Bob Minor

Biography

Bob Minor is an actor and stuntman who was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He started as a stunt double for James Iglehart in Russ Meyer's Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970), then appeared in Meyer's Black Snake (1973) as Barbados. Working with Jack Hill, he handled stunts and acting duties on Coffy (1973) and Foxy Brown (1974), and he also acted in Switchblade Sisters (1975) and The Swinging Cheerleaders (1974). In 1973 he joined the Stuntman's Association of Motion Pictures, becoming its first black member, and six years later served as its second vice-president. His notable screen parts include Studs the chauffeur in Coffy, a revolutionary in Foxy Brown, Wiley in The Deep (1977), a role in The Driver (1978) and a hitman in Action Jackson (1988). He doubled for performers such as Jim Brown, Fred Williamson, Sidney Poitier and Carl Weathers, worked as a second-unit director and stunt coordinator, and spent six years on Magnum, P.I.

82years old

Turns 83 on January 1in 92 days

Born January 1, 1944Birmingham
Star sign: CapricornThe sign runs December 22 to January 19
Also credited as Bob Lee Minor and Robert Minor

Movie Career

Films: 24
Career span: 37 years1973 to 2010

Genres

Crime50%, 12 films
Action46%, 11 films
Thriller46%, 11 films
Drama29%, 7 films
Adventure17%, 4 films

First and latest

Bob Minor movies on Netflix

American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1as Himself - Actor, Foxy Brown
The Gingerbread Man1998IMDb rating 5.7as Mr. Pitney
The Sunchaser1996IMDb rating 6.1as Deputy Lynch
The Tie That Binds1995IMDb rating 5.0as Male Police Officer
Surviving the Game1994IMDb rating 6.2as Security Guard
Iron Eagle III1992IMDb rating 3.8as Bigman
Love Field1992IMDb rating 6.5as Barricade Policeman
Unlawful Entry1992IMDb rating 6.4as Detective Murray
L.A. Bounty1989IMDb rating 4.8as Martin
Action Jackson1988IMDb rating 5.6as Gamble
The Morning After1986IMDb rating 5.9as Man
Commando1985IMDb rating 6.7as Jackson
Forced Vengeance1982IMDb rating 5.6as LeRoy Nicely
Norma Rae1979IMDb rating 7.3as Lucius White
Death Dimension1978IMDb rating 4.1as Tatsupo - The Haitian Killer
The Driver1978IMDb rating 7.1as Green Mask
Mr. Billion1977IMDb rating 5.4as Black Kidnapper
The Choirboys1977IMDb rating 5.6as Hod carrier 2
The Deep1977IMDb rating 6.3as Wiley
J.D.'s Revenge1976IMDb rating 6.0as Husband
Switchblade Sisters1975IMDb rating 6.5as Parker
Foxy Brown1974IMDb rating 6.4as Oscar
Coffy1973IMDb rating 6.8as Studs
Scream Blacula Scream1973IMDb rating 5.7as Pimp #1

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

Top

Commando1985 Action, Adventure, Crime, Thrilleras Jackson
IMDb rating 6.7190K votes
The Deep1977 Adventure, Mystery, Thrilleras Wiley
IMDb rating 6.316K votes
Surviving the Game1994as Security Guard
IMDb rating 6.215K votes
Unlawful Entry1992as Detective Murray
IMDb rating 6.423K votes
Forced Vengeance1982as LeRoy Nicely
IMDb rating 5.63.9K votes
Norma Rae1979as Lucius White
IMDb rating 7.314K votes
Action Jackson1988as Gamble
IMDb rating 5.614K votes
Death Dimension1978as Tatsupo - The Haitian Killer
IMDb rating 4.1984 votes

Most often with

Jack Hill directed three of these films, Jonathan Kaplan three. Louis Gossett Jr. appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Louis Gossett Jr.

Pam Grier

Johnny Ray McGhee

Dick Miller

Daryl Hannah

Sid Haig

Jack HillDirector, 3 films

Jonathan KaplanDirector, 3 films

Films together

Louis Gossett Jr.4 films together, 1976 to 1992
Louis Gossett Jr.'s page
- Iron Eagle III1992IMDb rating 3.8Minor as BigmanGossett as Charles 'Chappy' Sinclair
- The Choirboys1977IMDb rating 5.6Minor as Hod carrier 2Gossett as Calvin Motts
- The Deep1977IMDb rating 6.3Minor as WileyGossett as Henri Cloche
- J.D.'s Revenge1976IMDb rating 6.0Minor as HusbandGossett as Rev. Elija Bliss
Pam Grier3 films together, 1973 to 1974
Pam Grier's page
- Foxy Brown1974IMDb rating 6.4Minor as OscarGrier as Foxy Brown
- Coffy1973IMDb rating 6.8Minor as StudsGrier as Coffy
- Scream Blacula Scream1973IMDb rating 5.7Minor as Pimp #1Grier as Lisa Fortier
Johnny Ray McGhee3 films together, 1977 to 1992
Johnny Ray McGhee's page
- Love Field1992IMDb rating 6.5Minor as Barricade PolicemanMcGhee as Mechanic
- Unlawful Entry1992IMDb rating 6.4Minor as Detective MurrayMcGhee as Ernie Pike
- Mr. Billion1977IMDb rating 5.4Minor as Black KidnapperMcGhee as Carnell Dinwitty
Dick Miller2 films together, 1977 to 1992
Dick Miller's page
- Unlawful Entry1992IMDb rating 6.4Minor as Detective MurrayMiller as Impound Clerk
- Mr. Billion1977IMDb rating 5.4Minor as Black KidnapperMiller as Bernie
Daryl Hannah2 films together, 1995 to 1998
Daryl Hannah's page
- The Gingerbread Man1998IMDb rating 5.7Minor as Mr. PitneyHannah as Lois Harlan
- The Tie That Binds1995IMDb rating 5.0Minor as Male Police OfficerHannah as Leann Netherwood
Sid Haig2 films together, 1973 to 1974
Sid Haig's page
- Foxy Brown1974IMDb rating 6.4Minor as OscarHaig as Hays
- Coffy1973IMDb rating 6.8Minor as StudsHaig as Omar
Jack HillDirector, 3 films, 1973 to 1975
All films by Jack Hill
- Switchblade Sisters1975IMDb rating 6.5Minor as Parker
- Foxy Brown1974IMDb rating 6.4Minor as Oscar
- Coffy1973IMDb rating 6.8Minor as Studs
Jonathan KaplanDirector, 3 films, 1977 to 1992
All films by Jonathan Kaplan
- Love Field1992IMDb rating 6.5Minor as Barricade Policeman
- Unlawful Entry1992IMDb rating 6.4Minor as Detective Murray
- Mr. Billion1977IMDb rating 5.4Minor as Black Kidnapper
Also two films together6 more actors
- Carmen ArgenzianoThe Tie That Binds (1995) and Unlawful Entry (1992)
- Branscombe RichmondIron Eagle III (1992) and L.A. Bounty (1989)
- Bill DukeAction Jackson (1988) and Commando (1985)
- Lee de BrouxNorma Rae (1979) and Coffy (1973)
- Fred Olen RayAmerican Grindhouse (2010) and L.A. Bounty (1989)
- George FisherSurviving the Game (1994) and The Morning After (1986)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.