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'''Peter Diamond''' ([[10 August (people)|10 August]] [[1929 (people)|1929]]-[[27 March (people)|27 March]] [[2004 (people)|2004]]<ref>[https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=4626 Aveleyman]</ref>) played numerous roles and performed many stunts in the original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television series. | '''Peter Diamond''' ([[10 August (people)|10 August]] [[1929 (people)|1929]]-[[27 March (people)|27 March]] [[2004 (people)|2004]]<ref>[https://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=4626 Aveleyman]</ref>) played numerous roles and performed many stunts in the original ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television series. | ||
== Career == | |||
Diamond was one of the best known stuntmen in the UK, having learnt the art from Hollywood actor Errol Flynn. He arranged the stunts for films including ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', {{wi|The Empire Strikes Back}}, {{wi|An American Werewolf in London}} and {{wi|The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride}}, but is best known for playing the Tusken Raider that attacks Luke Skywalker in ''Star Wars'' and the immortal Iman Fasil in the film {{wi|Highlander (film)|Highlander}}. | Diamond was one of the best known stuntmen in the UK, having learnt the art from Hollywood actor Errol Flynn. He arranged the stunts for films including ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[Raiders of the Lost Ark]]'', {{wi|The Empire Strikes Back}}, {{wi|An American Werewolf in London}} and {{wi|The Princess Bride (film)|The Princess Bride}}, but is best known for playing the Tusken Raider that attacks Luke Skywalker in ''Star Wars'' and the immortal Iman Fasil in the film {{wi|Highlander (film)|Highlander}}. | ||
== Credits == | == DWU Credits == | ||
=== As fight arranger === | === As fight arranger === | ||
* ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' | * ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 27 March 2022
Peter Diamond (10 August 1929-27 March 2004[1]) played numerous roles and performed many stunts in the original Doctor Who television series.
Career
Diamond was one of the best known stuntmen in the UK, having learnt the art from Hollywood actor Errol Flynn. He arranged the stunts for films including Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, An American Werewolf in London and The Princess Bride, but is best known for playing the Tusken Raider that attacks Luke Skywalker in Star Wars and the immortal Iman Fasil in the film Highlander.
DWU Credits
As fight arranger
- The Dalek Invasion of Earth
- The Romans
- The Space Museum
- The Chase
- The Highlanders
- The Evil of the Daleks
- The War Games
- The Dæmons
As actor
Credited roles
- The Romans - Delos
- The Space Museum - Morok Guard and Morok Technician
- The Highlanders - Sailor
- The Ice Warriors - Davis
Uncredited roles
- The Daleks - Stunt Double for Antodus (DWM 331)
- The Dalek Invasion of Earth - Roboman in River, Stunt Double for Ian Chesterton, Stuntman/Freedom Fighter, Stuntman/Roboman (DWM 280)
- The Highlanders - English Soldier, Stunt Double for Ben (DWM 292)
- The Enemy of the World - Double for Dr. Who, Double for Salamander (DWM 219)
- The War Games - Confederate Horseman, Stuntman/Alien Guard (DWM 232)
- The Dæmons - Stuntman/Double for Captain Mike Yates, Stuntman/Morris Dancer (DWM 241)
