Roy Alon

Roy Alon (1942 – 1 February 2006) was a British stuntman.

Roy Alon
Born1942
Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died1 February 2006(2006-02-01) (aged 63–64)
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
OccupationStuntman

Born in Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, during his 36-year career he appeared in over 1,000 films including the James Bond and Superman films. His debut came in A Bridge Too Far.[1]

Roy made the Guinness Book of Records for being the world's most prolific stuntman. He doubled for actors as varied as Peter Sellers and Sophia Loren.[2]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1977The Spy Who Loved MeRussian Sub CrewmanUncredited
1980The Long Good FridayCaptain Death
1983Superman IIIMan Trapped in CarUncredited
1983Never Say Never AgainPrison Guard Thrown into SeaUncredited
1987The Fourth ProtocolRussian Seaman
1990I Bought a Vampire MotorcycleHarold
1992Shining ThroughCookUncredited
1992Blue IceSecret ServicemanUncredited
1999The World Is Not EnoughMan in RestaurantUncredited
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References
  1. Wall, Emma (February 4, 2006). "STUNT HERO DIES OF HEART ATTACK". The Daily Record. Archived from the original on 9 July 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. Thornton, Lucy (4 February 2006). Stunt Ace Roy is Dead. Daily Mirror
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