Joe Robinson (born May 31, 1927) is an English actor and stuntman. His brother, Doug Robinson, is also a stuntman and actor. The Robinsons were a famous family of wrestlers, Joe’s father and grandfather were world champions.

Joe robinson as Dynamite Dan in ‘Carry On Regardless’.

Robinson initially embarked on a career in wrestling as ‘Tiger Joe Robinson’ and won the European Heavyweight Championship in 1952. At the same time, he was also interested in acting and studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. After injuring his back wrestling in Paris he decided to concentrate on acting.

Robinson’s first role came in the keep-fit documentary Fit as a Fiddle and in the same year, 1952, he followed it up with a part as Harry ‘Muscles’ Green in the musical Wish You Were Here in the West End of London.

He made his film debut in 1955’s A Kid for Two Farthings, in which he wrestled Primo Carnera. His film and television career took off in the 1960s and in 1962 he appeared in ‘The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner’ alongside appearances in ‘The Saint’ and ‘The Avengers’ in 1963. With his younger brother Doug and Honor Blackman, he co-authored Honor Blackman’s Book of Self-Defence in 1965 (Joe was also a judo champion and black belt at karate).

During this time he was a popular stunt-arranger, working on several James Bond films and in 1960 was invited to Rome where he appeared in five Italian epics. Other notable appearances include 1961’s Carry On Regardless, and he also played the role of Tarzan in an obscure Italian film. His final appearance was in 1971’s James Bond film Diamonds Are Forever as Peter Franks.