Rocky Taylor

mousemeat · Post by **mousemeat** » Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:29 pm

Frankymole wrote:That's the subjective nature of comedy. For every comic, I've met someone who disliked her or him.

Even Billy Connolly!

WELL...he does take some time to 'like' ..if that's possible..lol

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Mon May 20, 2013 9:32 pm

I managed to hit record just after Rocky introduced himself on tonight's repeat of Russell Howard's show, so if I can manage to convert it, I could upload it to a well-known video site. Britain's oldest stunt man, 50 years in the business, and a clip of him setting himself on fire...

anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Tue May 21, 2013 1:40 am

OMG that is wild! this i have to see! So forgive me but I gather Rocky was a stunt man for the New Avengers or was he on the original?

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Tue May 21, 2013 3:44 am

He was on the original and the New Avengers (TNA). The stuntmen get a page or two here:

http://www.theavengers.tv/forever/stunts-2.htm

He played a face-on role in the second colour episode, "Escape In Time", and was also the double for Patrick Macnee more often than not when he's seen in long shot, getting out of cars etc in many episodes.

He was also the Cybernaut in the New Avengers' "Last of the Cybernauts..?"

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Tue May 21, 2013 12:13 pm

That's great, Franky!

If you do manage to upload it, I look forward to seeing it.

I believe that Rocky also doubled for either Gareth or Patrick during TNA, but can't recall which. There's a list of his onscreen roles on Piers site here (you'll have to scroll down a bit).

anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Tue May 21, 2013 2:40 pm

I just saw Rocky's website. He is looking pretty good. Looks like he is still as of recently doing stunts.

I love the stunt guys so the more the merrier! In california I know an 88 yo stuntman who was on the show the Wild Wild West and in 400 films. He just retired 4 years ago! Last was doubling Ernest Borgnine.

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:00 pm

Timeless A-Peel wrote:That's great, Franky! If you do manage to upload it, I look forward to seeing it.

I believe that Rocky also doubled for either Steed or Patrick during TNA, but can't recall which. There's a list of his onscreen roles on Piers site here (you'll have to scroll down a bit).

Ah, cool! I didn't spot him in Dirtier By the Dozen.

I set the recorder to capture the repeat later in the night/wee small hours of the morning. My free video conversion software is not great, so please forgive the less-than-broadcast quality. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycavNJ-u4fo

If anyone wants the DVD-quality ISO file, PM me.

Timeless A-Peel · Post by **Timeless A-Peel** » Tue May 21, 2013 6:00 pm

Frankymole wrote:Ah, cool! I didn't spot him in Dirtier By the Dozen.

I set the recorder to capture the repeat later in the night/wee small hours of the morning. My free video conversion software is not great, so please forgive the less-than-broadcast quality. Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycavNJ-u4fo

If anyone wants the DVD-quality ISO file, PM me.

Thanks, Franky!

Frankymole · Post by **Frankymole** » Tue May 21, 2013 8:45 pm

You're welcome! I've had a go at fixing the lip-synch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIQ1mN-fJE

anti-clockwise · Post by **anti-clockwise** » Tue May 21, 2013 9:39 pm

OMG That was hilarious Franky!!!! Thumbs up!!

Thank you soooo much! Rocky is quite the character!

So did Russell really break his finger? I couldn't figure out what happened. What a great gag! I think I will try it at home!! LOL!