Gerry Crampton
Known for Crew · 17 credits
- Born
- 1930-04-28
- Died
- 2009-01-24
- Place of birth
- Fulham, London, England
- Also known as
- Jerry Crampton · Robert Gerald Crampton
Biography
Gerry Crampton was a British stunt performer and stunt coordinator best known for his work in the James Bond film series.
The eldest of five children, Robert Gerald Crampton, was born in Fulham on 28 April 1930. His father, a keen amateur boxer, taught Gerry and his brothers to box. He also became a keen swimmer and taught himself to dive.
Gerry left school at the age of 14 to become a butcher's boy before returning to London in 1945, initially finding work at Ealing Studios as a sound assistant on David Lean's Great Expectations (1946). In 1948 Crampton was called up for his National Service and found himself working as a teletypist in the RAF.
After Gerry began bodybuilding, winning Britain's Mr Body Beautiful in 1956.
Crampton's big chance in films came when he met the James Bond stunt coordinator, Bob Simmons, in 1960, who took him under his wing.
Known For
TV Shows (8)
Movies (9)
The Dirty Dozen
1967
as Staff Sergeant Alistair Clayton (uncredited)
Willow
1988
as Nockmaar Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Jungle Book
1994
as Sgt. Major
Captain Clegg
1962
as Tattooed Sailor (Uncredited)
The Bride
1985
as Gentleman
Death Line
1972
as Tunnel Worker
Fury at Smugglers' Bay
1961
as Wrecker (uncredited)
I'm Not Feeling Myself Tonight
1976
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Lesson #007: Close Quarters Combat
1971
as Self
About Gerry Crampton
Gerry Crampton was a British stunt performer and stunt coordinator best known for his work in the James Bond film series. The eldest of five children, Robert Gerald Crampton, was born in Fulham on 28 April 1930. His father, a keen amateur boxer, taught Gerry and his brothers to box. He also became a keen swimmer and taught himself to dive. Gerry left school at the age of 14 to become a butcher's boy before returning to London in 1945, initially finding work at Ealing Studios as a sound assistant on David Lean's Great Expectations (1946). In 19… With 17 credits spanning from 1961 to 1994, Gerry Crampton has appeared in 9 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gerry Crampton Movies
- The Dirty Dozen (1967) — as Staff Sergeant Alistair Clayton (uncredited)
- Willow (1988) — as Nockmaar Lieutenant (uncredited)
- The Jungle Book (1994) — as Sgt. Major
- Captain Clegg (1962) — as Tattooed Sailor (Uncredited)
- The Bride (1985) — as Gentleman
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