Terry Walsh (actor)

{{Short description|British actor stuntman (1939–2002)}}

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| birth_name = Terence Anthony Walsh

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1939|05|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = North Buckinghamshire, England

| death_date = {{Death date|2002|04|21|df=y}} (aged 62)

| death_place = London, England, UK

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| occupation = Stuntman

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Terry Walsh (5 May 1939 – 21 April 2002) was a British actor, stuntman, stunt arranger and fight arranger who contributed much to British television and film, especially during the 1970s. He stunt-doubled for Jon Pertwee, Michael Caine, Tom Baker and David Warner amongst others.

Walsh is known for his work on the science fiction television programme Doctor Who.{{cite news |last1=Greaves |first1=Paul |title=Devon man accused of Doctor Who actor fraud |url=https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/devon-man-accused-doctor-who-10074131 |access-date=7 May 2025 |work=Devon Live |date=4 April 2025 |language=en}} He worked on the show from 1966 to 1979. He is seen in this {{YouTube|ZXsRMZUqGdo}} as an Exxilon being shot by the Daleks, filmed in 1973.

He was also the stunt co-ordinator for Robin of Sherwood, devising three sword fighting sequences, which subsequently became standard movements on television and film. The moves were known as Robin Hood 1, 2 and 3.

His other credits include The Sandbaggers, Tales of the Unexpected, Z-Cars, Space: 1999, Dixon of Dock Green and Softly, Softly.

When he wasn't stunting, he drove a black-cab from Edgware station taxi-rank.