Joe Robinson

Actor

Born: May 31, 1927 (90 years old)

Died: July 3, 2017

Place of birth: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

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.

Filmography (12)

• The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962, ★ 7.2)
• The Avengers (1961, ★ 7.7)
• A Kid for Two Farthings (1955, ★ 6.6)
• Carry On Regardless (1961, ★ 6.3)
• Sea Fury (1958, ★ 6)
• Diamonds Are Forever (1971, ★ 6.4)
• Barabbas (1961, ★ 6.9)
• Hancock's Half Hour (1956, ★ 7.3)
• The Saint (1962, ★ 7.3)
• Doctor in Distress (1963, ★ 6.2)
• The Bulldog Breed (1960, ★ 5.8)
• Thor and the Amazon Women (1963, ★ 3.2)