---
name: "Robert Tessier"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/robert-tessier"
fi1m_id: "robert-tessier"
imdb_id: "nm0856377"
tmdb_id: 76065
wikidata_id: "Q1646469"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "2 June 1934"
died: "11 October 1990"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 48
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-04T18:03:28.278275+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Robert Tessier

## Identity

Robert Tessier

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/robert-tessier
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** robert-tessier
- **IMDb ID:** nm0856377
- **TMDB ID:** 76065
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1646469
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Tessier, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1646469, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856377/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76065

Actor. Born 2 June 1934 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA. Died 11 October 1990.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 2 June 1934, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
- **Died:** 11 October 1990
- **Active:** 1981–1982
- **Also known as:** Bob Tessier
- **Average Fi1m score:** 48, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Tessier, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1646469, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0856377/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/76065

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Sword and the Sorcerer*](https://film.one/film/the-sword-and-the-sorcerer.md) (45)

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## Biography

Robert Tessier (2 June 1934 – 11 October 1990) was an American actor and stuntman. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, of Algonquian and French descent, he served as a paratrooper in the Korean War, for which he received a Silver Star and Purple Hearts. Before entering film he performed motorcycle stunts in the circus. His screen debut came in 1967 with *The Born Losers*.

Tessier appeared in dozens of films and television series, frequently cast in tough or villainous parts. Film credits include *The Longest Yard* (1974), *Hard Times* (1975), *The Deep* (1977), *The Cannonball Run* (1981) and *The Sword and the Sorcerer* (1982) as Verdugo. Television work encompassed episodes of *The A-Team* (1983), *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), *Little House on the Prairie* (1974) and *Kung Fu* (1972). He co-founded the stunt performers' company Stunts Unlimited and was also a cabinet maker.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, latimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *The Sword and the Sorcerer* (1982), Fi1m 45, as Verdugo — [page](https://film.one/film/the-sword-and-the-sorcerer.md)
- *The Cannonball Run* (1981), Fi1m 50, as Biker — [page](https://film.one/film/the-cannonball-run.md)

## Complete filmography (49)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Fertilize the Blaspheming Bombshell!* (1990), as Devil-Master
- *Nightwish* (1989), as Stanley
- *Beverly Hills Brats* (1989), as Slick
- *One Man Force* (1989), as Wilson
- *Future Force* (1989), as Becker
- *No Safe Haven* (1987), as Randy
- *Sledge Hammer!* (1986), series, as Stoolie
- *Avenging Angel* (1985), as Tattoo Artist
- *The Lost Empire* (1984), as Koro
- *The Fix* (1984), as Spook
- *The Master* (1984), series, as Steamhammer
- *Manimal* (1983), series, Actor
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Scully, Mute
- *Silver Spoons* (1982), series, as Jack Emish
- *Double Exposure* (1982), as Bartender
- *The Sword and the Sorcerer* (1982), as Verdugo — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/the-sword-and-the-sorcerer.md)
- *The Fall Guy* (1981), series, Actor
- *The Cannonball Run* (1981), as Biker — Fi1m 50, [page](https://film.one/film/the-cannonball-run.md)
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as Murderer
- *Steel* (1979), as Cherokee
- *Hart to Hart* (1979), series, as Mover #1
- *Buck Rogers in the 25th Century* (1979), series, as Marcos
- *The Villain* (1979), as Mashing Finger
- *The Billion Dollar Threat* (1979), as Benjamin
- *Starcrash* (1978), as Thor
- *Vega$* (1978), series, Actor
- *Hooper* (1978), as Amtrac
- *Last of the Mohicans* (1977), as Magua
- *The Incredible Hulk* (1977), series, Actor
- *Another Man, Another Chance* (1977), as Blacksmith
- *CHiPs* (1977), series, as Zorn
- *The Deep* (1977), as Kevin
- *Breakheart Pass* (1975), as Levi Calhoun · Stunts
- *Starsky & Hutch* (1975), series, as Soldier
- *Hard Times* (1975), as Jim Henry
- *Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze* (1975), as Dutchman
- *Little House on the Prairie* (1974), series, as Chief Jack Lame Horse
- *The Longest Yard* (1974), as Shokner
- *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Aztec Warrior
- *The Velvet Vampire* (1971), as Biker
- *Outlaw Riders* (1971), as Beans
- *Private Duty Nurses* (1971), as Super Bouncer
- *The Jesus Trip* (1971), as Duncan
- *Cannon* (1971), as Brawler
- *Cry Blood Apache* (1970), as Two Card Charlie
- *The Babysitter* (1969), as Laurence Mackey
- *The Sidehackers* (1969), as Jake
- *The Glory Stompers* (1967), as Magoo
- *The Born Losers* (1967), as Cueball · Stunt Coordinator

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