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Max Kleven(1933-2026)

  • Stunts
  • Actor
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Max Kleven was born on 16 August 1933 in Trondheim, Norway. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Runaway Train (1985) and Rollerball (1975). He was married to Luz. He died on 3 June 2026 in Valencia, California, USA.
BornAugust 16, 1933
DiedJune 3, 2026(92)
BornAugust 16, 1933
DiedJune 3, 2026(92)
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Known for

Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
6.9
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1991
Rebecca De Mornay, Eric Roberts, and Jon Voight in Runaway Train (1985)
Runaway Train
7.2
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1985
Rollerball (1975)
Rollerball
6.5
  • Stunts
  • 1975
Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
Species
5.9
  • Stunts
  • 1995

Credits

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Stunts

  • Nolan North and Elle Travis in Broken (2000)
    Broken
    6.8
    Short
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2000
  • Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
    Wild Wild West
    5.0
    • stunts
    • 1999
  • Dina Meyer and James Caan in Poodle Springs (1998)
    Poodle Springs
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • stunt performer
    • 1998
  • Almost Heroes (1998)
    Almost Heroes
    5.8
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1998
  • Rowan Atkinson in Bean (1997)
    Bean
    6.5
    • stunts
    • 1997
  • Jean Reno and Patrick Bruel in The Jaguar (1996)
    The Jaguar
    6.0
    • stunt coordinator (as Max J. Kleven)
    • 1996
  • Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
    Species
    5.9
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1995
  • Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in The River Wild (1994)
    The River Wild
    6.5
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1994
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)
    Batman Returns
    7.1
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1992
  • Thora Birch, Melanie Griffith, Don Johnson, and Elijah Wood in Paradise (1991)
    Paradise
    6.7
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1991
  • Tom Berenger, Greta Scacchi, and Bob Hoskins in Shattered (1991)
    Shattered
    6.5
    • stunt coordinator: second unit
    • 1991
  • Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
    Sleeping with the Enemy
    6.3
    • water stunt coordinator
    • 1991
  • Rutger Hauer in Blind Fury (1989)
    Blind Fury
    6.3
    • stunt coordinator: second unit
    • 1989
  • Judge Reinhold in Vice Versa (1988)
    Vice Versa
    6.0
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1988
  • Christopher Lloyd and Howie Mandel in Walk Like a Man (1987)
    Walk Like a Man
    4.8
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1987

Actor

  • Sylvester Stallone, Tom Berenger, Kelsey Grammer, Kyra Sedgwick, Thomas Jane, Kevin Connolly, Omari Hardwick, and Lauren Cohan in Reach Me (2014)
    Reach Me
    4.9
    • Man in Bookstore
    • 2014
  • Slumber Party Slaughter (2012)
    Slumber Party Slaughter
    6.1
    • Sheriff Bowden
    • 2012
  • W.B., Blue and the Bean (1989)
    W.B., Blue and the Bean
    4.5
    Video
    • Gunman (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)
    Magnum, P.I.
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Costa's 1st Henchman
    • Thug #1
    • Shipley, Thug working for Mr. C ...
    • 1983–1987
  • Robert Urich in Gavilan (1982)
    Gavilan
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Adler
    • 1983
  • Crisis in Sun Valley (1978)
    Crisis in Sun Valley
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Adler
    • 1978
  • Exo-Man (1977)
    Exo-Man
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Paul Kimbrough
    • Wilson (uncredited)
    • 1973–1976
  • The Kansas City Massacre (1975)
    The Kansas City Massacre
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Parker
    • 1975
  • Charles Bronson and Robert Tessier in Hard Times (1975)
    Hard Times
    7.2
    • Pool Player
    • 1975
  • Richard Harris in 99 and 44/100% Dead! (1974)
    99 and 44/100% Dead!
    5.6
    • North
    • 1974
  • Melvin Purvis G-MAN (1974)
    Melvin Purvis G-MAN
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • Purvis' Driver
    • 1974
  • Tough Guys (1974)
    Tough Guys
    5.5
    • L'homme enorme
    • 1974
  • The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
    The Streets of San Francisco
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Terry Benner
    • 1973
  • Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
    Search
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Thug
    • Hood 1
    • 1973

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Spider-Man
    7.4
    • action director: second unit (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • What Lies Beneath (2000)
    What Lies Beneath
    6.6
    • underwater unit director
    • 2000
  • Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in The River Wild (1994)
    The River Wild
    6.5
    • second unit director
    • 1994
  • Death Becomes Her (1992)
    Death Becomes Her
    6.7
    • second unit director
    • 1992
  • Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Michael Keaton, and Christopher Walken in Batman Returns (1992)
    Batman Returns
    7.1
    • second unit director
    • 1992
  • Kevin Costner in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
    6.9
    • second unit director: action sequence
    • 1991
  • Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
    Back to the Future Part III
    7.5
    • second unit director
    • 1990
  • Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future Part II (1989)
    Back to the Future Part II
    7.8
    • second unit director
    • 1989
  • Rutger Hauer in Blind Fury (1989)
    Blind Fury
    6.3
    • second unit director: additional crew
    • 1989
  • The Rescue (1988)
    The Rescue
    5.6
    • second unit director
    • 1988
  • Frank Sinatra, Christopher Lloyd, Kathleen Turner, Joanna Cassidy, Bob Hoskins, Jim Cummings, and Charles Fleischer in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
    Who Framed Roger Rabbit
    7.7
    • second unit director: USA
    • 1988
  • Judge Reinhold in Vice Versa (1988)
    Vice Versa
    6.0
    • second unit director
    • 1988
  • Hot Pursuit (1987)
    Hot Pursuit
    5.8
    • second unit director
    • 1987
  • Robert Knepper in Wild Thing (1987)
    Wild Thing
    5.3
    • second unit director
    • 1987
  • Daryl Hannah in The Clan of the Cave Bear (1986)
    The Clan of the Cave Bear
    5.4
    • second unit director
    • 1986

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Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Max Kelvin
  • Born
    • August 16, 1933
    • Trondheim, Norway
  • Died
    • June 3, 2026
    • Valencia, California, USA(heart failure)
  • Spouse
    • Luz? - June 3, 2026 (his death)
  • Children
      Erik Kleven
  • Parents
      Jennie Hanson

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