Edward Donno obit

 

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)