Bob Simmons

Biography

Bob Simmons was a former Army Physical Training Instructor at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst who initially planned to be an actor but became more interested in performing stunts due to its perceived lucrativeness and excitement. He worked with Albert R. Broccoli and Irving Allen on several films, including the James Bond series, where he served as stunt coordinator for most Bond movies after testing for the lead role. Simmons also performed iconic gun barrel sequences and stunt doubles for Sean Connery in three Bond films.