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Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson

Born: 1927-05-31 • 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.

Filmography
Double-O Stunts poster
Double-O Stunts
2000
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' poster
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
2000 • Self
Diamonds Are Forever poster
Diamonds Are Forever
1971 • Peter Franks
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Lesson #007: Close Quarters Combat
1971 • Self
Thor and the Amazon Women poster
Thor and the Amazon Women
1963 • Thor
Doctor in Distress poster
Doctor in Distress
1963 • Sonja's Boyfriend
Taur the Mighty poster
Taur the Mighty
1963 • Taurus
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner poster
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 • Roach
Ursus and the Tartar Princess poster
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
1961 • Ursus
Barabbas poster
Barabbas
1961 • Bearded Gladiator
Carry On Regardless poster
Carry On Regardless
1961 • Dynamite Dan Grimsby
The Bulldog Breed poster
The Bulldog Breed
1960 • Tall Sailor
Sea Fury poster
Sea Fury
1958 • Hendrik
The Strange Awakening poster
The Strange Awakening
1958 • Sven
Murder Reported poster
Murder Reported
1957 • Jim
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Fighting Mad
1957 • Mike
Die ganze Welt singt nur Amore poster
Die ganze Welt singt nur Amore
1956 • Max, der Athlet
Pasaporte al infierno poster
Pasaporte al infierno
1956 • Pete Archer
A Kid for Two Farthings poster
A Kid for Two Farthings
1955 • Sam Heppner