Actor
Joe Robinson
Born May 31, 1927 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UKDied July 3, 201716 films
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.
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First watchThe Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner19627.2as RoachA rebellious youth, sentenced to a boy’s reformatory for robbing a bakery, rises through the ranks of the institution by impressing its Governor through his prowess as a long distance…View filmEssential films
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16 films as actor- 1971Diamonds Are ForeverPeter Franks
- 1963Thor and the Amazon WomenThor
- 1963Doctor in DistressSonja's Boyfriend
- 1963Taur the MightyTaurus
- 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance RunnerRoach
- 1961Ursus and the Tartar PrincessUrsus
- 1961BarabbasBearded Gladiator
- 1961Carry On RegardlessDynamite Dan Grimsby
- 1960The Bulldog BreedTall Sailor
- 1958Sea FuryHendrik
- 1958The Strange AwakeningSven
- 1957Murder ReportedJim
- 1957Fighting MadMike
- 1956Die ganze Welt singt nur AmoreMax, der Athlet
- 1956Pasaporte al infiernoPete Archer
- 1955A Kid for Two FarthingsSam Heppner