Bob Anderson (fencer)
English actor and fencer (1922–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert James Gilbert Anderson (15 September 1922 – 1 January 2012) was an English Olympic fencer and a renowned film fight choreographer, with a cinema career that spanned more than 50 years and included films such as Star Wars, Highlander, The Three Musketeers, The Princess Bride, The Mask of Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, and Die Another Day. He was regarded as the premier choreographer of Hollywood sword-fighting,[1] and during his career he coached many actors in swordsmanship, including Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Antonio Banderas, Mark Hamill, Viggo Mortensen, Adrian Paul, and Johnny Depp. He also appeared as a stunt double for Darth Vader's lightsaber battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
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Born | (1922-09-15)15 September 1922 Gosport, Hampshire, England |
Died | 1 January 2012(2012-01-01) (aged 89) West Sussex, England |
Occupation(s) | Fencer, cinematic fight choreographer |
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