Bob Anderson (fencer)

This article is about the fencer. For other people named Bob Anderson, see Bob Anderson.

Bob Anderson
Personal information
Born(1922-09-15)15 September 1922
Gosport, Hampshire, England
Died1 January 2012(2012-01-01) (aged 89)
West Sussex, England
Occupation(s)Fencer, cinematic fight choreographer
Medal record
Fencing
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland Sabre team
Gold medal – first place 1950 Auckland Foil team
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Épée team
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Épée individual
Silver medal – second place 1950 Auckland Sabre individual

Robert James Gilbert Anderson (15 September 1922 – 1 January 2012) was an English Olympic fencer and a renowned film fight choreographer, with a cinema career that spanned more than 50 years and included films such as Star Wars, Highlander, The Three Musketeers, The Princess Bride, The Mask of Zorro, The Lord of the Rings, and Die Another Day. He was regarded as the premier choreographer of Hollywood sword-fighting,[1] and during his career he coached many actors in swordsmanship, including Errol Flynn, Sean Connery, Antonio Banderas, Mark Hamill, Viggo Mortensen, Adrian Paul, and Johnny Depp. He also appeared as a stunt double for Darth Vader's lightsaber battles in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

  1. ^ T. Rees Shapiro (2 January 2012). "Bob Anderson, fencing master and coach to Hollywood actors, dies at 89". The Washington Post. Retrieved 3 January 2012.