Albert Charles Baseley (11 December 1925 – 7 October 2020) was an English actor and stuntman, with a career spanning over four decades. He was best known under his stage name Tex Fuller.

Life and career

Fuller made his first television appearance in 1958 and continued to appear in popular films and television shows as a stuntman such as: '' From Russia with Love'' (1963), ''

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'' (1969), ''

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'' (1976), '' Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope'' (1977), '' In Sickness and in Health'' (1986-1990) and ''

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'' (1995). Fuller also appeared as an actor in films and television series such as: '' Carry On Constable'' (1960), '' The Avengers'' (1961), ''

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'' (1962), ''

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'' (1965), ''

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'' (1966), '' No Blade of Grass (film)'' (1970), ''

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'' (1971), '' Mutiny on the Buses'' (1972), ''

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'' (1979-1985), ''

'' (1974) and ''

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'' (1980). He died in October 2020, at the age of 94.Doctor Who Guide: Tex Fuller
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fuller, Tex 1925 births 2020 deaths 20th-century English male actors English male film actors English male television actors English stunt performers Male actors from London