Bennie E. Dobbins

Biography

Benny E. Dobbins (November 16, 1932 – February 5, 1988) was an American stuntman, actor, stunt coordinator, and second unit director.

Career Overview

Bennie E. Dobbins has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1959. Their work spans 10 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 3 titles. Signature works include A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins, Ride Lonesome, The Pigeon. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

59

Birth Date

1932-11-16 00:00:00

Birth Place

Los Angeles County, California, USA

Known For

• 

  A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins
• 

  Ride Lonesome
• 

  The Pigeon
• 

  Ruckus
• 

  99 and 44/100% Dead
• 

  Sometimes a Great Notion

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 10 universes

• Planet of the Apes (3 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Original) Collection (3 titles)
• Dirty Harry (2 titles)
• 48 Hrs. (1 titles)
• 48 Hrs. Collection (1 titles)
• The Ranown Cycle Westerns Collection (1 titles)
• Commando Collection (1 titles)
• Rambo (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Roy Jenson (3 collaborations)
• Tony Brubaker (2 collaborations)
• Max Kleven (2 collaborations)
• Terry Leonard (2 collaborations)
• Roydon Clark (1 collaborations)
• Bob Herron (1 collaborations)
• Robert F. Hoy (1 collaborations)
• Ed O'Ross (1 collaborations)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger (1 collaborations)
• Walter Scott (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (18 credits)

  • A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins

    Self (archive)

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Brewster's Millions

    Hackensack Bulls Coach

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • 48 Hrs.

    Road Gang Guard

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Ruckus

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Mountain Men

    Blackfoot Brave

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox

    Murphy

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • 99 and 44/100% Dead

    Driver (as Bernie Dobbins)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • The Six Million Dollar Man

    - The Coward (1974) ... Bandit actor actors
    1974
  • Emperor of the North

    Mechanic (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

    Outlaw

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Sometimes a Great Notion

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Wild Rovers

    Sheepman

    actor

    actors
    1971
  • Barquero

    Encow

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!

    Falling Sailor / Burning Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • The Pigeon

    Eddie

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Boston Strangler

    Police Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • The Green Hornet

    - Invasion from Outer Space (2) (1967) ... Air Force Colonel actor actors
    1966
  • Ride Lonesome

    Outlaw (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959

• directing (5 credits)

  • Red Heat

    second unit director

    directing
    1988
  • The Running Man

    second unit director

    directing
    1987
  • Extreme Prejudice

    second unit director

    directing
    1987
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    second unit director

    directing
    1986
  • Commando

    second unit director

    directing
    1985

• crew (36 credits)

  • Planes, Trains and Automobiles

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1987
  • The Running Man

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1987
  • Extreme Prejudice

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1987
  • Jumpin' Jack Flash

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1986
  • Ferris Bueller's Day Off

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1986
  • Commando

    stunts

    crew
    1985
  • Weird Science

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1985
  • 48 Hrs.

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1982
  • First Blood

    stunt double

    crew
    1982
  • E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

    stunts

    crew
    1982
  • Cat People

    stunts

    crew
    1982
  • Southern Comfort

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1981
  • Happy Birthday to Me

    stunts

    crew
    1981
  • A Change of Seasons

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1980
  • The In-Laws

    stunts

    crew
    1979
  • Over the Edge

    stunts

    crew
    1979
  • The White Buffalo

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1977
  • The Outlaw Josey Wales

    stunts

    crew
    1976
  • The Towering Inferno

    stunts

    crew
    1974
  • Earthquake

    stunts

    crew
    1974
  • 99 and 44/100% Dead

    stunts

    crew
    1974
  • The Seven-Ups

    stunt driver

    crew
    1973
  • Magnum Force

    stunts

    crew
    1973
  • Battle for the Planet of the Apes

    stunts

    crew
    1973
  • The Poseidon Adventure

    stunts

    crew
    1972
  • The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

    stunts

    crew
    1972
  • Conquest of the Planet of the Apes

    stunts

    crew
    1972
  • Dirty Harry

    stunts

    crew
    1971
  • Sometimes a Great Notion

    stunts

    crew
    1971
  • Soldier Blue

    stunts

    crew
    1970
  • Barquero

    stunt coordinator

    crew
    1970
  • Tora! Tora! Tora!

    stunts

    crew
    1970
  • The Boston Strangler

    stunts

    crew
    1968
  • Planet of the Apes

    stunts

    crew
    1968
  • Bonnie and Clyde

    stunts

    crew
    1967
  • Not With My Wife, You Don't!

    stunts

    crew
    1966