Robert Tessier

Robert W. Tessier (June 2, 1934 - October 11, 1990) was an American actor and stuntman who was best known for playing heavy, menacing characters on film and television. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts of Algonquian descent, Tessier served as a paratrooper in the Korean War earning both a Silver Star and Purple Heart. Tessier was an accomplished motorcycle rider doing stunts in the circus. These skills helped him secure his first movie role in The B... More

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  • Jun 2, 1934

Date of death:

  • Oct 11, 1990 (age 56 years)

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  • 1.85 m (6.07 ft )

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