Gilbert Vincent Perkins (24 August 1907 – 28 March 1999) was an Australian film and television actor.

Early life

As a teenager, Perkins was a trackman and an athlete. He ran away from home at a young age and joined the crew of a Norwegian cargo ship as a deck hand.

Early career

In his early adult life, he left for

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. He modified his Australian accent to be more British-sounding so that he could portray British characters. His first role was as an extra for '' The Divine Lady'' in 1929, while his first credited role was as Sgt. Cox in '' Journey's End'' the following year.

Career peak

Eventually, Perkins became a regular stuntman for

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. He also did stunt work for

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in ''

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'' and Spencer Tracy in '' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde''. He also worked for Universal Pictures in ''

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''. Throughout his career, he acted and did stunts in many feature films and television shows. In 1956 Perkins appeared as Mingo in the TV western ''

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'' in the episode titled "Johnny Bravo." He also did some

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work, normally for action sequences. He appeared as a Gladiator in '' Demetrius and the Gladiators'', a sequel to

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's biblical epic, '' The Robe''. He was already 50 years of age when he played the "teenaged" monster in the 1958

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'' Teenage Monster''.

Later works

In 1960, Perkins co-founded the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures. Four years later, he became the treasurer of the

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, a position he held for fifteen years. His official retirement was in 1972, though he continued working for some years later. His last acting role was in ''

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'' in 1979, but his last credited role was as a fantasy lover in ''Odyssey, the Ultimate Trip''. He died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, of natural causes, and was

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with his ashes scattered at sea.

Filmography

*'' The Divine Lady'' (1929) - Extra (uncredited) (film debut) *'' Journey's End'' (1930) - Sgt. Cox *''

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'' (1932) - Extra (uncredited) *''

'' (1933) - Sailor (uncredited) *'' The Nitwits'' (1935) - Minor Role (uncredited) *'' Dante's Inferno'' (1935) - Stoker (uncredited) *'' A Feather in Her Hat'' (1935) - Ticket Taker (uncredited) *''

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'' (1935) - Able-Bodied Seaman (uncredited) *'' Mummy's Boys'' (1936) - Native Cop (uncredited) *'' God's Country and the Woman'' (1937) - First Man at Boundary (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) - Crewman (uncredited) *'' In Old Chicago'' (1938) - Hub Patron (uncredited) *'' Confessions of a Nazi Spy'' (1939) - Goebbels's Aide (uncredited) *'' Second Fiddle'' (1939) - Studio Grip (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) - Kearney - Oil Worker Blown Up (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Wildcat Driver (uncredited) *''Hello, Sucker'' (1941) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) - Fighter (uncredited) *'' Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' (1941) - Brawler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) - Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Hellzapoppin''' (1941) - Butler in Pool (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) - Southern Cross Leadsman (uncredited) *'' Spy Smasher'' (1942) - Sub-Valve Sailor

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(uncredited) *''A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen'' (1942) - Tough Woman's Escort at Bar (uncredited) *'' Mrs. Miniver'' (1942) - Man in Tavern (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) - Citizen (uncredited) *'' The Big Street'' (1942) - Mug (uncredited) *'' Journey for Margaret'' (1942) - Man in Subway (uncredited) *'' Random Harvest'' (1942) - Hospital Attendant (uncredited) *'' No Time for Love'' (1943) - Pop Murphy's Waiter (uncredited) *'' G-Men vs. the Black Dragon'' (1943) - Mansion Heavy 1 / Intern 2 (uncredited) *'' They Got Me Covered'' (1943) - Nazi (uncredited) *'' Slightly Dangerous'' (1943) - Undetermined Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Australian Soldier / Bartender - Sydney Pub (uncredited) *'' Arizona Trail'' (1943) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Whistling in Brooklyn'' (1943) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) *''

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'' (1944) - Barn Thug h. 2/ Hotel Room Thug

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/ Waiter Thug

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(uncredited) *'' The Desert Hawk'' (1944) - (uncredited) *''

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'' (1944) - Tough Marine (uncredited) *'' Heavenly Days'' (1944) - Confederate Soldier (uncredited) *''I'll Remember April'' (1945) - Roughneck (uncredited) *'' Bells of Rosarita'' (1945) - Studio Stunts Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Fatal Witness'' (1945) - Detective (uncredited) *'' Cloak and Dagger'' (1946) - Gestapo Agent (uncredited) *'' Son of Zorro'' (1947) - Ranchhouse Henchman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) - Rurale (uncredited) *'' Jesse James Rides Again'' (1947) - Barn Henchman (uncredited) *'' Desire Me'' (1947) - Soldier (uncredited) *'' The Black Widow'' (1947) - Burke (uncredited) *'' Killer McCoy'' (1947) - Man in Pool Hall (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) - Finch - Welder Thug h. 7(uncredited) *'' Hollow Triumph'' (1948) - Stansyck Hood Who Jumps Big Boy (uncredited) *'' The Three Musketeers'' (1948) - Felton (uncredited) *''

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'' (1948) - Sailor (uncredited) *'' Take Me Out to the Ball Game'' (1949) - Baseball Fan (uncredited) *'' Bride of Vengeance'' (1949) - Huntsman (uncredited) *'' The Lost Tribe'' (1949) - Dojek (uncredited) *'' Barbary Pirate'' (1949) - Coachman (uncredited) *''Cargo to Capetown'' (1950) - Brawling Seaman (uncredited) *'' Father of the Bride'' (1950) - Moving Man (uncredited) *'' The Flame and the Arrow'' (1950) - Guard (uncredited) *'' Double Deal'' (1950) - Harry (uncredited) *'' Chicago Calling'' (1951) - Construction Worker (uncredited) *''

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'' (1951) - Player (uncredited) *'' His Kind of Woman'' (1951) - Seaman (uncredited) *'' Roadblock'' (1951) - Patrolman (uncredited) *'' The Desert Fox'' (1951) - German Soldier (uncredited) *'' Double Dynamite'' (1951) - Minor Role (uncredited) *'' The Steel Fist'' (1952) - First organizer *'' Gobs and Gals'' (1952) - Russian Agent (uncredited) *'' Brave Warrior'' (1952) - English Lieutenant *'' Fearless Fagan'' (1952) - Max (uncredited) *'' Plymouth Adventure'' (1952) - Sailor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1952) - Second Gendarme *'' The Member of the Wedding'' (1952) - Moving Man (uncredited) *'' The Clown'' (1953) - Dundee (uncredited) *'' Code Two'' (1953) - 1st Man in Warehouse (uncredited) *'' The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms'' (1953) - Blind Man (uncredited) *''

Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde ''Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde'' is a 1953 American horror comedy film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, co-starring Boris Karloff, and directed by Charles Lamont.Furmanek and Palumbo Inspired by the 1886 nov ...

'' (1953) - Oscar (uncredited) *'' I, the Jury'' (1953) - Lolly (uncredited) *'' City of Bad Men'' (1953) - Bob Fitzsimmons (uncredited) *'' Private Eyes'' (1953) - Al (uncredited) *''Charge of the Lancers'' (1954) - Officer with Head Wound (uncredited) *'' Demetrius and the Gladiators'' (1954) - Gladiator (uncredited) *'' The Big Chase'' (1954) - Payroll Guard *'' East of Eden'' (1955) - Lettuce Truck Worker (uncredited) *'' The Sea Chase'' (1955) - Baldhead (uncredited) *'' The Phenix City Story'' (1955) - Wilson's Henchman (uncredited) *'' I Died a Thousand Times'' (1955) - Slim (uncredited) *''

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'' (1956) - Bouncer (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) - Ed Olsen (uncredited) *''Calypso Heat Wave'' (1957) - First Thug *'' Baby Face Nelson'' (1957) - FBI Agent Duncan (uncredited) *'' Teenage Thunder'' (1957) - Sgt. Benson *'' Teenage Monster'' (1958) - Charles Cannon *'' Violent Road'' (1958) - Sheriff Sam Vincent (uncredited) *'' High School Confidential'' (1958) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) *'' The Buccaneer'' (1958) - Stevedore (uncredited) * '' Gunmen from Laredo'' (1959) - Prisoner (uncredited) *''

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'' (1959) - Lovers Lane Bandit (uncredited) *''

Guns of the Timberland ''Guns of the Timberland'' is a 1960 American Technicolor lumberjack Western film directed by Robert D. Webb and starring Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland and Frankie Avalon. Plot Logger Jim Hadley and his lumberjack crew are looking fo ...

'' (1960) - Townsman in Brawl (uncredited) *'' Spartacus'' (1960) - Slave Leader (uncredited) *''

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'' (1960) - Tennessean (uncredited) *''

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'' (1961) - Joe Murdoch *'' Valley of the Dragons'' (1961) - Tarn / Doctor *'' Experiment in Terror'' (1962) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) *'' Black Gold'' (1962) - Fat Man (uncredited) *'' Kid Galahad'' (1962) - Freddie (uncredited) *''

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'' (1962) - Bar Patron (uncredited) *'' How the West Was Won'' (1962) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' 4 for Texas'' (1963) - Dock Worker (uncredited) *''

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'' (1965) - Jacob of Bethlehem (uncredited) *''

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'' (1965) - Saloon Brawler (uncredited) *'' The Glory Guys'' (1965) - Brawler (uncredited) *''

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'' (1966) - Bluebeard *'' The Sand Pebbles'' (1966) - Customer at Red Kettle Bar (uncredited) *''

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'' (1967) - Convict (uncredited) *'' What's Up, Doc?'' (1972) - Jones' Driver *'' Walking Tall'' (1973) - 1st Bouncer *''

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'' (1976) - Carriage Driver *''

'' (1979) - (uncredited) *''

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'' (1980) - Cornerman (uncredited) (final film role)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Perkins, Gil Australian male film actors Australian male television actors Australian stunt performers 1907 births 1999 deaths 20th-century Australian male actors