Joseph Robinson (31 May 1927 – 3 July 2017) was an English actor and stuntman born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland. He was a champion professional wrestler. He made his film debut in 1955's "A Kid for Two Farthings", in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career really took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in British classic "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner" alongside appearances in "The Saint" and "The Avengers" in 1963.

Filmography

• 2026Sixteen Moments of My Life — Music
• Fear Factor
• 2000Double-O Stunts
• 1971Diamonds Are Forever — Peter Franks
• Theatre 625 — Arkwright Son
• 1963Doctor in Distress — Sonja's Boyfriend
• 1963Taur the Mighty — Taurus
• 1963Thor and the Amazon Women — Thor
• 1962The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner — Roach
• The Saint — Austin
• 1961Barabbas — Bearded Gladiator
• 1961Carry On Regardless — Dynamite Dan Grimsby
• The Avengers — Max
• 1961Ursus and the Tartar Princess — Ursus
• 1960The Bulldog Breed — Tall Sailor
• The Strange World of Gurney Slade — Strapping farm hand
• 1958Sea Fury — Hendrik
• 1958The Strange Awakening — Sven
• 1957Fighting Mad — Mike
• 1957Murder Reported — Jim
• 1956Die ganze Welt singt nur Amore — Max, der Athlet
• Hancock's Half Hour
• 1956Pasaporte al infierno — Pete Archer
• 1955A Kid for Two Farthings — Sam Heppner

Appearances as themselves (2)

• 2000Inside 'Diamonds Are Forever' — Self
• 1971Lesson #007: Close Quarters Combat — Self