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Dinny Powell(1932-2023)

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  • Actor
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Dinny Powell was born on 27 July 1932 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Superman II (1980), Lifeforce (1985) and Brazil (1985). He died on 6 June 2023.
BornJuly 27, 1932
DiedJune 6, 2023(90)
BornJuly 27, 1932
DiedJune 6, 2023(90)
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Known for

Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, and Valerie Perrine in Superman II (1980)
Superman II
6.8
  • Boog
  • 1980
Lifeforce (1985)
Lifeforce
6.2
  • Stunts
  • 1985
Brazil (1985)
Brazil
7.8
  • Stunts
  • 1985
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
7.1
  • Marty the Mugger
  • 1976

Credits

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Stunts

  • Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler in The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
    The Phantom of the Opera
    7.2
    • stunts
    • 2004
  • Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet in Finding Neverland (2004)
    Finding Neverland
    7.6
    • stunt performer
    • 2004
  • Rufus Sewell, Helen McCrory, and Emma Pierson in The Last King (2003)
    The Boy Who Would Be King
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2004
  • Gosford Park (2001)
    Gosford Park
    7.2
    • stunt coordinator
    • 2001
  • Joaquin Phoenix in Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
    Buffalo Soldiers
    6.7
    • stunts
    • 2001
  • Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Oded Fehr, Dwayne Johnson, Patricia Velasquez, and Arnold Vosloo in The Mummy Returns (2001)
    The Mummy Returns
    6.4
    • stunts
    • 2001
  • Michael Caine in Shiner (2000)
    Shiner
    5.9
    • stunts
    • 2000
  • The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns (1999)
    The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • stunts
    • 1999
  • The Mummy (1999)
    The Mummy
    7.1
    • stunts
    • 1999
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Legionnaire (1998)
    Legionnaire
    5.5
    • stunts
    • 1998
  • Raging Planet (1997)
    Raging Planet
    7.6
    TV Series
    • stunts
    • 1997
  • Ciarán Hinds and Samantha Morton in Jane Eyre (1997)
    Jane Eyre
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • stunt co-ordinator
    • 1997
  • Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible (1996)
    Mission: Impossible
    7.2
    • stunts
    • 1996
  • Sean Bean in Sharpe (1993)
    Sharpe
    8.4
    TV Series
    • stunt coordinator
    • 1994–1996
  • Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye (1995)
    GoldenEye
    7.2
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1995

Actor

  • Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    6.5
    • Carver's Thug (uncredited)
    • 1997
  • Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Ray Fearon, Danny John-Jules, Robert Llewellyn, and Norman Lovett in Red Dwarf (1988)
    Red Dwarf
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Famine
    • 1993
  • Comedy Playhouse (1993)
    Comedy Playhouse
    4.0
    TV Series
    • Stanniman
    • 1993
  • EastEnders (1985)
    EastEnders
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Trainer
    • 1991
  • Spender (1991)
    Spender
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Boxer
    • 1991
  • Leslie Grantham in Winners and Losers (1988)
    Winners and Losers
    TV Mini Series
    • Referee
    • 1989
  • Peter Davison and Brian Glover in Campion (1989)
    Campion
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Major King
    • 1989
  • John Nettles in Bergerac (1981)
    Bergerac
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Minder
    • 1987
  • Ray Brooks in Big Deal (1984)
    Big Deal
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Tiny McClintoch
    • 1984
  • The Tripods (1984)
    The Tripods
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Competitor (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Morgan Fairchild, Roddy McDowall, George Segal, and Janet Suzman in The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984)
    The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Guard 3
    • 1984
  • Lassiter (1984)
    Lassiter
    5.8
    • Referee
    • 1984
  • The Gathering Seed (1983)
    The Gathering Seed
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Welsh Dave
    • 1983
  • Lysette Anthony and Ken Marshall in Krull (1983)
    Krull
    6.1
    • Slayer in the Swamp (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • Jim Davidson in The Jim Davidson Show (1979)
    The Jim Davidson Show
    4.5
    TV Series
    • 1982

Additional Crew

  • Sean Bean in Sharpe (1993)
    Sharpe
    8.4
    TV Series
    • horse master
    • 1994
  • Tim Brooke-Taylor, Graeme Garden, and Bill Oddie in The Goodies (1970)
    The Goodies
    7.7
    TV Series
    • joust arranger
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Denny Powell
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • July 27, 1932
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • June 6, 2023
  • Relatives
      Greg Powell(Niece or Nephew)

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Nosher Powell, and uncle of Greg Powell and Gary Powell.

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