Bill Weston

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Bill Weston (29 May 1941 - 25 March 2012) [1] was a British stunt performer and actor, whose 40-year career includes credits for Saving Private Ryan , Titanic , Raiders of the Lost Ark , The Living Daylights and Batman Begins . [1]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1968 2001: A Space Odyssey Astronaut
1976 Trial by Combat Sir Anthony Beeson-White
1977 Star Wars StormtrooperUncredited
1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark German soldier in truckUncredited
1983 Krull Menno
1987 The Living Daylights Blayden Butler
2000 Saving Grace John Trevethan
2004 Enduring Love Grandfather
2008 The Oxford Murders Percussionist(final film role)

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1967 Z Cars 2nd Assailant2 episodes
1978 Blakes 7 GartonEpisode: Space Fall
1992 Red Dwarf StuntmanEpisode: Terrorform

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References

  1. 1 2 "Obituary: Bill Weston". equity.org.uk.