Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Dar Allen Robinson (March 26, 1947 – November 21, 1986) was an American stunt performer and actor. Robinson broke 19 world records and set 21 "world's firsts." [1] He invented the decelerator (use of dragline cables rather than airbags for a "high fall gag", [citation needed] or a stunt calling for a jump from a high place) which allowed a cameraman to film a top-down view of the stuntman as ...
Jackie Chan's legs were crushed between two cars during a dangerous stunt scene. [247] The Fugitive (1993). Harrison Ford damaged some ligaments in his leg while filming a chase scene in the woods. Because he refused to have surgery until filming was wrapped, his character (Dr. Richard Kimble) walked with a limp throughout the film. [207]
Fatalities from wingsuit flying have occurred almost from the inception of the sport. Listed below are notable examples where wingsuit pilots were publicly named in the press, including when wingsuit practice was not the first cause of death. This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information. Date Name Age Location Details 4 February 1912 Franz Reichelt 33 France The ...
BMX star Pat Casey has died following an accident at a motocross park in California. Casey, 29, died Tuesday afternoon while attempting a stunt at the "Slayground" Motocross Park in Ramona ...
Here are 10 of the craziest and most exhilarating stunts ever pulled in America. Man on Wire/Magnolia Pictures. 1. Philippe Petit’s Twin Towers Tightrope Walk.
A 19-year-old man was left dangling 700 feet in the air from California’s highest bridge after he got stuck while filming a stunt with a friend.. The incident unfolded on Tuesday when both teens ...
Jon James (July 28, 1984 [1] – October 20, 2018), born Jonathon James McMurray, [2] was a professional freeskier, musician, stunt artist and film maker. He was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and based in Los Angeles, California, United States.
"Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One" star Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie talk about the "most dangerous" stunt they've ever done for this latest installment.