Joe Robinson
Actor
- Born
- May 31, 1927 · Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
- Died
- July 3, 2017 (age 90)
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
Diamonds Are Forever
December 14, 1971
Barabbas
December 23, 1961
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
September 20, 1962
Carry On Regardless
April 4, 1961
A Kid for Two Farthings
August 15, 1955
The Bulldog Breed
December 13, 1960
Doctor in Distress
July 30, 1963
Thor and the Amazon Women
August 9, 1963
Sea Fury
August 26, 1958
The Strange Awakening
April 16, 1958
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
October 17, 2000
Double-O Stunts
December 7, 2000
Acting19
- 2000Double-O Stunts
- 2000Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' as Self
- 1971Diamonds Are Forever as Peter Franks
- 1971Lesson #007: Close Quarters Combat as Self
- 1963Thor and the Amazon Women as Thor
- 1963Doctor in Distress as Sonja's Boyfriend
- 1963Taur the Mighty as Taurus
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner as Roach
- 1961Ursus and the Tartar Princess as Ursus
- 1961Barabbas