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Jimmy Nickerson (18 September 1949 – 4 May 2018; age 68) was a stuntman, stunt actor, and stunt coordinator whose work includes Star Trek: First Contact.
Nickerson began his stunt career with M*A*S*H (1970). Since then, he has performed stunts and served as stunt coordinator for such famous movies as Rocky, Rocky II, Raging Bull, The Cannonball Run, Big Trouble in Little China, Lethal Weapon, True Lies (1994), Crimson Tide, Waterworld (1995), Con Air (1997), Batman & Robin, Blade, and Fight Club (1999). Another film he did stunts for was Executive Decision (1996), directed by future Star Trek Nemesis director Stuart Baird. Nickerson also served as stunt coordinator on the television series Charlie's Angels and Dynasty.
Nickerson died on 4 May 2018. [1]
External links[]
- Jimmy Nickerson at the Internet Movie Database
- StuntsUnlimited.com – member profile