Quick Facts
Born:
1943-11-03
Birthplace:
Musselburgh, Scotland, UK
Credits:
6 Total Roles
Robert Bruce
Acting
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Biography
Robert Bruce (born John Charles Young, 3 November 1943 - 2 March 2009) was a Scottish-born professional wrestler and talent agent, stuntman and actor in Auckland, New Zealand.
He began wrestling in London in 1967, and toured the United Kingdom, South Africa, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, eventually settling in New Zealand in the 1970s after wrestling John da Silva there for the Commonwealth championship in 1972.
Bruce retired from wrestling due to injuries to his back and elbows, and decided to form a talent agency in 1978 when he realised that there was no such company in New Zealand.
In addition to representing several of New Zealand's top actors, Bruce worked as a stuntman and fight co-ordinator on several New Zealand films, television shows and theatrical plays, working on 73 TV series, 39 films and 21 live shows, and as an actor played the role of a former international rugby player in the 1991 film Old Scores.
He began wrestling in London in 1967, and toured the United Kingdom, South Africa, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji, eventually settling in New Zealand in the 1970s after wrestling John da Silva there for the Commonwealth championship in 1972.
Bruce retired from wrestling due to injuries to his back and elbows, and decided to form a talent agency in 1978 when he realised that there was no such company in New Zealand.
In addition to representing several of New Zealand's top actors, Bruce worked as a stuntman and fight co-ordinator on several New Zealand films, television shows and theatrical plays, working on 73 TV series, 39 films and 21 live shows, and as an actor played the role of a former international rugby player in the 1991 film Old Scores.
Known For
Woman of Straw
John (uncredited)
Rive droite, rive gauche
Bobby
The Freeway Maniac
Terry
Under the Mountain
Self
Under the Gun
Detective Dexter
Theatre 625
Captain of Horse
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Under the Gun MOVIE | Detective Dexter |
| 1989 | The Freeway Maniac MOVIE | Terry |
| 1984 | Rive droite, rive gauche MOVIE | Bobby |
| 1981 | Under the Mountain TV | Self |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 TV | Captain of Horse |
| 1964 | Woman of Straw MOVIE | John (uncredited) |