Stunts and Stuntmen – Page 2

Susan Backlinie, First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77

Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white shark attacks.

By Johnny Diaz

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Jeannie Epper, Groundbreaking Stunt Double on ‘Wonder Woman,’ Dies at 83

Her first stunt was riding a horse bareback down a cliff when she was 9. She went on to soar on the hit TV series “Wonder Woman” and in many other places.

By Penelope Green

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‘Fall Guy’ Movie Opens With Just $28 Million in Ticket Sales

While enough for No. 1, the big-budget original movie gave Hollywood its lowest start to its summer box office season since 1995.

By Brooks Barnes

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Should There Be an Oscar for Stunts? The ‘Fall Guy’ Filmmakers Say Yes.

The academy is keeping mum about the prospect, but the movie is part of a renewed push for a new Academy Award first considered more than 30 years ago.

By Nicole Sperling