Colin Skeaping
| Colin Skeaping | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Colin Peter Skeaping 18 June 1944[1] Colchester, Essex, England |
| Occupation | Stuntman, actor |
Colin Skeaping (born 18 June 1944) is a stuntman with a long career in Hollywood stunts. He was the stunt double for Mark Hamill's role as Luke Skywalker in all three original Star Wars films. He was also a stunt double in other noteworthy film series such as the James Bond and Superman movies.
Career
Star Wars
Skeaping was Mark Hamill's stunt double for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. In addition to his stunt work, he also played a Death Star trooper in Star Wars and a gunner for the second Death Star in Return of the Jedi.[2]
James Bond
Skeaping performed stunts in the James Bond films Live and Let Die, The Spy Who Loved Me, and Octopussy. He also played a Monorail Driver in The Spy Who Loved Me.
Superman
Skeaping was a stunt performer in the three first Superman films. He also played a pilot in the 1978 Superman film.
Selected Filmography
Films
Colin Skeaping was a stunt performer unless otherwise mentioned.
- Horror Hospital (1973) - Bike Boy #2
- Live and Let Die (1973)
- The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) stunt performee / Monorail Driver (uncredited)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977) - Mark Hamill's stunt double / Death Star trooper (uncredited)
- The Stick Up (1977) - Fairground Performer
- Star Wars Episode V:The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) - Mark Hamill's stunt double / Death Star II gunner.
- Superman: The Movie (1978) - stunt performer / Pilot
- Superman II (1980)
- The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
- Superman III (1983)
- Octopussy (1983)
- Top Secret! (1984) - Soufflé (Resistance Member) (uncredited)
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
- Return to Oz (1985) - Wheeler
- Batman (1989)
- Split Second (1992) - Drunk
References
- ↑ Dellam
- ↑ Star Wars Actors Current Appearances. starwarsactorappearances.blogspot.com, Retrieved 09 February 2015.