Bob Anderson, Master Swordsman and Fight Co-ordinator dies.

A sad day indeed for me. 2012 has only just begun and one of my heroes has passed on.

You may not recognise the name but if you have ever watched a great swordfight on screen and enjoyed it, it's likely that this man was responsible in some way. A life long career training actors on how to wield a blade, he was responsible for the sword fights in The Princess Bride, Pirates of the Carribean, Highlander, Lord of the Rings and of course, Star Wars where he even stood in for Darth Vader at times.

The news was reported here: http://www.theonering.net/torwp/2012...anderson-dies/

and as a reminder of his finest work, I suggest watching this again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC6dgtBU6Gs

Jeez, that's a bad start to the year already!

Still, he had a good long life, so no regrets.

That list includes some of my favourite movies of all time, I ADORED Highlander and will watch it again in his memory.

I think the duel between Inigo and Westley may be the best swordfight in cinema history. Bob Anderson, you will be dearly missed.

Wonderful gorgeous scene and a homage all the way back to Flynn's climactic Robin Hood fight with Basil Rathbone up the staircase.

If we had it, /swordsalute to you, sir. May Errol be waiting for you with a quick smile and a cold ale.


S.