George Orrison

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George Orrison

Acting October 30, 1929

Los Angeles, California, USA

After dropping out of high school in his freshman year, George Orrison enlisted in the U.S. Army at age sixteen in 1945. While in the Army, Orrison was stationed in Alaska with th…

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Unforgiven

Unforgiven

7.9 1992 Movie
Escape from Alcatraz

Escape from Alcatraz

7.5 1979 Movie
The Bridges of Madison County

The Bridges of Madison County

7.7 1995 Movie
High Plains Drifter

High Plains Drifter

7.3 1973 Movie
The Outlaw Josey Wales

The Outlaw Josey Wales

7.5 1976 Movie
Absolute Power

Absolute Power

6.7 1997 Movie
Pale Rider

Pale Rider

7.2 1985 Movie
Heartbreak Ridge

Heartbreak Ridge

6.9 1986 Movie
Sudden Impact

Sudden Impact

6.5 1983 Movie
The Enforcer

The Enforcer

6.7 1976 Movie
The Dead Pool

The Dead Pool

6.3 1988 Movie
The Rookie

The Rookie

5.9 1990 Movie

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After dropping out of high school in his freshman year, George Orrison enlisted in the U.S. Army at age sixteen in 1945. While in the Army, Orrison was stationed in Alaska with the Army Corps of Engineers and helped build the Alcan Highway. At age eighteen, Orrison tried his hand on the rodeo circuit, in which he did bulldogging, bareback riding, and even some bull riding. George decided to pursue a career in the film business as a stuntman in 1960 after being introduced around Hollywood by fellow stuntman Erwin Neal. Among the notable actors that Orrison doubled for are Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin, Leslie Nielsen, William Smith, Richard Harris, Lee Van Cleef, Dan Duryea, John Smith, Claude Akins, and Hal Baylor.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1997
    Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

    Movie Stunts

  2. 1997
    Absolute Power

    Movie Airport Bartender

  3. 1995
    The Bridges of Madison County

    Movie Café Patron

  4. 1992
    Unforgiven

    Movie The Shadow

  5. 1990
    The Rookie

    Movie Det. Orrison

  6. 1988
    The Dead Pool

    Movie Embarcadero Bodyguard #1

  7. 1988
    Bird

    Movie Patient with Checkers

  8. 1986
    Heartbreak Ridge

    Movie Stunt Double

  9. 1986
    Ratboy

    Movie Stunts

  10. 1985
    Pale Rider

    Movie Stationmaster Whitey

  11. 1984
    City Heat

    Movie Pitt Doorway Thug

  12. 1984
    Tightrope

    Movie Stunts

  13. 1983
    Sudden Impact

    Movie Stunts

  14. 1982
    Firefox

    Movie Leon Sprague

  15. 1980
    Heaven's Gate

    Movie Stunts

  16. 1980
    Bronco Billy

    Movie Cowboy in Bar

More credits
  1. 1979
    Escape from Alcatraz

    Movie Guard

  2. 1978
    Every Which Way but Loose

    Movie Fight Spectator

  3. 1977
    The Gauntlet

    Movie Stunt Double

  4. 1976
    The Enforcer

    Movie Stunts

  5. 1976
    The Outlaw Josey Wales

    Movie Stunt Double

  6. 1973
    High Plains Drifter

    Movie Stunt Double

  7. 1972
    Joe Kidd

    Movie Stunts

  8. 1972
    Justin Morgan Had a Horse

    Movie Stunts

  9. 1967
    Camelot

    Movie Stunts

  10. 1965
    The War Lord

    Movie Stunts

  11. 1965
    King Rat

    Movie Stunts

  12. 1965
    Cat Ballou

    Movie Stunt Double

  13. 1964
    The New Interns

    Movie Stunts