Terry Leonard
Stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director Terry Leonard is regarded as a legend in the film business, having worked with too many Oscar-winning directors and talent to name.
Leonard attended the University of Arizona and was a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. Moreover, Terry played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada until his burgeoning football career was abruptly curtailed by a back injury. In the wake of said back injury, Leonard contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson about getting work in Hollywood, California. Terry worked as an extra on the film McLintock! (1963) and performed his first big stunt for the Western movie El Dorado (1966). Leonard subsequently went on to have a long and impressive career as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director on a slew of films and a handful of TV shows that have encompassed several decades.
In 2003 Terry was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award for his sterling and significant contributions to the Western genre.
Leonard attended the University of Arizona and was a decathlete for the 1964 Olympic trials. Moreover, Terry played professional football for the British Columbia Lions in Vancouver, Canada until his burgeoning football career was abruptly curtailed by a back injury. In the wake of said back injury, Leonard contacted veteran stuntman Chuck Roberson about getting work in Hollywood, California. Terry worked as an extra on the film McLintock! (1963) and performed his first big stunt for the Western movie El Dorado (1966). Leonard subsequently went on to have a long and impressive career as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and second unit director on a slew of films and a handful of TV shows that have encompassed several decades.
In 2003 Terry was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award for his sterling and significant contributions to the Western genre.
Known For
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The Six Million Dollar Man
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Rush Hour
HBO First Look
Joy Ride
Icons Unearthed: Fast & Furious
Death Wish II
On the Road
A Man Called Horse
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Barquero
Inside Moves
Double Dare
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Sometimes a Great Notion
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Black Samson
Beach Patrol
The Deadly Trackers
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
On a Mission from God: The Story of the Blues Brothers
Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark
Wild Wild West: Evil Devices