Remembering Veteran Trek Stuntman Edward Donno, 1935-2014
He was not on the list.
StarTrek.com is saddened to report the passing of Edward "Eddy" Donno, a well-respected stuntman, stunt coordinator and stunt actor who passed away in his sleep on October 19 at the age of 79. Donno's Star Trek credits included The Wrath of Khan, The Search for Spock and First Contact, as well as an episode of Enterprise. He most memorably played the murdered chef aboard Regula 1, whose arm Dr. McCoy bumped into in The Wrath of Khan.
Beyond Star Trek, Donno's lengthy resume inlcuded The Green Berets, The Gumball Rally, The Blues Brothers (he played the SWAT Team Commander), Scarface, The Untouchables, Die Hard 2, 24, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Supernatural and Californication. Donno's son, Tommy, is also a stuntman, and worked on Star Trek: First Contact.
StarTrek.com offers our condolences to Donno's family, friends and colleagues
Filmography
As an actor.
Year Title Role Notes
1966 The Last of the Secret Agents? Slate Boy Uncredited
1968 The Savage Seven Fat Jack
1968 The Green Berets Sgt. Watson
1970 Chisum Cass
1971 The Last Movie Stuntman
1973 Kid Blue Huey
1974 Freebie and the Bean Bag Man
1975 Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold Morgan
1975 The Killer Elite Fake Officer
1976 The Gumball Rally Mel - Van Team
1977 Ruby Jess
1980 Hide in Plain Sight Man at Party
1980 The Blues Brothers SWAT Team Commander
1982 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Orderly #1
1982 The Beastmaster Jun Priest
1983 Tiger Man
1983 Twilight Zone: The Movie K.K.K. #1 (segment "Time Out")
1983 The Osterman Weekend Agent #3
1984 Love Streams Stepfather Swanson
1985 Into the Night L.A.P.D
1986 Invaders from Mars Hollis
1987 Beverly Hills Cop II Armored Van Chase Sedan Driver Uncredited
1987 The Untouchables Capone's hitman at the border Uncredited
1988 Grotesque Director
1992 Rapid Fire Grey-Haired Man at Serrano's Place Uncredited
1996 Santa with Muscles Mr. Rapini
1999 Blue Streak Guard #1
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Model
2009 From Mexico with Love Ring announcer Uncredited, (final film role)
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