Biography

Stuntman and stunt coordinator Alan Robert Gibbs was born on November 24, 1940 in Hollywood, Florida. Gibbs worked as a bartender at the restaurant Edna Earle's Fog Cutter in Los Angeles, California prior to deciding to pursue a career as a stuntman in the mid-1960's after striking up a friendship with neighbor and fellow stuntman Charles Bail. Among the notable actors that Alan doubled for are Burt Reynolds, Dustin Hoffman, Charles Bronson, and Jack Nicholson. Moreover, Gibbs founded the fraternal organization the International Stunt Association in 1980. Alan died of cancer at age 47 on March 18, 1988 in Los Angeles, California.
- IMDb mini biography by: woodyanders

Doubled for Jack Nicholson, Burt Reynolds, Charles Bronson, and Dustin Hoffman.

Two weeks into filming 'Shakedown' he was diagnosed with Cancer, and brought on Jack Gill to co-ordinate the film whilst in hospital. He died soon after the film was finished.