George Orrison

Biography

After dropping out of high school in his freshman year, George Orrison enlisted in the U.S. Army at age sixteen in 1945. While in the Army, Orrison was stationed in Alaska with the Army Corps of Engineers and helped build the Alcan Highway. At age eighteen, Orrison tried his hand on the rodeo circuit, in which he did bulldogging, bareback riding, and even some bull riding. George decided to pursue a career in the film business as a stuntman in 1960 after being introduced around Hollywood by fellow stuntman Erwin Neal. Among the notable actors that Orrison doubled for are Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin, Leslie Nielsen, William Smith, Richard Harris, Lee Van Cleef, Dan Duryea, John Smith, Claude Akins, and Hal Baylor.

Known For

Absolute Power 1997 ★ 6.7
The Bridges of Madison County 1995 ★ 7.7
Unforgiven 1992 ★ 7.9
The Rookie 1990 ★ 5.9
The Dead Pool 1988 ★ 6.3
Bird 1988 ★ 6.9
Pale Rider 1985 ★ 7.2
Firefox 1982 ★ 6.1
Bronco Billy 1980 ★ 6.3
Escape from Alcatraz 1979 ★ 7.5
Every Which Way but Loose 1978 ★ 6.1