Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 31, 1927
Died
July 3, 2017 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK
Also Known As
Джо Робинсон
Joe Robinson
Biography
Joseph Robinson (31 May 1927 – 3 July 2017) was an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was a champion professional wrestler. He made his film debut in 1955's "A Kid for Two Farthings", in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career really took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in British classic "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" alongside appearances in "The Saint" and "The Avengers" in 1963.
Known For
TV
The Saint
Austin
1962
TV
The Avengers
1961
TV
Theatre 625
Arkwright Son
1964
TV
Fear Factor
2001
TV
Hancock's Half Hour
1956
Film
Diamonds Are Forever
Peter Franks
1971
Film
Barabbas
Bearded Gladiator
1961
Film
The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner
Roach
1962
Film
Doctor in Distress
Sonja's Boyfriend
1963
Film
The Bulldog Breed
Tall Sailor
1960
Film
Carry On Regardless
Dynamite Dan Grimsby
1961
Film
Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever'
Self
2000
Film
A Kid for Two Farthings
Sam Heppner
1955
Film
Sea Fury
Hendrik
1958
Film
Fighting Mad
Mike
1957
Film
Pasaporte al infierno
Pete Archer
1956
Film
Double-O Stunts
2000
Film
The Strange Awakening
Sven
1958
Film
Ursus and the Tartar Princess
Ursus
1961
Film
Murder Reported
Jim
1957
Filmography
2001TVFear Factor2000FilmDouble-O Stunts2000FilmInside 'Diamonds Are Forever'as Self1971FilmDiamonds Are Foreveras Peter Franks1971FilmLesson #007: Close Quarters Combatas Self1964TVTheatre 625as Arkwright Son1963FilmThor and the Amazon Womenas Thor1963FilmDoctor in Distressas Sonja's Boyfriend1963FilmTaur the Mightyas Taurus1962TVThe Saintas Austin1962FilmThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runneras Roach1961FilmUrsus and the Tartar Princessas Ursus1961FilmBarabbasas Bearded Gladiator1961FilmCarry On Regardlessas Dynamite Dan Grimsby1961TVThe Avengers1960FilmThe Bulldog Breedas Tall Sailor1958FilmSea Furyas Hendrik1958FilmThe Strange Awakeningas Sven1957FilmMurder Reportedas Jim1957FilmFighting Madas Mike1956FilmDie ganze Welt singt nur Amoreas Max, der Athlet1956TVHancock's Half Hour1956FilmPasaporte al infiernoas Pete Archer1955FilmA Kid for Two Farthingsas Sam Heppner