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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Conrad E. Palmisano Biography (1948-)
Full name, Conrad Earl Palmisano; born May 1, 1948, in Santa Rosa, CA.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Stunt coordinator, stunt performer, director, actor
- Birth Details
- May 1, 1948
- Santa Rosa, California, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Stunt Performer
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The Klansman (also known as The Burning Cross and KKK), Paramount, 1974
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Death Race 2000, New World Pictures, 1975
- (And stunt coordinator) The Incredible Melting Man, American International Pictures, 1977
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Ravagers, Columbia, 1979
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The Amityville Horror, American International Pictures, 1979
- (As Conrad Palmisano) The Black Hole, Buena Vista, 1979
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The Electric Horseman, Universal, 1979
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The Nude Bomb (also known as Maxwell Smart and the Nude Bomb and The Return of Maxwell Smart), Universal, 1980
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Smokey and the Bandit II (also known as Smokey and the Bandit Ride Again), Universal, 1980
- (As Conrad Palmisano) A Change of Seasons, Twentieth Century-Fox,1980
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Seems Like Old Times (also known as Neil Simon's Seems Like OldTimes), Columbia, 1980
- (As Conrad Palmisano; and stunt coordinator) Heartbeeps, Universal, 1981
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Southern Comfort, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Hard Country, Associated Film Distribution,1981
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Christine (also known as John Carpenter's Christine), Columbia, 1983
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Nati con la camicia (also known as Fino in fondo,
Go forIt, and Trinity: Hits the Road), 1983
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Bachelor Party, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984
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Blind Date (also known as Blake Edwards' Blind Date), TriStar, 1987
- (Uncredited) Best Seller, Orion, 1987
- (As E. Palmisano) Glory, TriStar, 1989
- (And stunt coordinator) Short Time, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
- (And stunt coordinator) Folks!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
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Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992
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Unlawful Entry, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- (As Conrad Palmisano; and stunt coordinator) Sleepless in Seattle,TriStar, 1993
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Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (also known as Friday the13th IX), New Line Cinema, 1993
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Set It Off, New Line Cinema, 1996
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The Evening Star, Paramount, 1996
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Running Woman, Concorde, 1998
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The Omega Code, Providence Entertainment, 1999
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Bringing Out the Dead, Paramount, 1999
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Film Stunt Coordinator
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Moving Violation, Fox Video, 1976
- (Second unit; and stunt driver) Grand Theft Auto, New World Pictures, 1977
- (And stunt driver) Thunder and Lightning (also known as Thunderon the Highway), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
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Ransom (also known as Assault on Paradise,
Maniac, and The Town That Cried Terror), New World Pictures, 1977
- (And stunt driver) Bad Georgia Road, Dimension Pictures, 1977
- (And stunt driver) Jennifer (also known as Jennifer the Snake Goddess), American International Pictures, 1978
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Piranha, New World Pictures, 1978
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Almost Summer, Universal, 1978
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Hanging on a Star, 1978
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Breaking Away, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
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The Lady in Red (also known as Guns, Sin and Bathtub Gin),New World Pictures, 1979
- (As Conrad Palmisano) The Jerk, MCA/Universal, 1979
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Airplane! (also known as Flying High), Paramount, 1980
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Roadie, United Artists, 1980
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Fade to Black, American Cinema, 1980
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Alligator, Group 1 Film Distributors, 1980
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The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1981
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Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1981
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One from the Heart, Columbia, 1982
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First Blood (also known as Rambo: First Blood), Orion, 1982
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Split Image (also known as Captured and L'envoutement), Orion, 1982
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Endangered Species, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982
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Cujo, Warner Bros., 1983
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Heart Like a Wheel, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
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Under Fire, Orion, 1983
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Uncommon Valor, Paramount, 1983
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The Natural, TriStar, 1984
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Surf II, Aquarius Releasing, 1984
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Certain Fury, New World Pictures, 1985
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Gotcha!, Universal, 1985
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Tough Guys, Buena Vista, 1986
- (As Conrad Palmisano; Los Angeles unit) Stakeout, Buena Vista, 1987
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She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
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Little Nikita (also known as The Sleepers), Columbia, 1988
- (Supplemental unit) License to Drive, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
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Alien Nation, 1988
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (also known as The Naked Gun), Paramount, 1988
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Wildfire, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1988
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Troop Beverly Hills, Columbia, 1989
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil, TriStar, 1989
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Weekend at Bernie's (also known as Hot and Cold), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
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Turner & Hooch, Buena Vista, 1989
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Robocop 2, Orion, 1990
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Marked for Death (also known as Screwface), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
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The Hard Way, MCA/Universal, 1991
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Out for Justice, Warner Bros., 1991
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Straight Talk, Buena Vista, 1992
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Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer), Warner Bros., 1992
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RoboCop 3, Orion, 1993
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Another Stakeout (also known as The Lookout and Stakeout 2), Buena Vista, 1993
- (Added scenes) On Deadly Ground, Warner Bros., 1994
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No Escape (also known as Escape from Absolom), Savoy Pictures, 1994
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The Cowboy Way, MCA/Universal, 1994
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Batman Forever (also known as Forever), Warner Bros., 1995
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Free Willy 2: The Adventures Home, Warner Bros., 1995
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Assassins (also known as Day of Reckoning), Warner Bros., 1995
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Carpool, Warner Bros., 1996
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Conspiracy Theory, Warner Bros., 1997
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Lethal Weapon 4 (also known as Lethal 4), Warner Bros., 1998
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Liberty Heights, Warner Bros., 1999
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Romeo Must Die, Warner Bros., 2000
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The Family Man, Universal, 2000
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Alex in Wonder, 2001
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Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001
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Bandits, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
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Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache), MCA/Universal, 2002
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Peter Pan, Universal, 2003
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Film Stunt Driver
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Hi-Riders, Dimension Pictures, 1977
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The North Avenue Irregulars (also known as Hill's Angels),Buena Vista, 1979
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48 Hrs., 1982
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Cracking Up (also known as Smorgasbord), Warner Bros., 1983
- (Uncredited) Flashdance, Paramount, 1983
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Streets of Fire, Universal, 1984
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Cannonball Run II, Warner Bros., 1984
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Grandview, U.S.A., Warner Bros., 1984
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Mo' Money, Columbia, 1992
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Film Director
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Space Rage (also known as A Dollar a Day,
Spage Rage: Breakout on Prison Planet, and Trackers), Lightning Video, 1985
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Busted Up, Shapiro Entertainment, 1986
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Film Second Unit Director
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First Blood (also known as Rambo: First Blood), Orion, 1982Split Image (also known as Captured and L'envoutement),Orion, 1982
- (Uncredited) Endangered Species, 1982
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Heart Like a Wheel, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
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Uncommon Valor, Paramount, 1983
- (Uncredited) Certain Fury, New World Pictures, 1985
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She's Having a Baby, Paramount, 1988
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Little Nikita (also known as The Sleepers), Columbia, 1988
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License to Drive, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
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Alien Nation, 1988
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The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (also known as The Naked Gun), Paramount, 1988
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See No Evil, Hear No Evil, TriStar, 1989
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Weekend at Bernie's (also known as Hot and Cold), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
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Short Time, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
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Robocop 2, Orion, 1990
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Marked for Death (also known as Screwface), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1990
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Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992
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Folks!, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
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Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer), Warner Bros., 1992
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RoboCop 3, Orion, 1993
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Weekend at Bernie's II, TriStar, 1993
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No Escape (also known as Escape from Absolom), Savoy Pictures, 1994
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The Cowboy Way, MCA/Universal, 1994
- (Underwater unit) Batman Forever (also known as Forever), Warner Bros., 1995
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Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, Warner Bros., 1995
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Assassins (also known as Day of Reckoning), Warner Bros., 1995
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Carpool, Warner Bros., 1996
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Conspiracy Theory, Warner Bros., 1997
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The Peacemaker, DreamWorks, 1997
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Six Days Seven Nights (also known as 6 Days 7 Nights), Buena Vista, 1998
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Lethal Weapon 4 (also known as Lethal 4), Warner Bros., 1998
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Romeo Must Die, Warner Bros., 2000
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X-Men (also known as X-Men 1.5), Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
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Rush Hour 2, New Line Cinema, 2001
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Bandits, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
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Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache), MCA/Universal, 2002
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Peter Pan, Universal, 2003
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Klansman, The Klansman (also known as The BurningCross), Paramount, 1974
- Bad guy, Bad Georgia Road, Dimension Pictures, 1977
- Cooper, The Concorde: Airport '79 (also known as Airport '79,
Airport '80: The Concorde,
The Concorde, and S.O.S. Concorde), 1979
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Communications Center technician, Meteor, 1979
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Religious zealot #4, Airplane! (also known as Flying High), Paramount, 1980
- (As Conrad Palmisano) First cop in chase, Roadie, United Artists,1980
- Motorcycle officer #1, Lovelines, 1984
- Monty, Busted Up, 1986
- (Uncredited) Hi-jacked Taurus driver, The Naked Gun: From the Files ofPolice Squad (also known as The Naked Gun), Paramount, 1988
- Strike team leader, Under Siege (also known as Piege en haute mer), Warner Bros., 1992
- Richter, On Deadly Ground, Warner Bros., 1994
- Deputy in car, Red Dragon (also known as Roter Drache), MCA/Universal, 2002
- Private investigator, Holes, Buena Vista, 2003
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Television Work
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Series
- Stunt double: Philippe Forquet and utility stunts, The Young Rebels, NBC, 1970
- Stunts, Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1973
- Stunt double: Edward Albert and utility stunts, Police Story, NBC,1973-1977
- Stunts, Kojak, CBS, 1973
- Utility stunts, The Six Million Dollar Man, 1974
- Stunts, Harry O, ABC, 1974
- Stunt driver, The Rockford Files (also known as Jim Rockford, Private Investigator), CBS, 1974
- Stunts, Police Woman, NBC, 1974
- Stunts, Adams of Eagle Lake, 1975
- Stunts, Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Black Sheep Squadron), NBC, 1976
- Stunts, Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1976
- Stunt driver, Richie Brockelman, Private Eye, NBC, 1978
- Stunts, Battlestar Galactica, ABC, 1978
- Stunt driver, Live Wednesday (also known as Dick Clark's Live Wednesday), 1978
- Stunts, Delta House, ABC, 1979
- Stunt coordinator, When the Whistle Blows, ABC, 1980
- Stunts, Tales of the Gold Monkey (also known as Tales of the Golden Monkey), ABC, 1982
- Stunt driver, stunt coordinator, and stunt double: Pierce Brosnan, Remington Steele, NBC, 1982
- Stunts, The Yellow Rose, NBC, 1983
- Stunts, Moonlighting, ABC, 1985
- Second unit director and stunt coordinator, Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1985
- Stunts and utility stunts, Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985
- Stunt driver, MacGyver, ABC, 1985
- Stunts, Matlock, NBC, 1986
- Stunts, FBI: The Untold Stories, ABC, 1991
- Stunts, Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993
- Stunts and stunt coordinator, ER, NBC, 1994
- Stunts, JAG, 1995
- Stunts, The Love Boat: The Next Wave, UPN, 1998
- Second unit director and stunt coordinator, The Strip, UPN, 1999
- Utility stunts, The Invisible Man, Sci-Fi Channel, 2000
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Movies
- Stunt double: Edward Albert, Kung Fu, ABC, 1972
- Stunt coordinator and stunt double: Peter Coffield, Cry Rape, 1973
- Stunts, Adventures of the Queen, CBS, 1975
- Stunts, It Happened at Lakewood Manor (also known as Ants!and Panic at Lakewood Manor), 1977
- Stunt coordinator, stunt driver, and stunt double: Richard Hatch, Deadman's Curve, CBS, 1978
- Stunt double: Keir Dullea, General Custer, The Legend of the Golden Gun, NBC, 1979
- Stunts, The Concrete Cowboys (also known as Ramblin' Man),CBS, 1979
- Stunt coordinator and stunt driver, Topper, ABC, 1979
- Stunts and stunt double: Bo Hopkins, The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang, NBC, 1979
- Stunts, Madame X, 1981
- Stunt driver, I Was a Mail Order Bride, CBS, 1982
- Stunt coordinator, Best Kept Secrets, ABC, 1984
- Utility stunts, The Burning Bed, NBC, 1984
- Stunt coordinator, Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues, 1985
- Second unit director, The Last Fling, ABC, 1987
- Stunt coordinator, The Last Fling, ABC, 1987
- Stunt coordinator, Fear, Showtime, 1990
- Stunts, Live! From Death Row, Fox, 1992
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Miniseries
- Stunts, King, 1978
- Stunts, stunt coordinator, and stunt double: David Janssen, The Word, CBS, 1978
- Stunts, The Contender, 1980
- Second unit director and stunt coordinator, War and Remembrance, ABC, 1988
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Pilots
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Level 9, UPN, 2000
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Episodic
- Worked as stunt double for Chris Mitchum, "Let the Punishment Fit the Crime," Magnum, P.I., CBS.
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Various characters, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1992-
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Movies
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Stuntman, OHMS, 1980
- Private detective, Madame X, 1981
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Episodic
- Cop killer, "The Ten Year Honeymoon," Police Story, NBC, 1973
- Young druggie, "The Big Walk," Police Story, NBC, 1973
- Chet, "The Colorado Cattle Caper," McCloud, NBC, 1974
- (As Conrad Palmisano) Toby, "Angels on the Street," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1979
- Himself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, NBC, 1984
- Reporter, "Blood Is Thicker Than Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
- Also appeared as himself, Live Wednesday.
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