Denver Mattson, film & TV stuntman, 68
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DENVER R. MATTSON Born July 12, 1937, passed away peacefully surrounded
by family on September 24, 2005. A Veteran United States Army
Paratrooper, Denver was also a top motion picture stuntman for more
than 40 years. He will be greatly missed by all the countless people he
knew, most of all by those whose lives he touched. Denver is survived
by his brother, Dave Mattson; sisters, Sharon Baines and Dianne
Karthauser; and son, A lvin "Shukis" Lockwood. A Memorial Service will
be held Saturday, October 8, 10:00 a.m., at South Pasadena Christian
Church, 1316 Lyndon St., South Pasadena, Ca 91030. For directions,
phone (626) 799-0718. For further information contact Stuntman's
Association of Motion Pictures (818) 766-4334. In lieu of flowers,
contributions in Denver's memory may be made to the National Kidney
Foundation.
Published in the Los Angeles Daily News on 10/2/2005.
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Filmography as: Stunts, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Notable TV Guest
Appearances
Stunts - filmography
(2000s) (1990s) (1980s) (1970s) (1960s)
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (stunts)
... aka Abenteuer von Rocky und Bullwinkle, Die (Germany)
Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (1999) (TV) (stunts)
... aka Hostage Hotel (USA)
Hard Time: The Premonition (1999) (TV) (stunts)
... aka The Premonition (USA)
Hard Time (1998/I) (TV) (stunts)
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) (stunts)
... aka Lethal 4 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
Set It Off (1996) (stunts)
Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (stunts)
"Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993) TV Series (stunts)
Universal Soldier (1992) (stunts)
Unlawful Entry (1992) (stunts)
Sleepwalkers (1992) (stunts)
... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers
Mobsters (1991) (stunts)
... aka The Evil Empire
Cat Chaser (1989) (stunts)
Far North (1988) (stunts)
Case Closed (1988) (TV) (stunts)
... aka Death by Diamonds
Cop (1988) (stunts) (uncredited)
Slam Dance (1987) (stunts)
Maximum Overdrive (1986) (stunts)
Critters (1986) (stunts)
Choke Canyon (1986) (stunts)
... aka On Dangerous Ground
Avenging Angel (1985) (stunts)
Police Academy (1984) (stunts)
... aka Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK: video title)
Bad Boys (1983) (stunts)
Zuijia paidang daxian shentong (1983) (car stunt coordinator: first
unit)
... aka Aces Go Places II
... aka Mad Mission II
The Thing (1982) (stunts)
... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
Zuijia Paidang (1982) (stunt driver)
... aka Aces Go Places
... aka Aces Go Places 1
... aka Diamondfinger
... aka Mad Mission 1
Under the Rainbow (1981) (stunts)
1941 (1979) (stunts) (uncredited)
The Main Event (1979) (stunt coordinator)
The Fantastic Seven (1979) (TV) (stunts)
... aka Steel Glory (USA: video title)
... aka Stunt Seven
Mr. Billion (1977) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka The Windfall
Death Weekend (1976) (stunt coordinator) (stunts)
... aka The House by the Lake
The Hindenburg (1975) (stunts) (uncredited)
The Master Gunfighter (1975) (stunts)
The Towering Inferno (1974) (stunts) (uncredited)
Earthquake (1974) (stunts) (uncredited)
Cleopatra Jones (1973) (stunts) (uncredited)
Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) (stunts) (uncredited)
... aka Colonization of the Planet of the Apes
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) (stunts) (uncredited)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) (stunts) (uncredited)
Flareup (1969) (stunt double: Luke Askew) (uncredited)
Lost Flight (1969) (TV) (stunts) (uncredited)
"Land of the Giants" (1968) TV Series (stunts)
"Star Trek" (1966) TV Series (stunt double) (uncredited)
... aka Star Trek: TOS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1964) TV Series (stunts)
Filmography as: Stunts, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Notable TV Guest
Appearances
Actor - filmography
(1990s) (1980s) (1970s)
Stuart Saves His Family (1995) .... Smalley uncle
The Courtyard (1995) (TV) .... Mr. Hicks
Wagons East (1994) .... Card Player
Joshua Tree (1993) .... Transit Bus Driver
... aka Army of One (USA: video title)
The Monster Squad (1987) .... Beefy Cop
Tough Guys (1986) .... Border Patrol Captain
Raw Deal (1986) .... Killer #2
... aka Triple Identity
Choke Canyon (1986) .... Truck driver
... aka On Dangerous Ground
My Favorite Year (1982) .... Thug #1
The Thing (1982)
... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
The Main Event (1979) .... Referee
Movie Movie (1978) (as Denver R. Mattson) .... Sparring Partner
The Domino Principle (1977) .... Murdock
... aka Domino principe, El (Mexico)
... aka The Domino Killings (UK)
Mr. Billion (1977) .... Deputy Joe
... aka The Windfall
Death Weekend (1976) .... Smokey
... aka The House by the Lake
Filmography as: Stunts, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Notable TV Guest
Appearances
Miscellaneous Crew - filmography
Movie Movie (1978) (fight coordinator)
Filmography as: Stunts, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Notable TV Guest
Appearances
Notable TV Guest Appearances
"Walker, Texas Ranger" playing "Sal" in episode: "Justice Delayed"
(episode # 8.16) 12 February 2000
"Little House on the Prairie" playing "Wiggins" in episode: "The High
Cost of Being Right" (episode # 4.9) 14 November 1977
"Land of the Giants" playing "Sergeant #1" in episode: "Target: Earth"
(episode # 1.20) 2 March 1969
"Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" playing "Alien" (uncredited) in
episode: "Attack!" (episode # 4.23) 10 March 1968
"The Wild Wild West" in episode: "The Night of the Arrow" (episode #
3.16) 29 December 1967
"The Time Tunnel" playing "Soldier" in episode: "Merlin the Magician"
(episode # 1.27) 17 March 1967