Trevor Steedman (25 May 1954 – 25 June 2016) was a British actor and stuntman best known for playing Private Wierzbowski in 1986's ''

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''. Born in

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, Steedman began work as a stuntman in 1984, doing uncredited work on ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 1986, he appeared in

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's ''

'', the sequel to 1979's ''

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''. Steedman played Private Wierzbowski, a member of the team of Marines who return to the planet the first film took place on, resulting in them being attacked by a horde of Xenomorphs. In the years after ''Aliens'' release, Steedman would actively take part in the ''Alien'' community, attending conventions and fan gatherings. Steedman went on to do stunts in the

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'' and ''

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'', as well as '' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'', '' Rob Roy'', '' Snatch'', ''

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'' and '' Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'' Steedman died of complications from a

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on 25 June 2016 at the age of 62.Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2016
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steedman, Trevor 1954 births 2016 deaths British male actors British stunt performers