Larry Duran

Biography

Larry Duran was an American actor and stuntman who died in 2002. Born in Los Angeles, California, he was of Filipino descent. He boxed as an amateur during three years in the United States Navy, then turned professional before Marlon Brando recruited him for his screen debut in the 1952 film Viva Zapata!. Duran went on to work often as Brando's stand-in and double. He performed stunts in films such as The Magnificent Seven, The Towering Inferno, Guys and Dolls, and Battle for the Planet of the Apes. Brando cast him as Chico Modesto in One-Eyed Jacks (1961), the role for which he was perhaps best known. He also co-starred in Good Times in 1967 and guest-starred on television programs including Gunsmoke, Mission: Impossible, Fantasy Island, Get Smart, Hill Street Blues, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.

77years old at death

Born July 26, 1925Los Angeles
Died November 27, 2002Las Vegas
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as Lawrence Duran

Movie Career

Films: 3
Career span: 18 years1961 to 1979

Every film, newest first

1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyIMDb rating 6.5
1965The Hallelujah TrailIMDb rating 6.4
1961One-Eyed JacksIMDb rating 7.1

Genres

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First role
Duran was a professional boxer before Marlon Brando recruited him, and that led to his screen debut in the 1952 film Viva Zapata! and a lasting friendship with Brando.
A change of course
Duran spent three years in the United States Navy, and it was during that service that he took up amateur boxing.

Larry Duran movies on Netflix

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1979IMDb rating 6.5as Draconian Guard
The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4as Brother-in-law
One-Eyed Jacks1961IMDb rating 7.1as Chico Modesto

Worked with

Larry Duran made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Donald Pleasence

Burt Lancaster

Martin Landau

Ray Teal

Whit Bissell

Mel Blanc

Marlon BrandoDirector, 1 film Daniel HallerDirector, 1 film

John SturgesDirector, 1 film

Films together

Donald Pleasence1 film together, 1965
Donald Pleasence's page
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Duran as Brother-in-lawPleasence as 'Oracle' Jones
Burt Lancaster1 film together, 1965
Burt Lancaster's page
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Duran as Brother-in-lawLancaster as Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart
Martin Landau1 film together, 1965
Martin Landau's page
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Duran as Brother-in-lawLandau as Chief Walks-Stooped-Over
Ray Teal1 film together, 1961
Ray Teal's page
- One-Eyed Jacks1961IMDb rating 7.1Duran as Chico ModestoTeal as Barney
Whit Bissell1 film together, 1965
Whit Bissell's page
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Duran as Brother-in-lawBissell as Hobbs
Mel Blanc1 film together, 1979
Mel Blanc's page
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1979IMDb rating 6.5Duran as Draconian GuardBlanc as Twikivoice
Marlon BrandoDirector, 1 film, 1961
All films by Marlon Brando
- One-Eyed Jacks1961IMDb rating 7.1Duran as Chico Modesto
Daniel HallerDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Daniel Haller
- Buck Rogers in the 25th Century1979IMDb rating 6.5Duran as Draconian Guard
John SturgesDirector, 1 film, 1965
All films by John Sturges
- The Hallelujah Trail1965IMDb rating 6.4Duran as Brother-in-law

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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