Robert Francis Hoy (April 3, 1927 – February 8, 2010), was an American

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and director.

Life and career

Hoy was born and raised in

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. He joined the

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and served in

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. Bobby Hoy's career spanned 55 years as first a stuntman, then an actor and director. He doubled for stars such as Tony Curtis,

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'', '' The Outlaw Josey Wales'', ''

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'', ''The Gambler II'', '' Nevada Smith'', '' Bronco Billy'', '' The Enforcer'' and ''

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/ref> On television, Hoy acted in more than 75 TV programs including ''

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'', where he portrayed Joe Butler from 1967 to 1971. Other credits include '' Combat!'', ''

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'', '' Wanted: Dead or Alive'', '' Walker: Texas Ranger'', '' JAG'', ''

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'' (recurring role), ''

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'', ''Wonder Woman'' (2 episodes), '' Magnum, P.I.'' (5 episodes), ''

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'' and ''

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''. In 1961, he became a co-founding member of The Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures. Director and lifelong friend Raymond Austin put Hoy behind the camera as second unit director and stunt coordinator in Spain for the TV series ''

'' and on the pilot of ''The Three Musketeers''.

Honors

On January 28, 2010, Hoy was honored with a Golden Boot by the Motion Picture & Television Fund, commemorating his contribution to the genre of Western television and movies in all three award categories: acting, stunt work and directing. It was presented to him in the penthouse suite of Northridge Hospital, the first time a Golden Boot has ever been given to an honoree in the hospital.

Death

Bobby Hoy died on February 8, 2010 at Northridge Hospital after a six-month battle with

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Filmography

* ''

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'' (1950) - Trooper (uncredited) * ''

The Lawless Breed ''The Lawless Breed'' is a 1953 American Technicolor Western biographical film produced and distributed by Universal-International, directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Rock Hudson and Julie Adams. The film is a romanticized story based on the ...

'' (1953) - Gyp (uncredited) * '' The Man from the Alamo'' (1953) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' Border River'' (1954) - Sgt. Johnson (uncredited) * ''

Taza, Son of Cochise ''Taza, Son of Cochise'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring Rock Hudson and Barbara Rush. The film was shot in 3D, and is one of just two films confirmed to have been released in the Pola-Lite 3D System using ...

'' (1954) - Lobo * '' The Black Shield of Falworth'' (1954) - First Guard (uncredited) * '' A Star Is Born'' (1954) - Soundman (uncredited) * ''

Four Guns to the Border ''Four Guns to the Border'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Richard Carlson and starring Rory Calhoun, Colleen Miller, George Nader, Walter Brennan and Nina Foch.p.173 Fitzgerald, Michael G. & Magers, Boyd ''Ladies of the Western ...

'' (1954) - Smitty * ''

Bengal Brigade ''Bengal Brigade'' is a 1954 American adventure war film directed by Laslo Benedek and starring Rock Hudson, Arlene Dahl and Ursula Thiess. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, based on the 1952 novel ''Bengal Tigers'' b ...

'' (1954) - Lancer (uncredited) * '' The Silver Chalice'' (1954) - Rioter (uncredited) * ''

The Long Gray Line ''The Long Gray Line'' is a 1955 American Cinemascope Technicolor biographical comedy-drama film in CinemaScope directed by John Ford based on the life of Marty Maher and his autobiography, Bringing Up the Brass'' co-written witNardi Reeder Cam ...

'' (1955) - Cadet Kennedy (uncredited) * ''

Revenge of the Creature ''Revenge of the Creature'' ( ''Return of the Creature'' and ''Return of the Creature from the Black Lagoon'') is the first of two Universal-International sequels to '' Creature from the Black Lagoon''. It was the only 3D film released in 1955 ...

'' (1955) - Charlie (uncredited) * ''

One Desire ''One Desire'' is a 1955 Technicolor drama (genre), drama romance film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Anne Baxter, Julie Adams and Rock Hudson. Described as a "rugged story of oil-boom Oklahoma in the early 1900s", it was adapted from Conra ...

'' (1955) - Fireman (uncredited) * '' Francis in the Navy'' (1955) - Creavy (uncredited) * '' To Hell and Back'' (1955) - Jennings (uncredited) * ''Kiss of Fire'' (1955) - Soldier (uncredited) * ''

Raw Edge ''Raw Edge'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by John Sherwood starring Rory Calhoun, Yvonne de Carlo, Mara Corday. It marked the movie debut of John Gavin under the name "John Gilmore". Plot In 1842, before law and order has come ...

'' (1956) - Five Crows (uncredited) * '' Away All Boats'' (1956) - Seaman (uncredited) * ''

The Mole People ''The Mole People'' is a 1956 American science fiction adventure film distributed by Universal International, which was produced by William Alland, directed by Virgil W. Vogel, and stars John Agar, Hugh Beaumont, and Cynthia Patrick. The s ...

'' (1956) - Mole Person (uncredited) * '' Four Girls in Town'' (1957) - Indian (uncredited) * '' Gun for a Coward'' (1957) - Danny * '' Tammy and the Bachelor'' (1957) - Boy (uncredited) * '' Man of a Thousand Faces'' (1957) - Assistant Director in Bullpen (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1958) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Live Fast, Die Young'' (1958) - Bit Role (uncredited) * '' No Time for Sergeants'' (1958) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Twilight for the Gods ''Twilight for the Gods'' is a 1958 American Eastmancolor adventure film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Rock Hudson and Cyd Charisse. The story is based on the novel ''Twilight for the Gods'' by Ernest K. Gann (though the opening credits ...

'' (1958) - Keim * '' The Young Land'' (1959) - Cowboy (uncredited) * ''

The Big Fisherman ''The Big Fisherman'' is a 1959 American historical drama film directed by Frank Borzage about the life of Simon Peter, one of the disciples of Jesus. Starring Howard Keel, Susan Kohner and John Saxon, the production is adapted from the 194 ...

'' (1959) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Operation Petticoat ''Operation Petticoat'' is a 1959 American World War II submarine comedy film in Eastmancolor from Universal-International, produced by Robert Arthur, directed by Blake Edwards, that stars Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. The film tells in fla ...

'' (1959) - Reiner * ''

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'' (1960) - Soldier (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1965) - Tim - Unit Manager (uncredited) * '' Tickle Me'' (1965) - Henry - Gardener (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1965) - Patrolman Steve Peters * '' Nevada Smith'' (1966) - Tanner / Poker Player (uncredited) * '' Assault on a Queen'' (1966) - Coast Guard Officer (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1967) - British Corporal * ''

5 Card Stud ''5 Card Stud'' is a 1968 American Western mystery film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. The script is based on a novel by Ray Gaulden and was written by Marguerite Roberts, who also wrote the screenplay o ...

'' (1968) - Deputy Marshal Otis (uncredited) * ''

The Love Bug ''The Love Bug'' is a 1968 American comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson and the first in a franchise by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution that starred an anthropomorphic pearl-white, fabric-sunroofed 19 ...

'' (1968) - Driver #19 * ''Rogue's Gallery'' (1968) - Collins * '' Scream Blacula Scream'' (1973) - Cop #2 * ''

The Don Is Dead ''The Don Is Dead'' is a 1973 American crime film directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Christopher Trumbo, Michael Butler, and Marvin H. Albert, adapted from Albert's novel of the same name. It stars Anthony Quinn, Frederic Forrest, R ...

'' (1973) - Hood (uncredited) * ''Toke'' (1973) * ''

Bank Shot ''Bank Shot'' is a 1974 heist film directed by Gower Champion and written by Wendell Mayes. It was loosely based upon Donald E. Westlake's 1972 novel of the same name, which was the second book of his " Dortmunder" series. The film stars Geor ...

'' (1974) - Bank Guard (uncredited) * ''

Bite the Bullet To "bite the bullet" is to “accept the inevitable impending hardship and endure the resulting pain with fortitude”.

'' (1975) - Lee Christie * '' The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox'' (1976) - Ingersoll (Bloodworth gang member) * '' The Outlaw Josey Wales'' (1976) - Second Texas Ranger * '' The Enforcer'' (1976) - Buchinski * ''The Astral Factor'' (1978) - Harris * '' Bronco Billy'' (1980) - Cowboy at Bar #2 * ''

'' (1981) - Perlmutter (Cavendish's lieutenant) * ''

They Call Me Bruce? ''They Call Me Bruce?'' (also known as ''They Call Me Bruce'') is a 1982 American action comedy film directed by Elliott Hong, written by David B. Randolph and starring Johnny Yune and Margaux Hemingway. The film was followed by a sequel, ''Th ...

'' (1982) - N.Y. Bodyguard #1 * ''

Jimmy the Kid ''Jimmy the Kid'' is a 1982 American comedy film starring Gary Coleman and Paul Le Mat. It was directed by Gary Nelson, produced by Ronald Jacobs, and released on November 12, 1982 by New World Pictures. Following 1981's ''On the Right Track' ...

'' (1982) - 1st Trooper * ''

Choke Canyon ''Choke Canyon'' (titled ''On Dangerous Ground'' outside the United States) is a 1986 movie starring Stephen Collins as a " cowboy scientist" trying to develop an alternative energy source. It was filmed mostly in the vicinity of Moab, Utah. P ...

'' (1986) - Buck * '' A Fine Mess'' (1986) - Detective Levine * ''Deadly Stranger'' (1988) - Sheriff Shepperd * ''Big Chuck, Little Chuck'' (2004) - Robert Hoy

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoy, Robert 1927 births 2010 deaths Deaths from cancer in California American male actors American stunt performers