Terry Leonard

Acting

Terry Leonard

Overview

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Acting
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Birthday
Jan 01, 1941 (84 years old)

Terry Leonard

Known For

Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies
0h 27m
Movie 2002

Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies

This short documentary was first shown on the Turner Classic...

Joy Ride
1h 37m
Movie 2001

Joy Ride

Three young people on a road trip from Colorado to...

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
0h 53m
Movie 2000

Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'

Nearly all the cast and crew are on hand to...

Wild Wild West: Evil Devices
0h 8m
Movie 1999

Wild Wild West: Evil Devices

A documentary taking a look at the giant spider and...

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
0h 45m
Movie 1988

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

A follow-up special to ABC's 1987 "The Ultimate Stuntman: A...

Biography

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.