Dar Robinson

Dar Robinson

Born: March 26, 1947
Died: November 21, 1986
in Los Angeles, California, USA
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.

Movies for Dar Robinson...

Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Title: Charlie Sheen's Stunts Spectacular
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: June 30, 1994
Type: Movie
The first behind the scenes look revealing the movie magic of the men and women of the stunt profession, Hollywood's unsung heroes. Charlie Sheen and Stuntman Hall of Famer BJ Davis host.
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Cyclone
Title: Cyclone
Character: Rolf
Released: June 5, 1987
Type: Movie
Rick has developed the ultimate motorcycle, the Cyclone. It is a $5 million bike equipped with rocket launchers and laser guns. Rick meets his fate and it is up to his girlfriend Teri to keep the Cyclone from falling into the wrong hands. Teri can trust no one but herself.
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The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
Title: The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1987
Type: Movie
A documentary on the life and career of legendary stuntman Dar Robinson, with clips of some of his more famous movie stunts and interviews with stars he's worked with.
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Vamp
Title: Vamp
Character: Security Guard
Released: July 18, 1986
Type: Movie
Two fraternity pledges go to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires.
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To Live and Die in L.A.
Title: To Live and Die in L.A.
Character: FBI Agent
Released: November 1, 1985
Type: Movie
A fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.
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Stick
Title: Stick
Character: Moke
Released: April 26, 1985
Type: Movie
After getting out of jail, car thief Ernest "Stick" Stickley witnesses the murder of his friend Rainy during a drug deal. To avoid getting killed by the same people, who work for mobster Chucky, Stick gets a job as a chauffeur for millionaire Barry Braham and lies low. As he gets used to his new routine, Stick woos Barry's financial consultant, Kyle McClaren, but must fight back when Chucky's men come after him.
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Nighthawks
Title: Nighthawks
Character: A.T.A.C. Man
Released: March 17, 1981
Type: Movie
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
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The Devil At Your Heels
Title: The Devil At Your Heels
Character: Himself
Released: March 13, 1981
Type: Movie
Devil at Your Heels, traces the trials of stuntman Ken Carter who attempts a death-defying aerial jump in a car. Not content with a normal jump, Ken Carter attempts a jump from Canada to the USA. This feature-length documentary shines a light on the intense preparation that led to Carter’s first attempt to jump a car across a mile-wide stretch of the St. Lawrence River – a 5-year period during which the dare-devil raised a million dollars, erected a 10-storey take-off ramp and built a rocket-powered car. Winner of the Canadian Screen Award for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 4th Genie Awards in 1983.
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Title: CHiPs
Character: Sports Car Driver
Released: September 15, 1977
Type: TV
Lighthearted look at the adventures of two Highway Patrol officers in Los Angeles. The main characters are Jon Baker and Frank Poncherello, two motorcycle officers always on the street to save lives.
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Airport '77
Title: Airport '77
Character: Larry
Released: March 11, 1977
Type: Movie
Flight 23 has crashed in the Bermuda Triangle after a hijacking gone wrong. Now the surviving passengers must brave panic, slow leaks, oxygen depletion, and more while attempting a daring plan, all while 200 feet underwater.
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Kiss Me, Kill Me
Title: Kiss Me, Kill Me
Character: Jimbo
Released: May 8, 1976
Type: Movie
A female investigator in the district attorney's office sets out to track down the person who murdered a young schoolteacher.
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Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Title: Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Character: Native
Released: June 1, 1975
Type: Movie
In the Fabulous Thirties, Doc Savage and his five Amazing Adventurers are sucked into the mystery of Doc's father disappearing in the wilds of South America. The maniacal Captain Seas tries to thwart them at every turn as they travel to the country of Hidalgo to investigate Doc's father's death and uncover a vast horde of Incan gold.