Was One of the Stunts in the Fall Guy Opening Not Even Performed by a Stuntman?
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TV URBAN LEGEND: One of the stunt shots in the beginning of the Fall Guy was not even done by a stuntman.
The theme song to Lee Majors’ TV series, The Fall Guy, about a Hollywood stuntman, was titled “The Unknown Stuntman,” and had lyrics such as:
I might fall from a tall building,
I might roll a brand new car.
‘Cause I’m the unknown stuntman that made Redford such a star.I never spend much time in school
But I taught ladies plenty.
It’s true I hire my body out for pay, Hey Hey.
and
I might jump an open drawbridge,
Or Tarzan from a vine.
‘Cause I’m the unknown stuntman that makes Eastwood look so fine.
The opening credits for the series always had a number of notable film and TV stunt shots.
Amazingly enough, one of the more prominent stunts (it appeared in the opening credits the whole run of the show, unlike most of the other stunts, which were cycled out over the years) was actually NOT performed by a stuntman, but by the actual actor from the film!!!
Tags: "The Unknown Stuntman", James Coburn, Lee Majors, The Fall Guy, The Sky Riders
July 25th, 2012 | Posted in TV Legends Revealed | 10 Comments