Bill Anagnos

{{Short description|American stuntman and actor (1958–2019)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Bill Anagnos

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1958|08|19}}

| birth_place = Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2019|1|15|1958|08|19}}

| death_place = Red Hook, New York, U.S.

| occupation = Stuntman, actor

| years_active = 1977–2019

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William G. Anagnos (August 19, 1958 – January 15, 2019) was an American stuntman and actor.{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailyfreeman/obituary.aspx?n=william-g-anagnos&pid=191277160&fhid=5763|title=William Anagnos Obituary – Red Hook, NY | Daily Freeman|website=Legacy.com }}

Early life

Bill Anagnos was born on August 19, 1958, in Rhinebeck, New York. At the age of 16, Anagnos toured with the Joie Chitwood Thrill Show as a motorcycle stunt rider.

Film career

His first job was doubling John Travolta in the film Saturday Night Fever (1977) Anagnos appeared in hundreds of films, commercials, and television shows, doubling for and working with prominent actors and actresses, including Paul Newman, Patrick Swayze, Robin Williams, Robert Downey Jr., Farrah Fawcett, Angelina Jolie, and others.

He also acted in several films.

Filmography

Actor

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1979The WarriorsBaseball Fury #11
1980Can't Stop the MusicMoped Rider
1981RolloverCrowd MemberUncredited
1982A Stranger Is WatchingHood in Bathroom
1982The SoldierTruck Driver / Cowboy #1
1984Beat StreetSpit
1984Death MaskPolice Officer #1
1989TapDancer
1990Loose CannonsIsraeli Agent
1990Street HunterRestaurant Bodyguard
1992Malcolm XBlack Legion Member #2
1998SoldierUncredited
200028 DaysNY Cabdriver
2017Brawl in Cell Block 99Bus Driver(final film role)

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