George Orrison

Acting

George Orrison

Born October 30, 1929 Los Angeles, California, USA11 credits

After dropping out of high school in his freshman year, George Orrison enlisted in the U.S. Army at age sixteen in 1945. While in the Army, Orrison was stationed in Alaska with the Army Corps of Engineers and helped build the Alcan Highway. At age eighteen, Orrison tried his hand on the rodeo circuit, in which he did bulldogging, bareback riding, and even some bull riding. George decided to pursue a career in the film business as a stuntman in 1960 after being introduced around Hollywood by fellow stuntman Erwin Neal. Among the notable actors that Orrison doubled for are Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin, Leslie Nielsen, William Smith, Richard Harris, Lee Van Cleef, Dan Duryea, John Smith, Claude Akins, and Hal Baylor.

Known For

Filmography

Absolute Power
1997Absolute Power
as Airport BartenderMovie
Unforgiven
1992Unforgiven
as The ShadowMovie
The Rookie
1990The Rookie
as Det. OrrisonMovie
The Dead Pool
1988The Dead Pool
as Embarcadero Bodyguard #1Movie
Bird
1988Bird
as Patient with CheckersMovie
Pale Rider
1985Pale Rider
as Stationmaster WhiteyMovie
Firefox
1982Firefox
as Leon SpragueMovie
Bronco Billy
1980Bronco Billy
as Cowboy in BarMovie
Every Which Way but Loose
1978Every Which Way but Loose
as Fight SpectatorMovie