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Bob Anderson

Bio: Robert James Gilbert Anderson, known as Bob Anderson (September 15, 1922 – January 1, 2012), was the swordmaster who played Darth Vader in his various fight scenes in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He replaced David Prowse due to the actor's tendency to break lightsabers
Born: Fri, Sep 15 1922
Birthplace: Gosport, Hampshire, England, UK

Death: Sun, Jan 01 2012
Bob Anderson is 89 years old
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Poster of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Bob Anderson was 81 in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 2003
Poster of A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Bob Anderson was 78 in A.I. Artificial Intelligence as 'Grip'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 29 2001
Poster of Highlander: Counterfeit
Highlander: Counterfeit
Bob Anderson was 71 in Highlander: Counterfeit as 'Armorer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1994
Poster of Highlander: Unholy Alliance
Highlander: Unholy Alliance
Bob Anderson was 71 in Highlander: Unholy Alliance as 'Armorer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 1994
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Bob Anderson was 60 in Return of the Jedi as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Bob Anderson was 57 in The Empire Strikes Back as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of Candleshoe
Candleshoe
Bob Anderson was 55 in Candleshoe as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1977
Poster of The Guns of Navarone
The Guns of Navarone
Bob Anderson was 38 in The Guns of Navarone as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 27 1961

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