Colin Skeaping (born 18 June 1944) is a stuntman with a long career in Hollywood stunts. He was the stunt double for

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's role as Luke Skywalker in all three original ''

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'' films. He was also a stunt double in other noteworthy film series such as the '' James Bond'' and ''

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'' movies.

Career

Star Wars

Skeaping was

's stunt double for ''

'', '' The Empire Strikes Back'', and '' Return of the Jedi''. In addition to his stunt work, he also played a Death Star trooper in ''Star Wars'' and a gunner for the second Death Star in ''Return of the Jedi''.
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''James Bond''

Skeaping performed stunts in the ''James Bond'' films '' Live and Let Die'', '' The Spy Who Loved Me'', and ''

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''. He also played Monorail Driver in ''The Spy Who Loved Me''.

''Superman''

Skeaping was a stunt performer in the three first ''Superman'' films. He also played the pilot of the Bell Jetranger helicopter that crashes atop the ''Daily Planet'' building in the first ''

'' film, causing

to reveal himself to save Lois Lane.

Selected filmography

Films

Colin Skeaping was a stunt performer unless otherwise mentioned. * ''

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'' (1973) as Bike Boy #2 * '' Live and Let Die'' (1973) * '' The Spy Who Loved Me'' (1977) stunt performer / Monorail Driver (uncredited) * '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977) as Mark Hamill's stunt double / Death Star trooper (uncredited) * ''The Stick Up'' (1977) as Fairground Performer * '' Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back'' (1980) * '' Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' (1983) as Mark Hamill's stunt double / Death Star II gunner * '' Superman: The Movie'' (1978) as stunt performer / Pilot * '' Superman II'' (1980) * '' The Great Muppet Caper'' (1981) * '' Superman III'' (1983) * ''

'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1984) as Soufflé (Resistance Member) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1984) * '' Return to Oz'' (1985) as Wheeler * ''

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'' (1989) * ''

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'' (1992) as Drunk

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Skeaping, Colin 1944 births American stunt performers People from Colchester Living people Male actors from Essex