Terry Forrestal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terrence Philip Julian Forrestal 13 May 1948 |
| Died | 10 June 2000 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Stuntman, BASE jumper and actor |
Terrence Philip Julian Forrestal (13 May 1948 – 10 June 2000) was an English actor, stuntman and BASE jumper.
Born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, to Irish parents, he attended Finchley Catholic Grammar School. He served in the British Armed Forces in Northern Ireland, among other places.
He was a stuntman and stunt coordinator since the 1970s. He was also a technical advisor and occasionally an actor on films and TV. His best-known work includes Bond films Moonraker, Octopussy, Never Say Never Again, and GoldenEye, as well as Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Batman (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Braveheart, Titanic and Elizabeth.
He died in a BASE jumping accident on 10 June 2000, in Lysefjord, Norway, aged 52.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Moonraker | Sgt. Parish (Space Fighter) | Uncredited |
| 1980 | Flash Gordon | Hawkman #3 | |
| 1985 | Brazil | Running Trooper | Uncredited |
| 1992 | Double X: The Name of the Game | Swarthy Man | |
| 1996 | La lengua asesina | Postman | |
| 1997 | Titanic | Chief Engineer Joseph Bell | (final film role) |
References
- ↑ Bennett, Ronan (27 June 2000). "Terry Forrestal. Gentle stunt man dedicated to a macho art". Guardian. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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