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Definition of stuntman
: a man who performs stunts; especially : one who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes
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Loren Janes was a legendary stuntman and stunt coordinator who doubled for Steve McQueen for the actor’s entire career.
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Among the family-friendly attractions are a virtual reality experience and a stage with stuntmen performing action scenes Bruce Lee-style.
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After working on Logan, the stuntman has to reject the urge to compare the star to other actors.
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Taylor lists himself as an actor, stuntman, fitness trainer and martial arts instructor, according to his IMDB page.
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Ms. Dell performed at the DeWayne Brothers Circus, along with Russell M. Saunders, another Muscle Beach star and stuntman, who became her acrobatics partner.
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Reading his stories about his time on various sets and the challenges of being a stuntman is a behind-the-scenes look at some of the biggest movies ever made.
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First Known Use of stuntman
1927
STUNTMAN Defined for English Language Learners
stuntman
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Definition of stuntman for English Language Learners
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: a man who takes an actor's place during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes for a movie or TV show
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