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Bob Anderson
Actor
Born September 15, 1922Died January 1, 2012 (89 years)
Robert James Gilbert Anderson was an English Olympic fencer and a renowned film fight choreographer, with a cinema career that spanned more than 50 years and included films such as Highlander, The Princess Bride, The Mask of Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, and Die Another Day. He was regarded as the premier choreographer of Hollywood sword-fighting, and during his career he coached many actors in swordsmanship, including Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Antonio Banderas, Viggo Mortensen, Adrian Paul, and Johnny Depp. He also appeared as a stunt double for Darth Vader's lightsaber battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Filmography
| 1993 | The Three Musketeers · as King's Fencing Instructor (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi · as Darth Vader Double |
| 1980 | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back · as Imperial Officer (uncredited) |
| 1977 | Candleshoe · as Hood |
| 1972 | The Protectors (TV Series) · as Assassin |
| 1969 | Some Girls Do · as Senior Aerodynamics Engineer (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World · as Fighting Guard |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Fighting Guard |
| 1961 | Ghost Squad (TV Series) · as Policeman |
| 1960 | Danger Man (TV Series) · as Russian Officer |