Eddie Powell

Eddie Powell (9 March 1927 - 11 August 2000) was a British stuntman and actor.

Eddie Powell
Born(1927-03-09)9 March 1927
London, England, UK
Died11 August 2000(2000-08-11) (aged 73)
Berkshire, England, UK
Occupationstuntman
actor
Years active1958-1996
Spouse(s)Rosemary Burrows (1967-2000; his death)

Powell performed stuntwork in several films for Hammer Studios, serving as a regular stunt double for Christopher Lee. His credits during this time included portraying Thompson in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) and the Mummy in The Mummy's Shroud (1967). He also appeared in several James Bond films.

Powell portrayed the Aliens for stuntwork in Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). He also did stunts in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Batman (1989), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He had an uncredited part as The Goat of Mendes in The Devil Rides Out (1968).

Personal life

He was married to Hammer's wardrobe-mistress Rosemary Burrows, and was the brother of Joe Powell, also a film stuntman.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1953The Titfield ThunderboltTownsmanUncredited
1961The Guns of NavaroneGerman SoldierUncredited
1964The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb2nd ArabUncredited
1965SheThugUncredited
1966Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.Thompson
1967The Mummy's ShroudThe Mummy
1967Casino RoyaleScottish StrongmanUncredited
1967Quatermass and the PiJournalistUncredited
1968The Lost ContinentThe Inquisitor
1968The Devil Rides OutThe Goat of MendesUncredited
1968Attack on the Iron CoastCommandoUncredited
1969The Oblong BoxFighting Man in TavernUncredited
1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainMan in BarUncredited
1977CandleshoeHoodUncredited
1979AlienAlienUncredited
1980Flash GordonMing's Brute #6
1985LegendMummified Guard
1986Half Moon StreetS.A.S. ManUncredited
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