Bob Anderson
Robert James Gilbert Anderson (15 September 1922 – 1 January 2012) was an English Olympic fencer and a renowned film fight choreographer, with a cinema career that spanned more than 50 years and included films such as Star Wars, Highlander, The Three Musketeers, The Princess Bride, The Mask of Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, and Die Another Day. He was regarded as the premier choreographer of Hollywood sword-fighting, and during his career he coached many actors in swordsmanship, including Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Antonio Banderas, Mark Hamill, Viggo Mortensen, Adrian Paul, and Johnny Depp. He also appeared as a stunt double for Darth Vader's lightsaber battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.
Acted in
Reclaiming the Blade
2009
as Self
An Epic At Sea: The Making of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003
as Self
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
2003
as Himself - sword master
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002
as Self
The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
2002
as Self
A Passage to Middle-Earth: Making of 'Lord of the Rings'
2001
as Self, swordmaster
The Three Musketeers
1993
as King's Fencing Instructor (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Imperial Officer (uncredited)
The Protectors
1972
as Assassin
Some Girls Do
1969
as Senior Aerodynamics Engineer (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Enemy of the World
1968
as Fighting Guard