About Eddie Powell
Lived 1927 – 2000 (aged 73). Eddie Powell was a British stunt performer and television actor.
Eddie Powell (9 March 1927 – 11 August 2000) was a British stuntman and actor.
Career Powell performed stuntwork in several films for Hammer Studios, serving as a regular stunt double for Christopher Lee. His credits during this time included portraying Thompson in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) and the Mummy in The Mummy's Shroud (1967). He also appeared in several James Bond films.
Powell portrayed the Aliens for stuntwork in Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). He also did stunts in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Batman (1989), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He had an uncredited part as The Goat of Mendes in The Devil Rides Out (1968).
Personal life He was married to Hammer's wardrobe-mistress Rosemary Burrows, and was the brother of Joe Powell, also a film stuntman.
Death Powell died on 11 August 2000 at Berkshire, England, UK the age of 73 caused complications by heart failure.
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Who was Eddie Powell?
British stuntman (1927-2000)
When was Eddie Powell born?
Eddie Powell was born on 9 March 1927 in London.
When did Eddie Powell die?
Eddie Powell died on 11 August 2000 in Berkshire.
What was Eddie Powell's occupation?
Eddie Powell was a stunt performer and television actor.
What nationality was Eddie Powell?
Eddie Powell was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Powell. https://biography.guide/eddie-powell-stunt-performer/
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