
Peter Brace
Acting
🎂 1924-08-30
Peter Brace was a British film actor and stunt performer who worked alongside actors like Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Richard Burton and Michael Caine in a career that lasted nearly half a century and took in more than 100 credits on the big and small screen. Brace was born at Southwark in south-east London. He made his film debut at the age of 23 in Ken Annakin's Holiday Camp (1947). His name was unfamiliar to the general public, but his face and size (6 ft 4 in tall) made him instantly recognizable. He was a stunt performer and minor actor in the following James Bond films: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Casino Royale (1967) and You Only Live Twice (1967). He also acted and did stunt work in films such as Ivanhoe (1952), A Night to Remember (1958), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Where Eagles Dare (1968), Star Wars (1977), Flash Gordon (1980), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Highlander (1986), Willow (1988), Batman (1989), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Chaplin (1992) and Braveheart (1995). Brace was the stunt double for Clancy Brown (the villain Kurgan) in Highlander and Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) in Star Wars.
Cast credits(23)

Percy Danvers (uncredited)
1961

Second Russian Guard
1962

Hitman
1985

Gunman
1985

Guardian
1967

Mechanic
1967

Crewman
1978

Stoker (uncredited)
1958

Man with Knife (uncredited)
1975

2nd Kidnapper
1976

Car Park Assassin
1967

POW (uncredited)
1959

Petersen Bodyguard (uncredited)
1969

Man in Speedboat
1966

1957

Leather Jacket Rebel (uncredited)
1963

Potok
1990

Hangman
1990

Smuggler (uncredited)
1961

Ruskin's Henchman (uncredited)
1963

Captain of the Guards
1984

The Black Knight
1983

Henchman
1948