Joe Robinson

Born: 1927-05-31, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Died: 2017-07-03

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.

Filmography

• Theatre 625 (1964)
• Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
• Hancock's Half Hour (1956)
• The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960)
• Barabbas (1961)
• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962)
• Pasaporte al infierno (1956)
• Carry On Regardless (1961)
• Sea Fury (1958)
• Doctor in Distress (1963)
• A Kid for Two Farthings (1955)
• The Bulldog Breed (1960)
• Ursus e la ragazza tartara (1961)
• Murder Reported (1957)
• The Strange Awakening (1958)
• Taur, il re della forza bruta (1963)
• Double-O Stunts (2000)
• Le gladiatrici (1963)
• Die ganze Welt singt nur Amore (1956)