Peter Diamond (actor)

This article is about the British actor. For the American economist, seePeter Diamond (economist).

Peter Diamond
Diamond as Iman Fasil inHighlander
Born	Peter Alexander Diamond (1929-08-10)10 August 1929 Durham,England
Died	27 March 2004(2004-03-27)(aged 74) Wakefield,West Yorkshire,England
Years active	1955–2004
Website	http://www.peterdiamond.co.uk/

Peter Diamond(10 August 1929 – 27 March 2004) was anEnglishactor who had trained at theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Artand is remembered as astuntmanon television or film.

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

He appeared as theTusken Raiderwho attackedLuke SkywalkerinStar Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.He also contributed to the sequelsThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi.

His film credits include severalCarry Onfilms,Never Let Go,From Russia with Love,Dracula: Prince of Darkness,An American Werewolf in London,Raiders of the Lost Ark,andHighlander.

Diamond's numerous television credits includeThe Adventures of Robin Hood,The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel,The Adventures of William Tell,Sword of Freedom,The Saint,The Avengers,Paul Temple,Last of the Summer Wine,Heartbeat,London's BurningandHighlander: The Series.

He was stunt coordinator/swordmaster on the 1990 TV seriesZorroand 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 inMadrid,Spainfor the U.S.ABC Familychannel.

He was a regular contributor toDoctor Whoin 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(1967) - Outlaw / Hangman (uncredited)
• Deadlier Than the Male(1967) - Car Park Assassin (uncredited)
• Star Wars(1977) - Stormtrooper / URoRRuR'R'R (Tusken Raider) / Corporal Prescott (Death Star Trooper) / Garouf Lafoe (Cantina Patron)
• Candleshoe(1977) - Hood (uncredited)
• The Empire Strikes Back(1980) - Snowtrooper Gunner / Lead Stormtrooper (uncredited)
• Superman II(1980) - Man in Street (uncredited)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark(1981) - German Soldier in truck / Arnold Erst Tohtstand-in(uncredited)
• Ik ben Joep Meloen(1981) - Ober (uncredited)
• Victor/Victoria(1982) - Man in Bar (uncredited)
• Return of the Jedi(1983) - Biker Scout Pushed Off Bike / Unidentified Weequay Skiff Master / Lead Stormtrooper (uncredited)
• Nate and Hayes(1983) - Ben Pease Crew #4
• Highlander(1986) - Iman Fasil
• Superman IV: The Quest for Peace(1987) - S.W.A.T. team member with melting gun (uncredited)
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade(1989) - Second grenade throwing Nazi (uncredited)

External links

• Peter DiamondatIMDb
• "Peter Diamond, Obituary".The Stage.30 April 2004.
• Official website