Dar Robinson

Dar Robinson

  • Birthday: 3/26/1947
  • Deathday: 11/21/1986
  • Place of birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Dar Allen Robinson

Biography

One of the modern US cinema's greatest stuntmen and stunt innovators, Dar Robinson only appeared in a relatively small number of films compared to other stuntmen (before losing his life in an off-set motorcycle accident); however, he set new benchmarks in stunt performances. Robinson broke 19 world records and set 21 "world's firsts." He also invented the decelerator, a dragline cable rather than an airbag for stunts that involved jumping from high places. Dar Robinson's stunts were always well planned, and he never broke a bone in his 13-year Hollywood career. On November 21, 1986, on the set of the film Million Dollar Mystery, after the completion of the main stunt, the emergency medical staff was dismissed from the set. While filming a routine high speed run by the camera with a fellow stuntman, Robinson rode his stunt motorcycle past the braking point of a turn and straight off a cliff, to his death.

Filmography

Cyclone
Release date: 6/5/1987

Cyclone

Role(s): Rolf

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The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
Release date: 1/1/1987

The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson

Role(s): Self

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To Live and Die in L.A.
Release date: 11/1/1985

To Live and Die in L.A.

Role(s): FBI Agent

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Police Academy
Release date: 3/22/1984

Police Academy

Role(s): Menacing Thug in Plaid (uncredited)

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Vamp
Release date: 7/18/1986

Vamp

Role(s): Security Guard

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