Peter Diamond (10 August 1929 – 27 March 2004) was an

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actor who had trained at the

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and is remembered as a stuntman on television or film. His appearances total over 1,000 credits in the industry as a stuntman, co-ordinator or fight arranger. He appeared as the

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who attacked

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in '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''. He also contributed to the sequels ''

The Empire Strikes Back ''The Empire Strikes Back'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back'') is a 1980 American epic space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan, based on a stor ...

'' and ''

Return of the Jedi ''Return of the Jedi'' (also known as ''Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi'' is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who ...

''. His film credits include several ''

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'' films, ''

Never Let Go ''Never Let Go'' is a 1960 British thriller film starring Richard Todd, Peter Sellers and Elizabeth Sellars. It concerns a man's attempt to recover his stolen Ford Anglia car. Sellers plays a London villain, in one of his rare serious roles. P ...

'', '' From Russia with Love'', '' Dracula: Prince of Darkness'', '' An American Werewolf in London'', '' Raiders of the Lost Ark'', and '' Highlander''. Diamond's numerous television credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

Sword of Freedom ''Sword of Freedom'' was a 1958 drama adventure series for a family audience. Like several of its predecessors (most notably ''The Adventures of Robin Hood''), it was produced by Sapphire Films for ITC Entertainment and fitted into the same sw ...

'', '' The Saint'', '' The Avengers'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Heartbeat'', '' London's Burning'' and '' Highlander: The Series''. He was stunt coordinator/swordmaster on the 1990 TV series ''

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'' and acted in three episodes, two as Sir Edmund Kendall who taught Diego de la Vega (Zorro) to sword fight, and directed eight episodes. This series was filmed in

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for the U.S. ABC Family channel. He was a regular contributor to '' Doctor Who'' in the 1960s, as a fight arranger and actor.

Filmography

*'' The Dam Busters'' (1955) - Tail Gunner (uncredited) *'' The Dark Avenger'' (1955) - French Soldier Disguised as Peasant (uncredited) *''

Follow a Star ''Follow a Star'' is a 1959 British black and white comedy musical film directed by Robert Asher and starring Norman Wisdom. Plot Norman Truscott works as a dry cleaner, but dreams of being a stage performer. To this end, he takes elocution and ...

'' (1959) - Stagehand (uncredited) *''

Circus of Horrors ''Circus of Horrors'' is a 1960 British horror film directed by Sidney Hayers, and starring Anton Diffring, Yvonne Monlaur, Erika Remberg, Kenneth Griffith, Jane Hylton, Conrad Phillips, Yvonne Romain, and Donald Pleasence. Set in 1947, it fo ...

'' (1960) - Roadblock Policeman Who Gets Run Down (uncredited) *''

Crossroads to Crime ''Crossroads to Crime'' is a 1960 British crime film produced and directed by Gerry Anderson and distributed by Anglo-Amalgamated (AA). Starring Anthony Oliver, George Murcell, Miriam Karlin, David Graham and Ferdy Mayne, ''Crossroads to Crim ...

'' (1960) - Escort *'' The Crimson Blade'' (1963) - Soldier / Servant / Officer (uncredited) *''

Siege of the Saxons ''Siege of the Saxons'' is a 1963 British adventure film directed by Nathan H. Juran and released by Columbia Pictures. Starring Janette Scott and Ronald Lewis, the film is set in the time of King Arthur, but, as with many Arthurian themed fil ...

'' (1963) - Soldier (uncredited) *''

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'' (1964) - Constable (uncredited) *''

The Face of Fu Manchu ''The Face of Fu Manchu'' is a 1965 thriller film directed by Don Sharp and based on the characters created by Sax Rohmer. It stars Christopher Lee as the eponymous villain, a Chinese criminal mastermind, and Nigel Green as his pursuing rival N ...

'' (1965) - Manchu Minion (uncredited) *''

The Pleasure Girls ''The Pleasure Girls'' is a 1965 British drama film directed by Gerry O'Hara and starring Francesca Annis, Ian McShane and Klaus Kinski. Plot When a beautiful young woman, Sally (Francesca Annis), moves to London to pursue a modelling career, ...

'' (1965) - Rat-Face *''

The Plague of the Zombies ''The Plague of the Zombies'' is a 1966 British horror film directed by John Gilling and starring André Morell, John Carson, Jacqueline Pearce, Brook Williams, and Michael Ripper. The film's imagery influenced many later films in the zombie ...

'' (1966) - Zombie (uncredited) *''

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'' (1966) - Junk Yard Man *''

A Challenge for Robin Hood ''A Challenge for Robin Hood'' is a 1967 British adventure film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards and starring Barrie Ingham, Peter Blythe and John Arnatt. Plot When the father of the De Courtenay family dies, the brothers argue about th ...

'' (1967) - Outlaw / Hangman (uncredited) *''

Deadlier Than the Male ''Deadlier Than the Male'' is a 1967 British adventure crime mystery film. It is one of the many take-offs of James Bond produced during the 1960s, but is based on an already established detective fiction hero, Bulldog Drummond. Richard Johnso ...

'' (1967) - Car Park Assassin (uncredited) *'' Star Wars'' (1977) - Stormtrooper / URoRRuR'R'R (Tusken Raider) / Corporal Prescott (Death Star Trooper) / Garouf Lafoe (Cantina Patron) *''

Candleshoe ''Candleshoe'' is a 1977 American-British family adventure–comedy film, directed by Norman Tokar in a screenplay by David Swift and Rosemary Anne Sisson, produced by Walt Disney Productions, and distributed by Buena Vista. Based on the Mich ...

'' (1977) - Hood (uncredited) *''

'' (1980) - Snowtrooper Gunner / Lead Stormtrooper (uncredited) *''

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'' (1980) - Man in Street (uncredited) *'' Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981) - German Soldier in truck (uncredited) *''Ik ben Joep Meloen'' (1981) - Ober (uncredited) *''

Victor/Victoria ''Victor/Victoria'' is a 1982 musical comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras, and John Rhys-Davies. The film was produced by Tony Adams and sco ...

'' (1982) - Man in Bar (uncredited) *''

'' (1983) - Biker Scout Pushed Off Bike / Unidentified Weequay Skiff Master / Lead Stormtrooper (uncredited) *''

Nate and Hayes ''Savage Islands'' (also known as ''Nate and Hayes'' in the United States) is a 1983 swashbuckling adventure film set in the South Pacific in the late 19th century. Directed by Ferdinand Fairfax and filmed on location in Fiji and New Zealand, it ...

'' (1983) - Ben Pease Crew #4 *'' Highlander'' (1986) - Iman Fasil *'' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (1987) - S.W.A.T. team member with melting gun (uncredited) *'' Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (1989) - German Soldier with Grenade (uncredited)

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* * * 1929 births 2004 deaths English male film actors English stunt performers English male television actors Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art {{England-screen-actor-stub la:Petrus Diamond