Steve Truglia
British stunt performer
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Steve Truglia (3 October 1962 – 17 November 2016) was a stunt coordinator, stunt performer and action unit director in the UK.[1][2] He became a TED speaker in 2009.[3][4]
Steve Truglia | |
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| Born | 3 October 1962 London, England |
| Died | 17 November 2016 (aged 54) Wulong, Chongqing, China |
| Occupations | Stunt coordinator, stunt performer, television presenter, magician |
Career
Truglia served as a reservist in the UK Special Forces for twenty years.[1]
Truglia became a professional stuntman in 1996.[1][5] His motion picture stunt credits included Saving Private Ryan and two James Bond films.[6]
Truglia set multiple records, including:
- The longest Full Body Burn in the UK, ablaze for 2 minutes 5 seconds (unofficial record).[1]
- British record (2002) for no limits freediving (breath hold diving) – 76 metres (249 ft).[1][7]
- Awarded Guinness World Record in 2004 for fastest abseil over 100 metres (330 ft) (8.9 seconds).[1]
Truglia made a fundraising attempt for a world-record high altitude parachute jump from the edge of space, to surpass what was then Joe Kittinger's 1960 record. Truglia's plan was to jump from 120,000 feet (37,000 m) in a spacesuit.[6][8] He did not attempt the stunt prior to his death when he fell from a helicopter during an abseil in China.[9]