- Peter Diamond
Infobox actor
name = Peter Diamond
imagesize =
caption = Peter Diamond as Iman Fasil in "Highlander"
birthname =
birthdate = 1929
birthplace =United Kingdom
deathdate = death date|2004|3|27
deathplace =Wakefield ,West Yorkshire ,England ,United Kingdom
yearsactive = 1955 - 2004
spouse =
website = http://www.peterdiamond.co.uk/Peter Diamond (1929 –
27 March 2004 ) was an actor who had trained at theRoyal Academy of Dramatic Art who is best remembered as probably the UK's leading stuntman on television or film.His appearances total over 1,000 credits in the industry as a stuntman, co-ordinator or fight arranger.
Perhaps his most famous appearance was as the
Tusken Raider who attackedLuke Skywalker in the first "Star Wars " film. It is reputed he also devised and taught the cast the best way to handle lightsabers. He also contributed to the sequels "The Empire Strikes Back " and "Return of the Jedi ".His film credits include several "Carry On" films, "
Never Let Go ", "From Russia with Love", "", "An American Werewolf in London ", "Raiders of the Lost Ark ", and "Highlander", where he played the immortal Iman Fasil.Peter Diamond's numerous TV credits include "The Saint", "The Avengers", "
Paul Temple ", "Heartbeat", and "London's Burning ".He was a regular contributor to "
Doctor Who " in the 1960s, as a fight arranger and actor.External links
*imdb name|id=0224701|name=Peter Diamond
* [http://www.peterdiamond.co.uk Official Website]
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