Bob Anderson (fencer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bob Anderson (fencer)

actor, fencer

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1922

Place of Birth: Gosport, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Jan-2012

Profession: actor, stunt performer, choreographer, film actor, fencer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Robert James Gilbert Anderson (15 September 1922 – 1 January 2012) was an English Olympic fencer and a renowned film fight choreographer, with a cinema career that spanned more than 50 years and included films such as Highlander, The Princess Bride, The Mask of Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, and Die Another Day.
He was regarded as the premier choreographer of Hollywood sword-fighting, and during his career he coached many actors in swordsmanship, including Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Antonio Banderas, Viggo Mortensen, Adrian Paul, and Johnny Depp.
He also appeared as a stunt double for Darth Vader's lightsaber battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.