
George Orrison
Born
October 30, 1929
Died
March 1, 2001 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
After dropping out of high school in his freshman year, George Orrison enlisted in the U.S. Army at age sixteen in 1945. While in the Army, Orrison was stationed in Alaska with the Army Corps of Engineers and helped build the Alcan Highway. At age eighteen, Orrison tried his hand on the rodeo circuit, in which he did bulldogging, bareback riding, and even some bull riding. George decided to pursue a career in the film business as a stuntman in 1960 after being introduced around Hollywood by fellow stuntman Erwin Neal. Among the notable actors that Orrison doubled for are Clint Eastwood, Lee Marvin, Leslie Nielsen, William Smith, Richard Harris, Lee Van Cleef, Dan Duryea, John Smith, Claude Akins, and Hal Baylor.
Known For

Absolute Power
Airport Bartender
1997

The Bridges of Madison County
Café Patron
1995

Unforgiven
The Shadow
1992

The Rookie
Det. Orrison
1990

The Dead Pool
Embarcadero Bodyguard #1
1988

Bird
Patient with Checkers
1988

Pale Rider
Stationmaster Whitey
1985

Firefox
Leon Sprague
1982

Bronco Billy
Cowboy in Bar
1980

Escape from Alcatraz
Guard
1979

Every Which Way but Loose
Fight Spectator
1978