Danny Rogers (stuntman)
Danny Rogers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| Died | March 2, 2021 (aged 78) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
Danny Rogers (1943[1] – March 2, 2021) was an American actor and stuntman.[2] He was known for his stunt-performing work in the films Beverly Hills Cop (1984), RoboCop (1987), Die Hard 2 (1990), Star Trek: First Contact (1996), Titanic (1997) and Pearl Harbor (2001), as well as for appearing on the cover of the Pink Floyd 1975 album Wish You Were Here, shaking hands with Ronnie Rondell Jr. who was set on fire.[3]
As a stuntman, Rogers stunt doubled for actor Erik Estrada[4] in the NBC crime drama television series CHiPs.[5] He performed stunts in the Lethal Weapon franchise, and was a member of Stunts Unlimited, an organization of stunt performers.[1]
Rogers died on March 2, 2021, at the age of 78.[6]
References
- ^ a b Fitch, Vernon., ed. (2005). The Pink Floyd Encyclopedia. Collector's Guide. p. 270. ISBN 9781894959247 – via Google Books.
- ^ Freese, Gene (1998). Hollywood Stunt Performers: A Dictionary and Filmography of Over 600 Men and Women, 1922–1996. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 9780786405114 – via Google Books.
- ^ Armstrong, Kathryn (August 17, 2025). "Hollywood stuntman set on fire for Pink Floyd cover dies aged 88". BBC News. Retrieved August 17, 2025.
- ^ Bonko, Larry (November 12, 1978). "Action Without Violence Is Formula for CHiPs' Success". The Roanoke Times. Roanoke, Virginia. p. 69. Retrieved August 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Trees". The Times-News. Twin Falls, Idaho. June 2, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved August 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Danny Rogers - Stuntman, Beloved Friend and Family Member". Stunts Unlimited. March 8, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2025.