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Dar Robinson

Dar Robinson

CrewActorDirecting Mar 26 (died age 39) Los Angeles, California, USA 1968–1987 (19 year career)
5.9 avg rating

Biography

One of the modern US cinema's greatest stuntmen and stunt innovators, Dar Robinson only appeared in a relatively small number of films compared to other stuntmen (before losing his life in an off-set motorcycle accident); however, he set new benchmarks in stunt performances. Robinson broke 19 world records and set 21 "world's firsts." He also invented the decelerator, a dragline cable rather than an airbag for stunts that involved jumping from high places. Dar Robinson's stunts were always well…

Known For

Airplane!
Film

Airplane!

Stunts
Lethal Weapon
Film

Lethal Weapon

Stunts
Papillon
Film

Papillon

Stunts
Police Academy
Film

Police Academy

Menacing Thug in Plaid (uncredited)
Magnum Force
Film

Magnum Force

Stunt Driver
The Towering Inferno
Film

The Towering Inferno

Stunts
To Live and Die in L.A.
Film

To Live and Die in L.A.

FBI Agent
Logan's Run
Film

Logan's Run

Stunts

Filmography