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[[Image:Gf-ppk.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Alf Joint (1927-2005) as "Capungo" (one of Spanish words for "hitman") reaches for Bond's PPK before meeting his "shocking" end in ''[[Goldfinger]]'' (1964).]] | [[Image:Gf-ppk.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Alf Joint (1927-2005) as "Capungo" (one of Spanish words for "hitman") reaches for Bond's PPK before meeting his "shocking" end in ''[[Goldfinger]]'' (1964).]] | ||
'''Alf Joint''' (full name '''Alfred Charles R. Joint''') was a British stuntman, stunt coordinator, fencer and occasional actor known primarily for his stunt work in [[James Bond]] movies ''[[Goldfinger]]'' (as a stunt double for [[Sean Connery]]) and ''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]'', as well as appearing in a cameo as "Capungo" (one of Spanish words for "hitman") in the former. | '''Alf Joint''' (full name '''Alfred Charles R. Joint''') was a British stuntman, stunt coordinator, fencer and occasional actor known primarily for his stunt work in the [[James Bond]] movies ''[[Goldfinger]]'' (as a stunt double for [[Sean Connery]]) and ''[[On Her Majesty's Secret Service]]'', as well as appearing in a cameo as "Capungo" (one of Spanish words for "hitman") in the former. | ||
He also did stunts for a number of popular movies, among which: ''[[The Dirty Dozen]]'', ''[[Where Eagles Dare]]'' (stunt double for [[Richard Burton]]), ''[[Kelly's Heroes]]'' (also stunt coordinator), ''The Omen'' (stunt double for | He also did stunts for a number of popular movies, among which: ''[[The Dirty Dozen]]'', ''[[Where Eagles Dare]]'' (stunt double for [[Richard Burton]]), ''[[Kelly's Heroes]]'' (also stunt coordinator), ''The Omen'' (stunt double for Lee Remick, also stunt coordinator), ''[[Superman: The Movie|Superman]]'', ''[[Superman II]]'', ''[[Star Wars: The Original Trilogy|Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi]]'' and ''[[The Keep]]''. He also coordinated the stunts for ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' and ''Supergirl'', was a stunt gaffer on ''[[An American Werewolf in London]]'' and appeared in ''[[Doctor Who (Classic Series)|Doctor Who]]'' in 1970 (he returned to the series in 1989 as a stunt arranger). | ||
Joint retired in 1995 and died in 2005 of cancer, aged 77. | Joint retired in 1995 and died in 2005 of cancer, aged 77. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:04, 20 July 2016
Alf Joint (full name Alfred Charles R. Joint) was a British stuntman, stunt coordinator, fencer and occasional actor known primarily for his stunt work in the James Bond movies Goldfinger (as a stunt double for Sean Connery) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service, as well as appearing in a cameo as "Capungo" (one of Spanish words for "hitman") in the former.
He also did stunts for a number of popular movies, among which: The Dirty Dozen, Where Eagles Dare (stunt double for Richard Burton), Kelly's Heroes (also stunt coordinator), The Omen (stunt double for Lee Remick, also stunt coordinator), Superman, Superman II, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and The Keep. He also coordinated the stunts for Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and Supergirl, was a stunt gaffer on An American Werewolf in London and appeared in Doctor Who in 1970 (he returned to the series in 1989 as a stunt arranger).
Joint retired in 1995 and died in 2005 of cancer, aged 77.
Alf Joint can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:
Film
| Gun | Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walther PPK | "Capungo" | Goldfinger | 1994 |