Bob Anderson
Last updated 09 January 2020
| Acting Credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 credit in 1 entry |  | |
Robert James Gilbert Anderson
Born: Friday 15th September 1922Died: Sunday 1st January 2012 (age: 89)
Bob 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.
On of his early appearances was in the 1966 Doctor Who story The Enemy of the World.
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 and Johnny Depp. He also appeared as a stunt double for Darth Vader's light-saber battles in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
Home Region: