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|name=Tony Epper |
|name=Tony Epper |
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|birth_date={{Birth date|1938|10|1}} |
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|birth_place=Los Angeles, California |
|birth_place=Los Angeles, California |
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|death_date={{Death date and age|2012|7|20|1938|10|1}} |
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|death_place=Salmon, Idaho |
|death_place=Salmon, Idaho |
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|occupation = Actor, stuntman |
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|years_active = 1951–1996 |
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|spouse = Donna Epper<br>(m. ?–2012; his death) |
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|children = 4 |
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|parents = John Epper (father)<br>Frances Epper (mother) |
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|relatives = [[Jeannie Epper]] (sister)<br>[[Gary Epper]] (brother)<br>Stephanie Epper (sister)<br>Andy Epper (brother)<br>Margo Epper (sister) |
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'''John Anthony "Tony" Epper'''<ref name=ctimes/> (October 1, 1938 – July 20, 2012) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[stuntman]]. He was a member of the Epper family, whose members work as actors and stunt performers.<ref name=ctimes>{{cite news|first=|last=|title= Actor-stuntman Tony Epper dies at 73 |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201207301625reedbusivarietynvr1118057223-20120730,0,3649914.story |work=[[Variety Magazine]] |publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=2012-07-30 |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref> Members include his sister, stuntwoman [[Jeannie Epper]], and his late brothers, [[Gary Epper]] and [[Andy Epper]].<ref name=ctimes/> |
'''John Anthony "Tony" Epper'''<ref name=ctimes/> (October 1, 1938 – July 20, 2012) was an [[United States|American]] [[actor]] and [[stuntman]]. He was a member of the Epper family, whose members work as actors and stunt performers.<ref name=ctimes>{{cite news|first=|last=|title= Actor-stuntman Tony Epper dies at 73 |url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/sns-201207301625reedbusivarietynvr1118057223-20120730,0,3649914.story |work=[[Variety Magazine]] |publisher=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=2012-07-30 |accessdate=2012-08-12}}</ref> Members include his sister, stuntwoman [[Jeannie Epper]], and his late brothers, [[Gary Epper]] and [[Andy Epper]].<ref name=ctimes/> |
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Tony Epper | |
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| Born | October 1, 1938 Los Angeles, California |
| Died | July 20, 2012 (aged 73) Salmon, Idaho |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stuntman |
| Years active | 1951–1996 |
| Spouse(s) | Donna Epper (m. ?–2012; his death) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | John Epper (father) Frances Epper (mother) |
| Relatives | Jeannie Epper (sister) Gary Epper (brother) Stephanie Epper (sister) Andy Epper (brother) Margo Epper (sister) |
John Anthony "Tony" Epper[1] (October 1, 1938 – July 20, 2012) was an American actor and stuntman. He was a member of the Epper family, whose members work as actors and stunt performers.[1] Members include his sister, stuntwoman Jeannie Epper, and his late brothers, Gary Epper and Andy Epper.[1]
Epper, the son of stuntman John Epper, was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] He began his stunt and acting career in the 1950s, performing as an uncredited actor in Ma and Pa Kettle at Home in 1954, Carbine Williams in 1952, and The Story of Will Rogers in 1952.[1]
Epper alternated between stunt working and acting roles throughout his career. His stunt credits included Bram Stoker's Dracula, Con Air, Thelma & Louise, Jingle All the Way, Lethal Weapon 2, and Patriot Games.[1] In addition to stunt work, Epper acted in numerous films including The Cowboys, Dick Tracy, The Beastmaster, Valdez Is Coming, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, The Scalphunters, Cutter's Way, and The Hitcher.[1]
Epper's television work began in 1958 when he appeared in an episode of the sitcom Bachelor Father.[1] He appeared in more than a dozen television series, including Batman, Charlie's Angels, MacGyver, and The A-Team.[1] His last television role occurred in 1996, when he portrayed an inebriated Klingon in an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.[1]
Epper died from cancer at his Idaho home on July 20, 2012, at the age of 73.[1] He was survived by his wife, Donna; two sons, actor Danny Epper and Roger Epper; two step-daughters; and his sister, Jeannie Epper.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Actor-stuntman Tony Epper dies at 73". Variety Magazine. Chicago Tribune. 2012-07-30. Retrieved 2012-08-12.
External links
- Tony Epper at IMDb
- Tony Epper at Memory Alpha