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Bob Anderson(1922-2012)

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Bob Anderson
The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed to kill. The truth of the sword has been shrouded in antiqui
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Bob Anderson was born on 15 September 1922 in Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), The Mask of Zorro (1998) and Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980). He was previously married to Pearl Anderson. He died on 1 January 2012 in West Sussex, England, UK.
BornSeptember 15, 1922
DiedJanuary 1, 2012(89)
BornSeptember 15, 1922
DiedJanuary 1, 2012(89)
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Mark Hamill and Bob Anderson in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

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Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
8.3
  • Stunts
  • 1983
Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
The Mask of Zorro
6.8
  • Additional Crew(as Robert Anderson)
  • 1998
Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
8.7
  • Stunts
  • 1980
Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
8.8
  • Additional Crew
  • 2001

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Stunts

  • Liam McIntyre in The Clearing (2020)
    The Clearing
  • Jane Lynch, Juno Temple, Kathryn Hahn, and Josh Radnor in Afternoon Delight (2013)
    Afternoon Delight
  • Richard Gere, Kate Winslet, Halle Berry, Seann William Scott, Anna Faris, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Emma Stone, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Christopher Mintz-Plasse in Movie 43 (2013)
    Movie 43
    • (segment Victory's Glory)
  • Steve Hytner, John Cena, and Lucas Cruikshank in Fred 3: Camp Fred (2012)
    Fred 3: Camp Fred
  • Ashton Kutcher in Punk'd (2003)
    Punk'd
  • The Portal (2010)
    The Portal
  • Chris Wylde and David Anders in The Revenant (2009)
    The Revenant
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Class of Nuke 'Em High Part 3: The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid (1994)
    Class of Nuke 'Em High Part 3: The Good, the Bad and the Subhumanoid
    • (as Robert Anderson)
  • Adrian Paul in Highlander (1992)
    Highlander
  • Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
  • Christopher Reeve and Margot Kidder in Superman II (1980)
    Superman II
    • (uncredited)
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
  • Candleshoe (1977)
    Candleshoe
  • One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)
    One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

Additional Crew

  • Kevin Short in Punk Strut: The Movie (2016)
    Punk Strut: The Movie
  • Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006)
    Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
  • Antonio Banderas, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Mary Crosby, Giovanna Zacarías, Mar Carrera, and Alexandra Benedetti in The Legend of Zorro (2005)
    The Legend of Zorro
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
  • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
  • Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry, Rosamund Pike, Toby Stephens, and Rick Yune in Die Another Day (2002)
    Die Another Day
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
  • Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson, and Lindsay Lohan in The Parent Trap (1998)
    The Parent Trap
  • Antonio Banderas in The Mask of Zorro (1998)
    The Mask of Zorro
    • (as Robert Anderson)
  • Billy Zane in The Phantom (1996)
    The Phantom
    • (as Robert Anderson)
  • First Knight (1995)
    First Knight
  • Charlie Sheen, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay, Chris O'Donnell, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oliver Platt in The Three Musketeers (1993)
    The Three Musketeers
  • Adrian Paul in Highlander (1992)
    Highlander
  • By the Sword (1991)
    By the Sword

Actor

  • Charlie Sheen, Tim Curry, Rebecca De Mornay, Chris O'Donnell, Kiefer Sutherland, and Oliver Platt in The Three Musketeers (1993)
    The Three Musketeers
    • (uncredited)
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
    • (uncredited)
  • Candleshoe (1977)
    Candleshoe
    • (uncredited)
  • Robert Vaughn, Tony Anholt, and Nyree Dawn Porter in The Protectors (1972)
    The Protectors
  • Some Girls Do (1969)
    Some Girls Do
    • (uncredited)
  • Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
  • Pamela Franklin in Quick Before They Catch Us (1966)
    Quick Before They Catch Us
  • Patrick McGoohan in Secret Agent (1964)
    Secret Agent
  • Ghost Squad (1961)
    Ghost Squad
    • (uncredited)
  • Danger Man (1960)
    Danger Man
    • (uncredited)

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Reclaiming the Blade
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Personal details

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    • September 15, 1922
    • Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK
    • January 1, 2012
    • West Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
    • ? - January 1, 2012 (his death, 3 children)
  • Swordmaster for the StarWars Trilogy
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    Doubled for David Prowse during Darth Vader's light saber duels in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), despite having been six inches shorter than Prowse and required to wear lifts.
    • Arguably the most well-known and sought-after fight choreographer

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