# Roy Alon

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**Roy Alon** (24 April 1942 – 1 February 2006) was a British [stuntman](/source/Stunt_double).

Born in [Otley](/source/Otley), [West Riding of Yorkshire](/source/West_Riding_of_Yorkshire), during his 36-year career he appeared in over 1,000 films including the [James Bond](/source/James_Bond) and [Superman](/source/Superman) films. His debut came in *[A Bridge Too Far](/source/A_Bridge_Too_Far_(1977_film))*.[1]

Roy made the *[Guinness Book of Records](/source/Guinness_Book_of_Records)* for being the world's most prolific stuntman. He doubled for actors as varied as [Peter Sellers](/source/Peter_Sellers) and [Sophia Loren](/source/Sophia_Loren).[2]

He died of a heart attack at his home in Leeds at the age of 63.[3]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me Russian Sub Crewman Uncredited 1980 The Long Good Friday Captain Death 1983 Superman III Man Trapped in Car 1983 Never Say Never Again Prison Guard Thrown into Sea Uncredited 1987 The Fourth Protocol Russian Seaman 1990 I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle Harold 1992 Shining Through Cook Uncredited 1992 Blue Ice Secret Serviceman Uncredited 1999 The World Is Not Enough Man in Restaurant Uncredited

## References

1. Wall, Emma (February 4, 2006). ["STUNT HERO DIES OF HEART ATTACK"](http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16664943&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=stunt-hero-dies-of-heart-attack--name_page.html). *The Daily Record*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110709052429/http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16664943&method=full&siteid=66633&headline=stunt-hero-dies-of-heart-attack--name_page.html) 9 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 14 June 2019.

1. Thornton, Lucy (4 February 2006). [Stunt Ace Roy is Dead.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=16665349&method=full&siteid=94762&headline=stunt-ace-roy-is-dead--name_page.html) *[Daily Mirror](/source/Daily_Mirror)*

1. ["Obituary: Roy Alon"](http://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/west-yorkshire-news/obituary-roy-alon-5061458). *YorkshireLive*. Retrieved 17 November 2023.

## External links

- [Roy Alon](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0022077/) at IMDb
- [Official website](http://www.royalon.com)

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