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Peter Brace
Actor
Born August 30, 1924Died October 29, 2018 (94 years)
Peter Brace was a British film actor and stunt performer who worked alongside actors like Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Richard Burton and Michael Caine in a career that lasted nearly half a century and took in more than 100 credits on the big and small screen.
Brace was born at Southwark in south-east London.
He made his film debut at the age of 23 in Ken Annakin's Holiday Camp (1947). His name was unfamiliar to the general public, but his face and size (6 ft 4 in tall) made him instantly recognizable. He was a stunt performer and minor actor in the following James Bond films: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Casino Royale (1967) and You Only Live Twice (1967). He also acted and did stunt work in films such as Ivanhoe (1952), A Night to Remember (1958), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Star Wars (1977), Flash Gordon (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Highlander (1986), Willow (1988), Batman (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Chaplin (1992) and Braveheart (1995). Brace was the stunt double for Clancy Brown (the villain Kurgan) in Highlander and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) in Star Wars.
Brace was born at Southwark in south-east London.
He made his film debut at the age of 23 in Ken Annakin's Holiday Camp (1947). His name was unfamiliar to the general public, but his face and size (6 ft 4 in tall) made him instantly recognizable. He was a stunt performer and minor actor in the following James Bond films: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Casino Royale (1967) and You Only Live Twice (1967). He also acted and did stunt work in films such as Ivanhoe (1952), A Night to Remember (1958), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Star Wars (1977), Flash Gordon (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Highlander (1986), Willow (1988), Batman (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Chaplin (1992) and Braveheart (1995). Brace was the stunt double for Clancy Brown (the villain Kurgan) in Highlander and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) in Star Wars.
Filmography
| 1990 | She Wolf of London (TV Series) · as Huntsman |
| 1990 | Hands of a Murderer · as Hangman |
| 1990 | A Ghost in Monte Carlo · as Potok |
| 1985 | Bulman (TV Series) · as Det. Sgt. Benson |
| 1985 | C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) · as Chauffeur |
| 1985 | Dempsey and Makepeace (TV Series) · as Gunman |
| 1984 | The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood · as Captain Of The Guards |
| 1983 | Curse of the Pink Panther · as Bruno's Crony #1 |
| 1983 | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi · as Chewbacca Double |
| 1983 | Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (TV Series) · as Hood |
| 1981 | Time Bandits · as Cowboy |
| 1980 | Superman II · as Man In Street |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon · as Ming's Brute |
| 1979 | Dick Turpin (TV Series) · as George |
| 1978 | Return of the Saint (TV Series) · as Crewman |
| 1978 | Force 10 from Navarone · as Mp |
| 1977 | Candleshoe · as Charlie |
| 1976 | The Pink Panther Strikes Again · as 2nd Kidnapper |
| 1976 | The New Avengers (TV Series) · as Potterton |
| 1976 | The Prince and the Pauper (TV Series) · as Guard In Street |
| 1975 | Tommy · as Man With Knife (uncredited) |
| 1975 | The Sweeney (TV Series) · as Big Tom |
| 1973 | The MacKintosh Man · as Inmate |
| 1971 | Puppet on a Chain · as Thug |
| 1971 | Fiddler on the Roof · as Villager |
| 1971 | The Persuaders! (TV Series) · as Schubert's Man 1 |
| 1971 | When Eight Bells Toll · as Thug |
| 1969 | Softly Softly Task Force (TV Series) · as Hoodlum Driver |
| 1969 | Sophie's Place · as Casino Security |
| 1969 | Department S (TV Series) · as Heavy |
| 1969 | Some Girls Do · as Petersen Bodyguard (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Attack on the Iron Coast · as Commando |
| 1968 | The Devil Rides Out · as Satanist |
| 1967 | A Challenge for Robin Hood · as Outlaw |
| 1967 | Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) · as Crick |
| 1967 | The Prisoner (TV Series) · as Guardian |
| 1967 | Carry on Don't Lose Your Head · as Soldier |
| 1967 | Casino Royale · as Cowboy |
| 1967 | Deadlier Than the Male · as Car Park Assassin |
| 1966 | The Sandwich Man · as Workman |
| 1966 | Psycho-Circus · as Man In Speedboat |
| 1966 | The Baron (TV Series) · as Border Guard |
| 1964 | The Masque of the Red Death · as Guard |
| 1964 | Goldfinger · as Refinery Guard |
| 1964 | The Long Ships · as Viking |
| 1963 | Underworld Informers · as Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Doctor Who (TV Series) · as Naval Base Sailor |
| 1963 | Captain Sindbad · as Cast |
| 1962 | We Joined the Navy · as Leather Jacket Rebel (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Primitives · as Airline Passenger |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Crooks Anonymous · as Man In Labor Exchange |
| 1961 | Partners in Crime · as Cafe Patron |
| 1961 | The Avengers (TV Series) · as Percy Danvers (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Fury at Smugglers' Bay · as Smuggler (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Danger Man (TV Series) · as Agent |
| 1960 | It Takes a Thief · as Thug |
| 1960 | Kidnapped · as Crewman |
| 1959 | The Four Just Men (TV Series) · as Police Officer |
| 1959 | Breakout · as Pow (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Web of Evidence · as Pub Customer |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Cafe Patron |
| 1959 | Desert Mice · as Sergeant On Troopship |
| 1958 | The Two-Headed Spy · as German Soldier In Torture Sequence |
| 1958 | H.G. Wells' Invisible Man (TV Series) · as Guard |
| 1958 | The Moonraker · as Trooper |
| 1958 | A Night to Remember · as Stoker (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Dial 999 (TV Series) · as Detective |
| 1958 | Ivanhoe (TV Series) · as Peasant |
| 1957 | Blue Murder at St. Trinian's · as New Teacher |
| 1957 | Town on Trial · as Molly's Boyfriend In Photo |
| 1957 | The Good Companions · as Theatre Audience Member |
| 1957 | Quatermass 2 · as Guard |
| 1957 | |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Sir Lancelot (TV Series) · as Knight |
| 1956 | Reach for the Sky · as German Soldier |
| 1955 | Oh... Rosalinda!! · as Russian Guard |
| 1955 | The Warriors · as French Knight |
| 1955 | Wee Geordie · as Gb Team Member |
| 1955 | One Way Out · as Harcourt's Colleague At Presentation |
| 1955 | Value for Money · as Coach Passenger |
| 1954 | The Vise (TV Series) · as Muscular Hunk At Swimming Pool |
| 1953 | Knights of the Round Table · as Archer |
| 1953 | Paratrooper · as Mp |
| 1953 | Raiders in the Sky · as Raf Officer |
| 1952 | Made in Heaven · as Man At Fairground |
| 1952 | The Assassin · as Rioter In Police Station |
| 1952 | Ivanhoe · as Archer |
| 1949 | It's Not Cricket · as Bar Patron |
| 1948 | Brass Monkey · as Radio Show Audience Member |
| 1948 | Dick Barton, Detective · as Henchman |
| 1947 | The End of the River · as Dock Worker |
| 1947 | Holiday Camp · as Jitterbug At Camp Dance |