Peter Brace (30 August 1924 – 29 October 2018) was a British film actor and

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who worked alongside actors like Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Richard Burton and Michael Caine in a career that lasted nearly half a century and took in more than 100 credits on the big and small screen. Brace was born at Southwark in south-east London. He made his film debut at the age of 23 in Ken Annakin's ''

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'' (1947). His name was unfamiliar to the general public, but his face and size (6 ft 4 in tall) made him instantly recognizable. He was a stunt performer and minor actor in the following James Bond films: '' Dr. No'' (1962), '' From Russia with Love'' (1963), '' Goldfinger'' (1964), '' Casino Royale'' (1967) and '' You Only Live Twice'' (1967). He also acted and did stunt work in films such as ''

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'' (1952), '' A Night to Remember'' (1958), '' Lawrence of Arabia'' (1962), ''

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'' (1968), ''

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'' (1981), ''

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'' (1992) and ''

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'' (1995). Brace was the stunt double for

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Personal life

Brace died on 29 October 2018 at the age of 94.

Partial filmography

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'' (1947) - Jitterbug at Camp Dance (uncredited) *'' Dick Barton: Special Agent'' (1948) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' It's Not Cricket'' (1949) - Bar Patron (uncredited) *''

'' (1952) - Archer (uncredited) *'' Appointment in London'' (1953) - RAF officer (uncredited) *'' The Red Beret'' (1953) - MP (uncredited) *''

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'' (1955) - GB team member (uncredited) *'' Reach for the Sky'' (1956) - German soldier (uncredited) *'' Town on Trial'' (1957) - Molly's Boyfriend in Photo (uncredited) *'' Ill Met by Moonlight'' (1957) - German soldier (uncredited) *'' Quatermass 2'' (1957) - Guard (uncredited) *'' Blue Murder at St. Trinian's'' (1957) - New teacher (uncredited) *'' A Night to Remember'' (1958) - Stoker (uncredited) *'' Danger Within'' (1959) - P.O.W. (uncredited) *'' Beyond This Place'' (1959) - Pub Customer (uncredited) *'' The Challenge'' (1960) - Thug (uncredited) *'' Fury at Smugglers' Bay'' (1961) - Smuggler (uncredited) *'' Crooks Anonymous'' (1962) - Man in Labour Exchange (uncredited) *'' We Joined the Navy'' (1962) - Leather Jacket Rebel (uncredited) *'' Dr. No'' (1962, Stunts) *'' Lawrence of Arabia'' (1962, Stunts) *'' Captain Sindbad'' (1963) *'' From Russia with Love'' (1963, Stunts) *'' The Masque of the Red Death'' (1964) - Guard (uncredited) *'' Goldfinger'' (1964, Stunts) - South American Guard (uncredited) *'' Circus of Fear'' (1966) - Man in Speedboat *'' The Sandwich Man'' (1966) - Workman (uncredited) *'' Deadlier Than the Male'' (1967) - Car Park Assassin (uncredited) *'' Don't Lose Your Head'' (1967) - Soldier (uncredited) *'' Casino Royale'' (1967, Stunts) - Cowboy (uncredited) *'' You Only Live Twice'' (1967, Stunt driver) *'' A Challenge for Robin Hood'' (1967) - Outlaw (uncredited) *'' Attack on the Iron Coast'' (1968) - Commando (uncredited) *'' The Devil Rides Out'' (1968) - Satanist (uncredited) *'' Some Girls Do'' (1969) - Petersen Bodyguard - Darker Hair (uncredited) *''

'' (1968, Stunts) *'' Crooks and Coronets'' (1969) - Casino Security (uncredited) *'' When Eight Bells Toll'' (1971, Stunts) - Thug (uncredited) *'' Puppet on a Chain'' (1971) - Thug (uncredited) *'' Tommy'' (1975) - Man with Knife (uncredited) *'' The Pink Panther Strikes Again'' (1976) - 2nd Kidnapper *'' Candleshoe'' (1977) - Charlie (uncredited) *''

'' (1977, Chewbacca's stunt double) *'' Force 10 from Navarone'' (1978) - MP (uncredited) *''

'' (1980) - Ming's Brute *''

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'' (1980) - Man in Street (uncredited) *''

'' (1981, Stunts) - German Soldier *'' Curse of the Pink Panther'' (1983, Stunts) - Bruno's Crony #1 *''

'' (1984, Stunts) *'' Highlander'' (1986, Kurgan's stunt double) *''

'' (1988, Stunts) *'' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' (1991, Stunts) *''

'' (1992, Stunt coordinator (UK)) *''

'' (1995, Stunts)

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brace, Peter English stunt performers 1924 births 2018 deaths British actors Actors from the London Borough of Southwark Male actors from London People from Southwark