Martin Grace
Biography
Martin Grace, an Irish stunt actor and stunt coordinator who also directed second units, appeared in at least 73 films. Born in County Kilkenny in 1942, he moved to London in the early 1960s, trained at the Mountview Theatre School, and joined an action agency. His first screen credit came with Dr. Who and the Daleks (1965). He became Roger Moore's main stunt double across the James Bond series from The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) to A View to a Kill (1985), and also doubled for Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones films, including Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Last Crusade (1989), and for Terry Gilliam in Brazil (1985). He worked on Superman (1978), and When Eight Bells Toll (1971) featured him in a fight with Anthony Hopkins. He later served as stunt coordinator on Patriot Games (1992) and Angela's Ashes (1999). He died in 2010.
67years old at death
- Born Lisdowney, County Kilkenny, Ireland
- Died
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 32 years1965 to 1997
Every film, newest first
- 1997Robinson CrusoeIMDb rating 6.0
- 1991Under SuspicionIMDb rating 6.4
- 1973Computer KillersIMDb rating 5.3
- 1971When Eight Bells TollIMDb rating 6.0
- 1965Dr. Who and the DaleksIMDb rating 5.6
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Early training
In the early 1960s Grace relocated to London, England, joining an action agency. His training took place at the Mountview Theatre School, and he later appeared in commercials for Supersoft hairspray and Cadbury's Milk Tray.
Big break
Grace served as Roger Moore's primary stunt double in the James Bond films, starting with The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and continuing until he left the series in A View To A Kill (1985).
First role
Grace made his film debut in Dr Who and the Daleks, a spin-off from the television series, released in 1965.
Martin Grace movies on Netflix
Robinson Crusoeas Captain Braga
Under Suspicionas Colin
Computer Killersas Bike Boy
When Eight Bells Tollas Thug
Dr. Who and the Daleksas Thal
Worked with
Martin Grace 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.






Films together
Liam Neeson1 film together, 1991
Liam Neeson's page Under Suspicion1991IMDb rating 6.4Grace as ColinNeeson as Tony Aaron
Anthony Hopkins1 film together, 1971
Anthony Hopkins's page When Eight Bells Toll1971IMDb rating 6.0Grace as ThugHopkins as Philip Calvert
Pierce Brosnan1 film together, 1997
Pierce Brosnan's page Robinson Crusoe1997IMDb rating 6.0Grace as Captain BragaBrosnan as Robinson Crusoe
Peter Cushing1 film together, 1965
Peter Cushing's page Dr. Who and the Daleks1965IMDb rating 5.6Grace as ThalCushing as 'Dr. Who' / Dr. Who
Michael Gough1 film together, 1973
Michael Gough's page Computer Killers1973IMDb rating 5.3Grace as Bike BoyGough as Dr. Christian Storm
Robert Morley1 film together, 1971
Robert Morley's page When Eight Bells Toll1971IMDb rating 6.0Grace as ThugMorley as Sir Arthur Artford Jones ('Uncle Arthur')
George MillerDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by George Miller Robinson Crusoe1997IMDb rating 6.0Grace as Captain Braga
Rod HardyDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Rod Hardy Robinson Crusoe1997IMDb rating 6.0Grace as Captain Braga
Gordon FlemyngDirector, 1 film, 1965
All films by Gordon Flemyng Dr. Who and the Daleks1965IMDb rating 5.6Grace as Thal
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