1932, in the USA, and he passed away on October 20, 2021, at the age of 88. Standing six feet, two inches tall and weighing 200 pounds, he was a United States Navy veteran and a former muscleman in a Mae West Las Vegas Revue. He portrayed many tough guy roles b...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Henchman (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Nausicaan #2 (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as Romulan Guard (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Trill Guard (uncredited) — aged about 60
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Markalian Thief (uncredited) — aged about 60
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