Bill Anagnos Explained

Bill Anagnos
Birth Date:19 August 1958
Birth Place:Rhinebeck, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Red Hook, New York, U.S.
Occupation:Stuntman, actor
Years Active:1977–2019

William G. Anagnos (August 19, 1958 – January 15, 2019) was an American stuntman and actor.[1]

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

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979The Warriors Baseball Fury #11
1980Can't Stop the Music Moped Rider
1981Rollover Crowd Member Uncredited
1982A Stranger Is Watching Hood in Bathroom
1982The Soldier Truck Driver / Cowboy #1
1984Beat Street Spit
1984Death Mask Police Officer #1
1989Tap Dancer
1990Loose Cannons Israeli Agent
1990Street Hunter Restaurant Bodyguard
1992Malcolm X Black Legion Member #2
1998Soldier Uncredited
200028 Days NY Cabdriver
2017Brawl in Cell Block 99 Bus Driver (final film role)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Anagnos Obituary – Red Hook, NY | Daily Freeman. .