Peter Diamond (10 August 1929 – 27 March 2004) was an English actor who had trained at the

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and is remembered as a

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on television or film. His appearances total over 1,000 credits in the industry as a stuntman, co-ordinator or fight arranger. He appeared as the

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who attacked

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in '' Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''. He also contributed to the sequels ''

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'' and ''

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''. His film credits include several '' Carry On'' films, '' Never Let Go'', '' From Russia with Love'', '' Dracula: Prince of Darkness'', '' An American Werewolf in London'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Diamond's numerous television credits include ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Adventures of William Tell'', '' Sword of Freedom'', '' The Saint'', ''

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'', '' Paul Temple'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' London's Burning'' and '' Highlander: The Series''. He was stunt coordinator/swordmaster on the 1990 TV series ''

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'' and acted in three episodes, two as Sir Edmund Kendall who taught Diego de la Vega (Zorro) to sword fight, and directed eight episodes. This series was filmed in

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for the U.S.

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channel. He was a regular contributor to '' Doctor Who'' in the 1960s, as a fight arranger and actor.

Filmography

*'' The Dam Busters'' (1955) - Tail Gunner (uncredited) *'' The Dark Avenger'' (1955) - French Soldier Disguised as Peasant (uncredited) *'' Follow a Star'' (1959) - Stagehand (uncredited) *'' Circus of Horrors'' (1960) - Roadblock Policeman Who Gets Run Down (uncredited) *'' Crossroads to Crime'' (1960) - Escort *'' The Crimson Blade'' (1963) - Soldier / Servant / Officer (uncredited) *'' Siege of the Saxons'' (1963) - Soldier (uncredited) *'' The Gorgon'' (1964) - Constable (uncredited) *'' The Face of Fu Manchu'' (1965) - Manchu Minion (uncredited) *'' The Pleasure Girls'' (1965) - Rat-Face *'' The Plague of the Zombies'' (1966) - Zombie (uncredited) *'' The Psychopath'' (1966) - Junk Yard Man *''

A Challenge for Robin Hood ''A Challenge for Robin Hood'' is a 1967 British adventure film directed by C. M. Pennington-Richards and starring Barrie Ingham, Peter Blythe and John Arnatt. Plot When the father of the De Courtenay family dies, the brothers argue about the ...

'' (1967) - Outlaw / Hangman (uncredited) *'' Deadlier Than the Male'' (1967) - Car Park Assassin (uncredited) *''

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'' (1977) - Stormtrooper / URoRRuR'R'R (Tusken Raider) / Corporal Prescott (Death Star Trooper) / Garouf Lafoe (Cantina Patron) *'' Candleshoe'' (1977) - Hood (uncredited) *''

'' (1980) - Snowtrooper Gunner / Lead Stormtrooper (uncredited) *''

Superman II ''Superman II'' is a 1980 superhero film directed by Richard Lester and written by Mario Puzo and David and Leslie Newman from a story by Puzo based on the DC Comics character Superman. It is the second installment in the ''Superman'' film seri ...

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

'' (1981) - German Soldier in truck (uncredited) *''Ik ben Joep Meloen'' (1981) - Ober (uncredited) *'' Victor/Victoria'' (1982) - Man in Bar (uncredited) *''

'' (1983) - Biker Scout Pushed Off Bike / Unidentified Weequay Skiff Master / Lead Stormtrooper (uncredited) *'' Nate and Hayes'' (1983) - Ben Pease Crew #4 *''

'' (1986) - Iman Fasil *'' Superman IV: The Quest for Peace'' (1987) - S.W.A.T. team member with melting gun (uncredited) *''

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'' (1989) - German Soldier with Grenade (uncredited)

References

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* * * 1929 births 2004 deaths English male film actors English stunt performers English male television actors Alumni of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art {{England-screen-actor-stub la:Petrus Diamond