Minor, Bob (Robert Minor, Robert L. Minor)

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MINOR, Bob
(Robert Minor, Robert L. Minor)


PERSONAL


Career: Actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and director. Former Mr. Los Angeles bodybuilding titleholder.

Member: American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild.


CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Barnaby, Blacksnake! (also known as Black Snake: The Whip, Dutchess of Doom, Slaves, and Sweet Suzy ), Signal 166, 1973.

Studs, Coffy, American International Pictures, 1973.

Pimp, Scream, Blacula, Scream! (also known as Blacula II, Blacula Is Beautiful, Blacula Lives Again!, and The Name Is Blacula ), American International Pictures, 1973.

Sweet Jesus Preacher Man, MetroGoldwynMayer, 1973.

Fred, The Soul of Nigger Charley, Paramount, 1973.

Trooper #5, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1974.

Ryan, The Swinging Cheerleaders (also known as H.O.T.S. II ), Centaur, 1974.

Oscar, Foxy Brown, American International Pictures, 1974.

Dick Peters, Carnal Madness (also known as Bad Girls, Delinquent School Girls, and The Sizzlers ), 1974.

Samson's street people, Black Samson, Warner Bros., 1974.

Black Eye, Warner Bros., 1974.

Zack, Hard Times (also known as The Streetfigher ), Columbia, 1975.

Parker, Switchblade Sisters (also known as The Jezebels and Playgirl Gang ), Rolling Thunder, 1975.

(Uncredited) Pirate, Swashbuckler (also known as Scarlet Buccaneer ), MCA/Universal, 1976.

KillerBahamas, The Next Man (also known as The Arab Conspiracy and Double Hit ), Allied Artists Pictures Corp., 1976.

Husband, J. D.'s Revenge, American International Pictures, 1976.

Cuban slave, Drum, United Artists, 1976.

Security guard, Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (also known as Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Black and Mr. White, and The Watts Monster ), Dimension Pictures, 1977.

Black kidnapper, Mr. Billion (also known as The Windfall ), Twentieth CenturyFox, 1977.

Wiley, The Deep, Columbia, 1977.

Hod carrier 2, The Choirboys (also known as Aanglarna ), Universal, 1977.

Green Mask, The Driver, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1978.

Death Dimension (also known as Black Eliminator, Dead Dimension, Death Dimensions, Freeze Bomb, Icy Death, and The Kill Factor ), 1978.

Lucius White, Norma Rae, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1979.

Skatetown, U.S.A., Columbia, 1979.

Duty sergeant, Escape from New York (also known as John Carpenter's Escape from New York ), AVCO Embassy, 1981.

Challenger, Rocky III, MetroGoldwynMayer, 1982.

Joe, White Dog, 1982.

LeRoy Nicely, Forced Vengeance, 1982.

Tony Savitt, The Sting II, Universal, 1983.

Ralph, NHRA official, Heart Like a Wheel, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1983.

Jackson, Kirby's man, Commando, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1985.

Man, The Morning After, 1986.

SP, Project X, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1987.

(As Robert Minor) Gamble, Action Jackson, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1988.

Gregory, Torch Song Trilogy, 1988.

King Clive, W. B., Blue and the Bean (also known as Bail Out ), Vestron Video, 1989.

Sandman, Catch Me If You Can, 1989.

Contraband solder in Darien, Glory, TriStar, 1989.

Martin, L.A. Bounty, International Video Entertainment, 1989.

Joe, Moses Bros. truck driver, Almost an Angel, Paramount, 1990.

Cop #1, Dead On: Relentless (also known as Dead On and Relentless II: Dead On ), 1991.

Bigman, Aces: Iron Eagle III, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Detective Murray, Unlawful Entry, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1992.

Bus driver, Innocent Blood (also known as A French Vampire in America ), Warner Bros., 1992.

Barricade policeman, Love Field, Orion, 1992.

Alex, Posse, Gramercy, 1993.

Security guard, Surviving the Game, New Line Cinema, 1994.

Store owner, Murder Was the Case, 1994.

Male police officer, The Tie That Binds, Buena Vista, 1995.

Cop, Assassins (also known as Assassins and Day of Reckoning ), Warner Bros., 1995.

Deputy Lynch, The Sunchaser, Warner Bros., 1996.

Biker #1, Judge and Jury, Escee 3 Prods, 1996.

Mr. Pitney, The Gingerbread Man, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1998.

(As Robert L. Minor) Lester's dad, Light It Up, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1999.

Film Stunts:

(Uncredited) Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (also known as Hollywood Vixen ), Twentieth CenturyFox, 1970.

(Uncredited) Ben, Cinerama Releasing Corp., 1972.

(Uncredited) Blacula, American International Pictures, 1972.

(Uncredited) Come Back, Charleston Blue, Warner Bros., 1972.

(Uncredited) Black Caesar (also known as The Godfather of Harlem ), American International Pictures, 1973.

(Uncredited) Cleopatra Jones, Warner Bros., 1973.

(Uncredited) That Man Bolt, MCA/Universal, 1973.

(Uncredited) Hell Up in Harlem, American International Pictures, 1973.

(Uncredited) Earthquake, Universal, 1974.

Rollerball, United Artists, 1975.

(Uncredited) Black Sunday, Paramount, 1977.

(Uncredited) A Piece of the Action, Warner Bros., 1977.

(Uncredited) MacArthur (also known as MacArthur, the Rebel General ), Universal, 1977.

Smokey and the Bandit II (also known as Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again ), Universal, 1980.

Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen, American Cinema, 1981.

Escape from New York (also known as John Carpenter's Escape from New York ), AVCO Embassy, 1981.

The Sword and the Sorcerer, Group 1 Film Distributors, 1982.

The Beastmaster (also known as BeastmasterDer Befreier ), MetroGoldwynMayer, 1982.

Witness, 1985.

(Los Angeles) Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, 1987.

(As Robert L. Minor) I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, United Artists, 1988.

Catch Me If You Can, 1989.

K9, Universal, 1989.

Ghostbusters II (also known as Ghostbusters 2 ), Columbia, 1989.

Casualties of War, Columbia, 1989.

Next of Kin, 1989.

Downtown, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1990.

Maniac Cop 2, Fox Home Video, 1990.

House Party 2, New Line Cinema, 1991.

Cool As Ice, 1991.

Dead On: Relentless II (also know as Dead On and Relentless II: Dead On ), 1991.

Article 99, Orion, 1992.

Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Sommersby, Warner Bros., 1993.

Amos & Andrew, Columbia, 1993.

Hear No Evil (also known as Danger Sign ), Twentieth CenturyFox, 1993.

Blown Away, MetroGoldwynMayer, 1994.

There Goes My Baby, Orion, 1994.

(Los Angeles) Sugar Hill, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1994.

Chasers, 1994.

Blankman, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1994.

How to Make an American Quilt, Universal, 1995.

Die Hard: With a Vengeance (also known as Die Hard 3 ), Twentieth CenturyFox, 1995.

True Crime (also known as Dangerous Kiss and True Detective ), Trimark Pictures, 1995.

The Sweeper, 1995.

Rage, New City Releasing, 1995.

For Better or Worse, Columbia, 1996.

Jingle All the Way, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1996.

Pure Danger, PM Entertainment Group, 1996.

Judge and Jury, Ardustry Home Entertainment LLC, 1996.

Leave It to Beaver, Universal, 1997.

Volcano, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1997.

Conspiracy Theory, Warner Bros., 1997.

Steel, Warner Bros., 1997.

The Replacement Killers, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 1998.

Home Fries, Warner Bros., 1998.

Luck of the Draw, 2000.

The Italian Job, Paramount, 2003.

2 Fast 2 Furious, Universal, 2003.

Film Stunt Double:

(Uncredited) Black Gunn, Columbia, 1972.

(For Sidney Poitier) Let's Do It Again, Warner Bros., 1975.

(Policeman) FM, Anchor Bay Entertainment, 1978.

Holes, Buena Vista, 2003.

(For Bernie Mac) Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003.

Film Stunt Coordinator:

Blacksnake! (also known as Black Snake: The Whip, Dutchess of Doom, Slaves, and Sweet Suzy ), Signal 166, 1973.

Coffy, American International Pictures, 1973.

Sweet Jesus Preacher Man, MetroGoldwynMayer, 1973.

Black Eye, Warner Bros., 1974.

Switchblade Sisters, 1975.

Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (also known as Dr. Black and Mr. Hyde, Dr. Black and Mr. White, and The Watts Monster ), 1977.

The Deep, Columbia, 1977.

White Dog, 1982.

Glory, TriStar, 1989.

Boyz N the Hood (also known as Boys in the Hood ), Columbia, 1991.

Mississippi Masala, Samuel Goldwyn, 1991.

Aces: Iron Eagle III, New Line Cinema, 1992.

Unlawful Entry, Twentieth CenturyFox, 1992.

Mo'Money, Columbia, 1992.

Love Field, Orion, 1992.

Poetic Justice, Sony Pictures Releasing, 1993.

CB4, Universal, 1993.

Posse, Gramercy, 1993.

Surviving the Game, New Line Cinema, 1994.

Higher Learning, Columbia, 1995.

Panther, Gramercy, 1995.

(Las Vegas and Newark crew) Bogus, Warner Bros., 1996.

Set It Off, New Line Cinema, 1996.

Baby Boy, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2001.

The Beat, 2003.

Film Work; Other:

Fight choreographer and second unit director, Body and Soul, 1981.

Second unit director, Dirty Tricks, AVCO Embassy, 1981.

Second unit director, Posse, Gramercy, 1993.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Walker Lewis, Flesh and Blood, CBS, 1979.

Trimble, World War III, NBC, 1982.

Poor black man, Queen (also known as Alex Haley's Queen ), CBS, 1993.

Elias, Scarlett, CBS, 1994.

Television Appearances; Movies:

The Last Survivors, NBC, 1975.

Burk, Friendly Persuasion (also known as Except for Me and Thee ), ABC, 1975.

Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (also known as Ghetto Child ), CBS, 1977.

Jean Claud Ammatt, Dr. Scorpion, ABC, 1978.

Noboro, Gold of the Amazon Women (also known as Quest for the Seven Cities and Amazon Women ), NBC, 1979.

Zane, Samurai, ABC, 1979.

Shotgun, Donovan's Kid, The Disney Channel, 1979.

Jabbo, Angel City (also known as Field of Tears ), CBS, 1980.

J. W. Powers, Women of the San Quentin, NBC, 1983.

Pool player, Kids Don't Tell, CBS, 1985.

Security guard #1, Dangerous Passion, ABC, 1990.

Art Blake, Extreme Justice (also known as S.I.S. Extreme Justice ), HBO, 1993.

George, Torch Song (also known as Judith Krantz's "Torch Song "), ABC, 1993.

Duty officer, The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A., CBS, 1994.

Motorcycle cop, Reform School Girl, Showtime, 1994.

Goon #2, Soul of the Game (also known as Field of Honour ), HBO, 1996.

(As Robert L. Minor) Cowboy Otis, The Cherokee Kid, HBO, 1996.

Bad ass #1, Don King: Only in America, HBO, 1997.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Andy Jones, First Monday, CBS, 2002.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Security guard, Sweet 15, PBS, 1990.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

ExAllAmerican halfback, "Suffer My Child," Search, 1973.

Second bodyguard, "Wine, Women, and War," The Six Million Dollar Man, 1973.

Policeman #1, "The Killing Defense," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973.

"Double Take," McCoy, 1975.

Sno man, "The Rose and the Gun," The Blue Knight, CBS, 1976.

Poker player, "Is There a Doctor in the House?," Eight Is Enough, ABC, 1977.

Major, "African Connection," The Bionic Woman, NBC, 1977.

Blood, "Once More from Birdland," Kojak, CBS, 1977.

Hercules, "Carnival of Spies," The Six Million Dollar Man, 1977.

Mark Berkich, "Hit and Run at Danny's," Quincy, M.E., 1977.

Cruiser, "The Heavyweight," Starsky and Hutch, ABC, 1978.

"Escort to Danger," The Amazing SpiderMan, CBS, 1978.

Nick, "The Deadly Sting," Wonder Woman, CBS, 1978.

Dick Alcott, "House of No Return," Quincy, M.E., 1979.

Kerner, "Bear Bondage," B. J. and the Bear, NBC, 1980.

Guard, "Ardala Returns," Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, NBC, 1980.

John Mackie, "The Greatest American Hero: Parts 1 & 2," The Greatest American Hero, ABC, 1981.

Carson, "Accused," The Powers of Matthew Star, 1982.

Fake cop, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," The Fall Guy, ABC, 1983.

Rose, "Legacy from a Friend," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983.

(As Robert L. Minor) Limo driver, "To Touch the Moon," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1984.

(As Robert L. Minor) Ron Pennington, "Round and Around," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985.

Rudy Chambers, "The Prisoner: Part 1," Matlock, NBC, 1989.

Cop #2, "The Good Human Bar," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990.

Cop, "Gimme, Gimme," Alien Nation, Fox, 1990.

Prisoner #2, "Goodbye: Parts 1 & 2," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1990.

Lennox, "Ain't Misbehavin'," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1992.

Leotis Dineen, "Since I Don't Have You," Fallen Angels, Showtime, 1995.

Bo'rak, "Visionary," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, syndicated, 1995.

Marine colonel, "Nobody Ever Said Growing Up Was Easy," Spy Game, ABC, 1997.

Tom Loomis, "A Father's Image," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1997.

Officer Jenkins, "Humpty Dumpty," ER, NBC, 1999.

Buck, "Homecoming" (also known as "Indian Summer"), ER, NBC, 2000.

Security guard, "The Visit" (also known as "I Loved You, God, How I Loved You"), ER, NBC, 2000.

Stunt cop, "Sanctuary," The Fugitive, CBS, 2000.

Guard, "Life Sentence," The Court, ABC, 2002.


Also appeared as Lou Kupfer, Diagnosis Murder, CBS.

Television Work; Series:

Stunt coordinator Magnum, P.I., CBS, 19821987.

Television Work; Miniseries:

Stunt coordinator, If These Walls Could Talk, HBO, 1996.

Television Work; Movies:

Second unit director, Crunch (also known as Fish Out of Water ), 1976.

(Uncredited) Stunts, Raid on Entebbe, NBC, 1977.

Stunt coordinator, Gold of the Amazon Women, NBC, 1979.

Stunt coordinator, Magnum P.I. (also known as Magnum P.I.: Don't Eat the Snow in Hawaii ), CBS, 1980.

Second unit director and stunt coordinator, Dangerous Passion, ABC, 1990.

Stunts, Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (also known as Maniac Cop 3 ), HBO, 1992.

Stunts, The Tower, Fox, 1993.

Stunt coordinator, Someone She Knows, NBC, 1994.

Stunt coordinator, Reform School Girl, Showtime, 1994.

Stunt coordinator, The O. J. Simpson Story, Fox, 1995.

Stunt coordinator, Letter to My Killer, USA Network, 1995.

Stunt coordinator, Soul of the Game (also known as Field of Honour ), HBO, 1996.

Stunts, Last Man Standing, HBO, 1996.

Stunts, The Second Civil War, HBO, 1997.

Stunts, Double Tap, HBO, 1997.

Utility stunts, Buffalo Soldiers, TNT, 1997.

Stunts, Live from Baghdad, HBO, 2002.

Television Work; Pilots:

Stunts, The Fantastic Seven (also known as Steel Glory and Stunt Seven ), CBS, 1979.

Stunt coordinator, Things That Go Bump, NBC, 1997.

Television Work; Specials:

Stunt coordinator, Sweet Potato Ride, Showtime, 1985.


Television Work; Episodic:

Worked as second unit director for 11 episodes of Magnum, P.I., CBS; stunt coordinator, ER, NBC; stunts, Team Knight Rider, syndicated.

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