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Dinny Powell

Known for

Acting

Born

July 27, 1932

Birthplace

London, England, UK

Died

June 6, 2023 (aged 90)

Biography

Dinny Powell was was a Stuntman and Actor. Powell comes from a family of stunt performers and started in the stunt business at the age of 13. His TV work includes Brideshead Revisited, Bergerac, Sharpe, Blakes 7, Eastenders, Doctor Who and Wish Me Luck. He has worked on many films as both a stuntman and stunt coordinator.

Best known work

The Mummy

The Mummy

1999

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1996

Tomorrow Never Dies

Tomorrow Never Dies

1997

From Russia with Love

From Russia with Love

1963

Superman II

Superman II

1980

First Knight

First Knight

1995

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

1988

Lifeforce

Lifeforce

1985

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

1976

Krull

Krull

1983

Filmography

1999
The Mummy
Stunts
1997
Tomorrow Never Dies
as Carver's Thug (uncredited)
1996
Mission: Impossible
Stunts
1995
First Knight
Stunt Coordinator
1989
CampionTV
as Major King (2 episodes)
1988
The Adventures of Baron Munchausen
Stunts
1988
Red DwarfTV
as Famine (1 episode)
1985
Family Ties Vacation
Stunt Coordinator
1985
The Bride
Stunts
1985
Lifeforce
Stunts
1985
Dempsey and MakepeaceTV
Stunt Double
1984
The Company of Wolves
Stunts
1984
The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
as Guard
1984
Lassiter
as Referee
1983
Krull
as Slayer in the Swamp (uncredited)
1981
BergeracTV
as Minder (1 episode), Stunts
1981
WolcottTV
as Arthur (4 episodes)
1980
Superman II
as Boog
1980
North Sea Hijack
as Member of ffolkes Assault Team (uncredited)
1979
MinderTV
as Pug (1 episode), Stunts
1979
The Golden Lady
as Bill
1978
The Boys from Brazil
Stunts
1978
Blake's 7TV
Stunts
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Marty the Mugger
1975
The SweeneyTV
Stunts