Garry Robbins obit

Garry Allan Robbins obit

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He suddenly passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 11, 2013 in his 57th year. Dearly beloved son of the late Helen and Mel Robbins. Loving brother to Terry (Marge), Larry (Debbie) , Shari (Ervin), and Barry (Carol). He will be lovingly remembered by his many nieces and nephews; Bart, Brittani (John) Edwards, Brandi, Stephanie (Jason) Taylor, Matt, Devin, and Kylee. Dear great-uncle of Owen, Emerson and Myla. He will be missed by his dog Reggie and his cat Spottie as well as all his friends.

He was a Canadian actor and professional wrestler, best known by the ring names Paul Bunyan and the Canadian Giant.

He wrestled all over world, including for many promotions across Canada, for Global Wrestling Federation in the United States, for New Japan in Japan, for World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico and for Indo-Asian Wrestling in India. While in Japan he often worked tag team bouts teaming with Demolition Ax as Demolition Hux. He was also a stuntman, stunt coordinator, voiceover artist and bodyguard.

Robbins was discovered working as a bouncer in a local bar and went on to act in his first feature film, Humongous. In Wrong Turn, he played one of three disfigured brothers in the West Virginia mountains. With makeup and prosthetics by Stan Winston, he portrayed the character Saw Tooth.

Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 2 - 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 327 Ontario St. (905-688-2324). A Celebration of Garry’s life will be held on Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Holiday Inn at 12 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made to Out of the Cold St. Catharines or the St. Catharines Humane Society would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to HULSE & ENGLISH FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL, 75 Church Street (905-684-6346). On-line tributes may be made at www.hulseandenglish.com.

Movies

Year       Film       Role       Notes

2008      The Love Guru   Biker     

2006      Tears of a Clown               Henchman         

2003      Wrong Turn        Saw-Tooth         

2002      Narc       Biker     

2000      Jill Rips David Daniels     (as Gary Robbins)

1999      Babel     Wasco  

Call of the Wild: Part 1   Big Toe Blake    

1998      My Date with the President's Daughter Biker #1                TV movie

1997      The Champ         Mike the Mauler              

1996      The Stupids         Extremely Tall Guy          

Balance of Power             Giant Man          

1995      The Witness       Carl       

Gladiator Cop    Mongol                

Blood Money     Doorman            

1994      In the Mouth of Madness             Truck Driver       

1993      TC 2000                The Giant             (as Gary Robbins)

Back in Action    Giant    

1989      Crazy as a Soup Sandwich             Volkerps             

1988      Short Circuit 2    Francis

1982      Humongous        Ida's Son             

 

Television

Year       Series    Role       Episodes

2006      Jeff Ltd.                Henchman         

1999      Due South           Big Toe Blake    

1997      Wind at My Back              Mike the Mauler              

1996      Goosebumps     Mud Monster    You Can't Scare Me!

1995      Due South           Carl       

Forever Knight   Doorman            

1989      The Twilight Zone             Volkerps              Crazy as a Soup Sandwich