Robert Lee Minor facts for kids

Robert Lee Minor (born January 1, 1944) is an American stunt performer and actor. He is famous for being a "stunt double" for many well-known African-American actors. A stunt double is a person who performs dangerous scenes in movies or TV shows instead of the main actor. This helps keep the actors safe!

Robert Minor has doubled for stars like Jim Brown, Danny Glover, and Carl Weathers. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He started his TV career in 1973 on a show called Search. After that, he appeared in many popular TV shows. These include McCloud, Wonder Woman, and Magnum, P.I..

Robert Minor's Career

Robert Minor has had an exciting career both as a stunt performer and an actor. He has worked on many different movies and TV shows.

What is a Stunt Performer?

A stunt performer is a highly skilled person. They do dangerous actions that actors cannot do themselves. This could be falling from a height, driving fast cars, or fighting scenes. Stunt performers train hard to do these actions safely. Robert Minor is known for his amazing stunt work.

Robert Minor's Stunt Work

Robert Minor has performed stunts in many films. He started in 1970 with Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. He also worked on the James Bond film Live and Let Die in 1973. In 1993, he was the stunt coordinator for the movie Posse. A stunt coordinator plans and directs all the stunts in a film.

Here are some of the movies where Robert Minor performed stunts:

• Blacula (1972)
• Cleopatra Jones (1973)
• Rollerball (1975)
• Posse (1993) – as stunt coordinator

Robert Minor as an Actor

Besides stunts, Robert Minor is also a talented actor. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Sometimes he played small roles, and sometimes bigger ones.

Notable Acting Roles

Robert Minor has acted in a wide range of films. In 1974, he played Oscar in Foxy Brown. He was also in the popular movie Rocky III in 1982. In this film, he played a challenger. He also appeared in Commando in 1985.

Here are some of the movies where Robert Minor acted:

• The Legend of ... Charley (1972) – as Fred
• Coffy (1973) – as Studs
• Foxy Brown (1974) – as Oscar
• Rollerball (1975) – as a Rollerball Team Member
• Hard Times (1975) – as Zack
• The Deep (1977) – as Wiley
• Escape from New York (1981) – as Duty Sergeant
• Rocky III (1982) – as Challenger #1
• Commando (1985) – as Private Jackson
• Glory (1989) – as Contraband Soldier
• Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) – as a Security Guard
• Assassins (1995) – as a Cop
• Death at a Funeral (2010) – as Edward