Richard Bonehill

British actor and stuntsman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard Bonehill (c. 1948 – 4 February 2015)[1] was a British actor and stuntman with an expertise in swordsmanship.

Career

He played a number of different character extras in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, most notably the alien Nien Nunb, a Stormtrooper, Tie Fighter pilot and more.[2][3] Other films he worked on included Flash Gordon and Highlander. His television credits included Doctor Who.[4][5]

Bonehill was also a competitive fencer and fencing coach. He was crowned 2010 Veterans World Sabre Champion at the 14th World Veterans Fencing Championships held in Croatia. Before the final he was presented with a commemorative diploma from the Fédération Internationale d'Escrime, the world governing body of fencing, to mark his 'extraordinary achievement' of representing Great Britain at 10 consecutive World Championships.[5][6]

Bonehill died on 4 February 2015. He was 67.[4][5]

Filmography

Film

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1980 The Empire Strikes BackStormtrooper / Snowtrooper / Corman Quien (Rebel Soldier)Uncredited[4]
Flash GordonExtraUncredited[4]
1983Return of the JediStormtrooper / Nien Nunb and variousUncredited[4]
1984Top Secret!Scarecrow
1986HighlanderBuck the Hotel ClerkUncredited[4]
1995Rob RoyGutherie's Opponent
2005Cold and DarkLiposuction Surgeon
2013Journals of ErwichEuripides EoghanShort, (final film role)
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Television

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
1982-1986Doctor WhoVarious11 episodes[4]
1984-1986Robin of SherwoodDriver/Swordsman2 episodes
1985Galloping Galaxies!2nd Gladiator
1986Call Me MisterChauffeurEpisode: The Creative Accountant
1988 'Allo' AlloGerman guard2 episodes
The Bill1st ResidentEpisode: The Silent Gun
1998Frenchman's CreekGuillaumeTV movie
2000Jason and the ArgonautsAertes 2nd GeneralTV mini-series
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