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| − | '''Donald B. Pulford''' {{born|5|March|1936}} is a former stuntman and stunt coordinator who served as stunt double for [[William Shatner]] in |
+ | '''Donald B. Pulford''' {{born|5|March|1936}} is a former stuntman and stunt coordinator who served as stunt double for [[William Shatner]] in {{film|5}}, {{film|6}}, and {{film|7}}. He was born on the same day as [[Dean Stockwell]]. Pulford was interviewed alongside stuntman [[Randy Hall]] for the special feature "Strange New Worlds: The Valley of Fire" on the ''[[Star Trek Generations (Special Edition)]]'' DVD. His costume as double for Shatner in ''Star Trek V'' was sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay for US$1,923.00. {{stala|2569}} |
| − | Pulford, born in Burbank, California, previously doubled Shatner in several episodes of |
+ | Pulford, born in Burbank, California, previously doubled Shatner in several episodes of {{wt|T. J. Hooker}} and portrayed Officer Baker in the 1986 episode "Shootout", which also featured fellow ''Trek'' performers [[James Darren]], [[David Froman]], [[Nanci Rogers]], and [[Philip Weyland]]. |
| − | Pulford appeared first in film productions in the late '50s, when he portrayed background characters in films such as the |
+ | Pulford appeared first in film productions in the late '50s, when he portrayed background characters in films such as {{wt|Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film)|Around the World in 80 Days}} (1956) and {{wt|A Distant Trumpet}} (1964). |
| − | In the '70s, Pulford started a career in the stunt business and performed such physical action in |
+ | In the '70s, Pulford started a career in the stunt business and performed such physical action in {{wt|Gunsmoke}} (1972, with [[Charles Seel]]), {{wt|Emergency!}} (1972-1973, starring [[Kevin Tighe]]), ''The Streets of San Francisco'' (1973, along [[Judyann Elder]], [[Al Wyatt]], and [[Glenn R. Wilder]]), ''The Six Million Dollar Man'' (1974 and 1978, with [[Alan Oppenheimer]], [[Vince Deadrick]], and [[Robert Symonds]]), {{wt|WKRP in Cincinnati}} (1980), and ''The Greatest American Hero'' (1982-1983, with stunts by [[Mark Riccardi]] and [[Gene LeBell]]). |
| − | His film work includes films such as |
+ | His film work includes films such as {{wt|Capone (1975 film)|Capone}} (1975, with stunts by [[Tom Huff]] and [[Charles Picerni]]), {{wt|Vigilante Force}} (1976, stunt coordinated by [[Buddy Joe Hooker]]), {{wt|The Zebra Force}} (1976), {{wt|The Black Hole (1979 film)|The Black Hole}} (1979, with stunts by [[Robert Herron]], [[Alan Oliney]], [[Regina Parton]], and [[Bill Couch, Sr.]]), {{wt|The Stunt Man}} (1980, with stunts by [[Greg Barnett]], [[Gary Baxley]], [[Erik Cord]], [[Al Jones]], and [[Tom Morga]]), {{wt|Scarface (1983 film)|Scarface}} (1983), {{w|Manhunter (film)|Manhunter}} (1986, with fellow ''Generations'' stuntmen [[Michael Haynes]] and [[Bud Davis]]), {{wt|King Kong Lives}} (1986), {{wt|Who's That Girl (1987 film)|Who's That Girl}} (1987), and {{wt|Three Fugitives}} (1989), in which he doubled actor {{w|Nick Nolte}}. |
| − | In the '90s, Pulford worked in the stunt department for |
+ | In the '90s, Pulford worked in the stunt department for {{wt|Another 48 Hrs.}} (1990), {{wt|Nothing but Trouble (1991 film)|Nothing but Trouble}} (1991, with stunts by [[Maria Kelly]] and [[Lynn Salvatori]]), {{wt|Wedlock (film)|Wedlock}} (1991), {{wt|The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear}} (1991), {{wt|Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult}} (1994), {{wt|I Love Trouble (1994 film)|I Love Trouble}} (1994), again as double for Nick Nolte, {{wt|The Shadow (1994 film)|The Shadow}} (1994), {{wt|Tommy Boy}} (1995), and {{wt|Mulholland Falls}} (1996, with stunts by [[Michael Papajohn]], [[Clifford T. Fleming]], and [[Pat Romano]]). |
| − | Among his latest films are |
+ | Among his latest films are {{wt|The Glimmer Man}} (1996, with stunts by [[Ron Balicki]], [[Mark Chadwick]], [[Mike Gunther]], [[Bridgett Riley]], [[Paul Sklar]], and [[Rich Minga]]), {{wt|The Sleepwalker Killing}} (1997), {{wt|L.A. Confidential (film)|L.A. Confidential}} (1997, with [[James Cromwell]], [[Matt McCoy]], [[Symba Smith]], [[Brenda Bakke]], [[Robert Clendenin]] and stunts by [[Steven Lambert]] and [[Allan Graf]]), {{wt|Speed 2: Cruise Control}} (1997), {{wt|Soldier (1998 American film)|Soldier}} (1998), the comedy ''Magicians'' (2000, with stunts by [[Noon Orsatti]], [[Buck McDancer]], [[Denney Pierce]], and [[Spice Williams]]), {{wt|Town & Country (film)|Town & Country}} (2001), and {{wt|Taxi (2004 film)|Taxi}} (2004, with stunts by [[Joni Avery|Joni]] and [[Rick Avery]], [[Anita Hart]], [[Katie Rowe]], [[Kym Washington]], and [[Scott Workman]]). |
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Latest revision as of 18:55, 19 February 2024
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Don Pulford in 1994
Pulford doubling Shatner in Star Trek VI
Donald B. Pulford (born 5 March 1936; age 88) is a former stuntman and stunt coordinator who served as stunt double for William Shatner in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, and Star Trek Generations. He was born on the same day as Dean Stockwell. Pulford was interviewed alongside stuntman Randy Hall for the special feature "Strange New Worlds: The Valley of Fire" on the Star Trek Generations (Special Edition) DVD. His costume as double for Shatner in Star Trek V was sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay for US$1,923.00. [1]
Pulford, born in Burbank, California, previously doubled Shatner in several episodes of T. J. Hooker and portrayed Officer Baker in the 1986 episode "Shootout", which also featured fellow Trek performers James Darren, David Froman, Nanci Rogers, and Philip Weyland.
Pulford appeared first in film productions in the late '50s, when he portrayed background characters in films such as Around the World in 80 Days (1956) and A Distant Trumpet (1964).
In the '70s, Pulford started a career in the stunt business and performed such physical action in Gunsmoke (1972, with Charles Seel), Emergency! (1972-1973, starring Kevin Tighe), The Streets of San Francisco (1973, along Judyann Elder, Al Wyatt, and Glenn R. Wilder), The Six Million Dollar Man (1974 and 1978, with Alan Oppenheimer, Vince Deadrick, and Robert Symonds), WKRP in Cincinnati (1980), and The Greatest American Hero (1982-1983, with stunts by Mark Riccardi and Gene LeBell).
His film work includes films such as Capone (1975, with stunts by Tom Huff and Charles Picerni), Vigilante Force (1976, stunt coordinated by Buddy Joe Hooker), The Zebra Force (1976), The Black Hole (1979, with stunts by Robert Herron, Alan Oliney, Regina Parton, and Bill Couch, Sr.), The Stunt Man (1980, with stunts by Greg Barnett, Gary Baxley, Erik Cord, Al Jones, and Tom Morga), Scarface (1983), Manhunter (1986, with fellow Generations stuntmen Michael Haynes and Bud Davis), King Kong Lives (1986), Who's That Girl (1987), and Three Fugitives (1989), in which he doubled actor Nick Nolte.
In the '90s, Pulford worked in the stunt department for Another 48 Hrs. (1990), Nothing but Trouble (1991, with stunts by Maria Kelly and Lynn Salvatori), Wedlock (1991), The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991), Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994), I Love Trouble (1994), again as double for Nick Nolte, The Shadow (1994), Tommy Boy (1995), and Mulholland Falls (1996, with stunts by Michael Papajohn, Clifford T. Fleming, and Pat Romano).
Among his latest films are The Glimmer Man (1996, with stunts by Ron Balicki, Mark Chadwick, Mike Gunther, Bridgett Riley, Paul Sklar, and Rich Minga), The Sleepwalker Killing (1997), L.A. Confidential (1997, with James Cromwell, Matt McCoy, Symba Smith, Brenda Bakke, Robert Clendenin and stunts by Steven Lambert and Allan Graf), Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997), Soldier (1998), the comedy Magicians (2000, with stunts by Noon Orsatti, Buck McDancer, Denney Pierce, and Spice Williams), Town & Country (2001), and Taxi (2004, with stunts by Joni and Rick Avery, Anita Hart, Katie Rowe, Kym Washington, and Scott Workman).