Rocky Taylor
Actor
Biography
Rocky Taylor (born Laurie Taylor; February 28, 1945) is an English stuntman and actor.
His first appearance as a stuntman was an uncredited role in Dr. No. He has since been a stuntman for many famous and successful films including multiple James Bond and Indiana Jones films, A Bridge Too Far, Titanic, The Da Vinci Code, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and the HBO television series Game of Thrones. He has also had minor acting roles in 40 films, including doubling for Roger Moore and Sean Connery in James Bond films. He is also known for playing the original Honey Monster in a series of commercials for Sugar Puffs.
Taylor currently holds the record for being the oldest stuntman in Britain, with 35 years as a stunt performer and 20 years as a stunt coordinator. He appeared on Russell Howard's Good News in 2011 to discuss his career.
Filmography
Raiders of the Lost Ark
as German Soldier (uncredited) 1981
Batman
as Napier Hood 1989
The Mummy Returns
as Man in Alley (uncredited) 2001
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
as Orient Express Train Driver (uncredited) 2023
The Dirty Dozen
as Airborne Soldier (uncredited) 1967
Sexy Beast
as Raymond 2001
BloodRayne
as Monetary Guard 2005
Candleshoe
as Hood (uncredited) 1977
Carry On Cowboy
as Rider (uncredited) 1965
And Now the Screaming Starts!
1973
The Slipper and the Rose
as Prince's Guard 1976
The Last Run
as 2nd Man 1971
Confessions of a Driving Instructor
as Monks Hill Rugger Team 1976
Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman
as Self 2021
Are You Ready for Love?
as Van Driver 2006
Here We Are Kings: The Making of 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'
as Self 2022