Peter Diamond
Actor, Film actor
1929 – 2004
Who was Peter Diamond?
Peter Diamond was an English actor who had trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and is remembered as a stuntman 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 Tusken Raider who attacked Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. He also contributed to the sequels Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.
His film credits include several Carry On films, Never Let Go, From Russia with Love, Dracula: Prince of Darkness, 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 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, and London's Burning.
He was stunt coordinator/swordmaster on the 1990 TV series Zorro and acted in three episodes, two as Sir Edmund Kendall who taught Diego de la Vega to swordfight, and directed eight episodes.
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- Born
- Aug 10, 1929
Durham - Also known as
- Peter Alexander Diamond
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 27, 2004
Wakefield
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on July 23, 2013
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