Joe Robinson

Biography

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.

Known For

The Avengers

The Saint

Theatre 625

Fear Factor

Hancock's Half Hour

Diamonds Are Forever

Barabbas

The Strange World of Gurney Slade

All Movies (19)

• Double-O Stunts2000
• Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'2000 · as Self
• Diamonds Are Forever1971 · as Peter Franks
• Lesson #007: Close Quarters Combat1971 · as Self
• Thor and the Amazon Women1963 · as Thor
• Doctor in Distress1963 · as Sonja's Boyfriend
• Taur the Mighty1963 · as Taurus
• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner1962 · as Roach
• Ursus and the Tartar Princess1961 · as Ursus
• Barabbas1961 · as Bearded Gladiator
• Carry On Regardless1961 · as Dynamite Dan Grimsby
• The Bulldog Breed1960 · as Tall Sailor
• Sea Fury1958 · as Hendrik
• The Strange Awakening1958 · as Sven
• Murder Reported1957 · as Jim
• Fighting Mad1957 · as Mike
• Die ganze Welt singt nur Amore1956 · as Max, der Athlet
• Pasaporte al infierno1956 · as Pete Archer
• A Kid for Two Farthings1955 · as Sam Heppner

All TV Shows (6)

• Fear Factor2001
• Theatre 6251964 · as Arkwright Son
• The Saint1962 · as Austin
• The Avengers1961
• The Strange World of Gurney Slade1960 · as Strapping farm hand
• Hancock's Half Hour1956