stunt·per·son
| \ ˈstənt-ˌpər-sᵊn
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plural stuntpeople\
ˈstənt-ˌpē-pəl
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Definition of stuntperson
: a person who doubles for an actor during the filming of stunts and dangerous scenes : a stuntman or stuntwoman
A California court held that while a movie stuntperson does not assume the risk of injury by performing a movie stunt, a stuntperson who fails to employ a seat belt during an automobile stunt is contributorily negligent. — Case & Comment Ask stuntpeople how they got into the business and they'll usually say, "I fell into it."— Kevin Conley
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“Stuntperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stuntperson. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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