stuntman
noun
stunt·man
ˈstənt-ˌman 
: a man who performs stunts
especially
: one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes
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Jack Lilley, whose showbiz career spanned more than seven decades as an actor, stuntman, animal coordinator and other roles and included Little House on the Prairie, Blazing Saddles, John Ford films and TV Westerns, has died.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Aimée’s character is herself a widow, whose husband was a stuntman who died in an accident during a production.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Move over, Tom Cruise — there’s a new stuntman in town.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
According to respective Instagram posts from his show co-star Melissa Gilbert and son Clint Lilley, Lilley died Wednesday after a storied career as a Hollywood stuntman and actor, who played various roles on the beloved '70s historical drama, including a townsman and stagecoach driver.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, Aimée’s character is herself a widow, whose husband was a stuntman who died in an accident during a production.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2025
Move over, Tom Cruise — there’s a new stuntman in town.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Stuntman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntman. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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