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Born: Bob Simmons (March 31, 1922)

Died: October 21, 1987

Bond Films :

• Dr No (1962)
• Goldfinger (1964)
• Thunderball (1965)
  
• You Only Live Twice (1967)
• Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
• Live and Let Die (1973)
• The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
• For Your Eyes Only (1981)
• A View To A Kill (1985)

Brief Bio:
One of the key players in the sucess of the Bond action sequences, Simmons was a long time stuntman but progressed to stunt coordinator. He doubled for Sean Connery in many films and it is he, not Connery, who appears in the opening gun barrel of the first three Bond movies. His autobiography is entitled Nobody Does It Better.

Best Remembered For:
The trampoline effect. This is used when trying to simulate actors being blown away by explosions.