TV special on NBC in 1977, about dangerous stunts.TV special on NBC in 1977, about dangerous stunts.TV special on NBC in 1977, about dangerous stunts.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total
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Ira Anderson Jr.
- Self
- (as Ira Anderson)
Richard E. Butler
- Self
- (as Dick Butler)
Roydon Clark
- Self
- (as Roy Clark)
H.P. Evetts
- Self
- (as H.P. Evans)
Diamond Farnsworth
- Self
- (as Hill Farnsworth)
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- TriviaPart of a 1970s cycle of works which were about stunt-work and the stunt profession in movie-making. In his book "Cult Movies 3", Danny Peary says in his piece on The Stunt Man (1980) that "there had been a proliferation of theatrical and television films about stuntmen". The films include Hooper (1978), Animal (1977), Evel Knievel (1971) (1971), Stunt Rock (1978), Evel Knievel (1974) (1974), The Stuntmen (1973), Deathcheaters (1976), Stunts (1977), Viva Knievel! (1977), Superstunt (1977), Death Riders (1976) and The Stunt Man (1980).
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This special not only had interviews with stunt people, they used several stunt people, including a pioneer of stunt work, Yakima Canutt, who, at his advanced age, took a fall over a car hood. The stunts they shot were for a movie conceived for the TV special and they called it "P.D. Doyle". They showed all sorts of stunts and Lee Marvin himself got into the act. As "Doyle" he is standing on a street, a motorcycle with a sidecar comes up behind him and he falls into the sidecar. After showing how the stunts were done, the scenes were run in movie order.
It was the only TV show I had ever seen that was dedicated to stunts and I thought it was wonderful. I can even remember a bit of the theme song, "He's a stunt man/Knowing where he lands..."
I don't recall if the legendary performer Dar Robinson was in it, but I do remember that he was married for a time to a woman named Darlette!
I have not seen it, but apparently there was a sequel, "Superstunt 2"
It was the only TV show I had ever seen that was dedicated to stunts and I thought it was wonderful. I can even remember a bit of the theme song, "He's a stunt man/Knowing where he lands..."
I don't recall if the legendary performer Dar Robinson was in it, but I do remember that he was married for a time to a woman named Darlette!
I have not seen it, but apparently there was a sequel, "Superstunt 2"
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- Super Stunt - Die Draufgänger vom Dienst
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