- Born: 1909 in St. Louis, Missouri
- Died: Mar 30, 1980 in Altadena, California
- Occupation: Actor, Writer
- Active: '30s-'50s
- Major Genres: Western, Action
- Career Highlights: The War of the Worlds, In Enemy Country, Daredevils of the Red Circle
- First Major Screen Credit: When the Wind Blows (1930)
Dave Sharpe
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| Born | David Hardin Sharpe 2 February 1910 St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
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| Died | 30 March 1980 Altadena, California, United States |
| Occupation | Stunt performer |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Messinger Gertrude Messinger Jean |
Dave Sharpe (2 February 1910 - 30 March 1980) was an American actor and stunt performer.
He was called the "Crown Prince of Daredevils" and ranks alongside Yakima Canutt as one of Hollywood's all time greatest stuntmen. He appeared in more than 5,000 films, over six decades, although most were uncredited appearances.
Biography
Sharpe won the US National Tumbling Championship in 1925 and 1926. He began his film career as a child actor in the 1920s. Eventually he became the "Ramrod" (Stunt co-ordinator) for Republic Pictures from 1939 until mid-1942 when America entered World War II. He was replaced in this role by Tom Steele while Sharpe joined the Army Air Corps in 1943. For a time, in the late 1930s, he was married to film actress Gertrude Messinger.
Sharpe was inducted into the Stuntman's Hall of Fame in 1980. He died in 1980 of Lou Gehrig's disease. His ashes were either given to a friend or family.
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