- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 31, 1927
- Place of Birth
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
- Died
- July 3, 2017
Joe Robinson
Joseph Robinson (31 May 1927 – 3 July 2017) was an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was a champion professional wrestler. He made his film debut in 1955's "A Kid for Two Farthings", in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career really took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in British classic "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" alongside appearances in "The Saint" and "The Avengers" in 1963.
Filmography
tvFear Factor
2001
movieDouble-O Stunts
2000
movieInside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
2000 · Self
movieDiamonds Are Forever
1971 · Peter Franks
Lesson #007: Close Quarters Combat
movieLesson #007: Close Quarters Combat
1971 · Self
tvTheatre 625
1964 · Arkwright Son
movieThor and the Amazon Women
1963 · Thor
movieDoctor in Distress
1963 · Sonja's Boyfriend
movieTaur the Mighty
1963 · Taurus
tvThe Saint
1962 · Austin
movieThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
1962 · Roach
movieUrsus and the Tartar Princess
1961 · Ursus
movieBarabbas
1961 · Bearded Gladiator
movieCarry On Regardless
1961 · Dynamite Dan Grimsby
tvThe Avengers
1961 · Max
movieThe Bulldog Breed
1960 · Tall Sailor
tvThe Strange World of Gurney Slade
1960 · Strapping farm hand
movieSea Fury
1958 · Hendrik
movieThe Strange Awakening
1958 · Sven
movieMurder Reported
1957 · Jim
Fighting Mad
movieFighting Mad
1957 · Mike
movieDie ganze Welt singt nur Amore
1956 · Max, der Athlet
tvHancock's Half Hour
1956
moviePasaporte al infierno
1956 · Pete Archer
movieA Kid for Two Farthings
1955 · Sam Heppner
Sixteen Moments of My Life
movieSixteen Moments of My Life
— · Music