Benny E. Dobbins, aka Ben, Bernie, or Bennie Dobbins (November 16, 1932 – February 5, 1988) was an American stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director As coordinator and director, Dobbins is known for films such as ''

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'', '' The Running Man'', '' Extreme Prejudice'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' Weird Science''. As a stuntman and actor Dobbins was frequently omitted from the end credits. Even in his credited work, he is often given generic character names such as Cowboy #2 in '' Gunsmoke'' (S17E21 "Yankton") and 1st Bandit in ''

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'' (S1E12 "The Coward"). Dobbins died in Austria after suffering a heart attack near the ski resort of

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during the filming of ''

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'' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Dobbins was a co-director on the film, and was coordinating the stunts when he collapsed. He was airlifted from the film location by helicopter to a hospital where, later, a doctor pronounced him dead.

Filmography

A partial filmography follows.Turner Classic Movies: https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/51110%7C0/Bennie-Dobbins#overviewTV Guide: https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/bennie-dobbins/credits/3000551238/

Stuntman

* ''

'' (1985) * '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (1982) * '' Blazing Saddles'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1958-1962)

Director, Stunt Coordinator

* ''

'' (1988) * ''

'' (1987) * '' The Running Man'' (1987) * '' Extreme Prejudice'' (1987) * ''

'' (1986) * ''

'' (1985) * '' Weird Science'' (1985)

Actor

* '' Gunsmoke'' (1972) as Cowboy #2 (S17E21 "Yankton") * ''

'' (1974) as 1st Bandit (S1E12 "The Coward")

References

External links

* * AllMovie: https://www.allmovie.com/artist/bennie-e-dobbins-p87915 {{DEFAULTSORT:Dobbins, Bennie 1932 births 1988 deaths American stunt performers American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors