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John Waller(1940-2018)

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The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed to kill. The truth of the sword has been shrouded in antiqui
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Reclaiming the Blade (2009)
John Waller was born in 1940 in England, UK. He was an actor, known for Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), Robin Hood (1991) and Ladder of Swords (1989). He died on 20 April 2018 in the UK.
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DiedApril 20, 2018
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DiedApril 20, 2018
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John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
8.2
  • Additional Crew
  • 1975
Uma Thurman, Patrick Bergin, Jürgen Prochnow, Edward Fox, and Jeroen Krabbé in Robin Hood (1991)
Robin Hood
5.7
  • Additional Crew
  • 1991
Martin Shaw in Ladder of Swords (1989)
Ladder of Swords
6.6
  • Additional Crew
  • 1989
Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in Pride and Prejudice (1995)
Pride and Prejudice
8.8
TV Mini Series
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  • Francis Wright in Five Children and It (1991)
    Five Children and It
    6.9
    TV Mini Series
    • stunt arranger
    • 1991
  • By the Sword Divided (1983)
    By the Sword Divided
    8.0
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1983
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1983
  • Jack Palance, Bernard Bresslaw, Ray Charleson, Warren Clarke, Catriona MacColl, Patricia Quinn, William Morgan Sheppard, and John Terry in Hawk the Slayer (1980)
    Hawk the Slayer
    5.3
    • fight composer (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • The Black Arrow (1972)
    The Black Arrow
    6.9
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1973–1974
  • Pass of Arms (1972)
    Pass of Arms
    • fight arranger
    • 1972
  • James Maxwell in The Shadow of the Tower (1972)
    The Shadow of the Tower
    7.7
    TV Series
    • fight arranger
    • 1972

Additional Crew



  • Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in Pride and Prejudice (1995)
    Pride and Prejudice
    8.8
    TV Mini Series
    • fencing arranger
    • 1995
  • Uma Thurman, Patrick Bergin, Jürgen Prochnow, Edward Fox, and Jeroen Krabbé in Robin Hood (1991)
    Robin Hood
    5.7
    • archery expert
    • 1991
  • Martin Shaw in Ladder of Swords (1989)
    Ladder of Swords
    6.6
    • archery advisor
    • 1989
  • Soldiers (1984)
    Soldiers
    8.3
    TV Series
    • master at arms
    • 1985
  • Jack Palance, Bernard Bresslaw, Ray Charleson, Warren Clarke, Catriona MacColl, Patricia Quinn, William Morgan Sheppard, and John Terry in Hawk the Slayer (1980)
    Hawk the Slayer
    5.3
    • master at arms
    • 1980
  • Keith Chegwin in Robin Hood Junior (1975)
    Robin Hood Junior
    6.1
    • technical advisor
    • 1975
  • John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin, and Monty Python in Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
    Monty Python and the Holy Grail
    8.2
    • fight director
    • period consultant
    • 1975

Actor



  • Warrior Challenge
    TV Series
    • Master-at-arms
    • 2003
  • Master of Defense
    Video
    • Master-at-arms
    • 1990

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Reclaiming the Blade
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Reclaiming the Blade

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    • 1940
    • England, UK
  • Died
    • April 20, 2018
    • UK

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