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BEFORE WATCHMEN: First Thoughts on the WATCHMEN PrequelR.I.P. Sword Master Bob Anderson; Choreographed Sword Fights for THE PRINCESS BRIDE, LORD OF THE RINGS, and More
by Matt Goldberg Posted:January 1st, 2012 at 8:55 pm
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Sword master and fight choreographer Bob Anderson has reportedly passed away at the age of 89. Anderson choreographed magnificent sword fights in The Princess Bride, Highlander, The Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Caribbean. He also worked as a stunt performer in the original Star Wars trilogy. An expert in medieval arms, Anderson trained with Errol Flynn and taught actors to fight using various fencing techniques. According to The One Ring, when the famed sword master* read the Lord of the Rings, he developed a sword fighting technique based on each culture. Director Daniel McNicoll explored Anderson’s work in the 2009 documentary Reclaiming the Blade.
Hit the jump to check out the sword fight between Inigo Montoya and the Dread Pirate Roberts from The Princess Bride. It’s the best sword fight in film history. Anderson was truly a genius at his craft and we offer our condolences to his friends and family.
*One of the most bad-ass job titles in history.
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“It’s the best sword fight in film history.”
Not a patch on the Flynn/Rathbone duel in Robin Hood.
I’ll most fondly remember Anderson for actually being in one of the all time great duels (even if you can’t see him), as Vader in The Empire Strikes Back. RIP Bob.
Yes, thank you for pointing out that he was more than a ‘stunt performer’ in the original Star Wars trilogy as the article states – he was DARTH VADER during the lightsaber duels, for crying out loud. Which surely would the the top honour in anyone’s career, not just a footnote…
I’d have to agree, for entertainment combined with sword fighting, I reckon it is the best…
To live your passion so thoroughly is a life well lived indeed, well done sir, may you rest in peace.