Eddie Powell (9 March 1927 – 11 August 2000) was a British stuntman and actor. Powell performed stuntwork in several films for Hammer Studios, serving as a regular stunt double for Christopher Lee. His credits during this time included portraying Thompson in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) and the Mummy in The Mummy's Shroud (1967). He also appeared in several James Bond films. Powell portrayed the Aliens for stuntwork in Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). He also did stunts in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Batman (1989), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He had an uncredited part as The Goat of Mendes in The Devil Rides Out (1968).

Eddie Powell

Crew Born March 9, 1927 – Died August 11, 2000 London, England, UK

Eddie Powell (9 March 1927 – 11 August 2000) was a British stuntman and actor.

Powell performed stuntwork in several films for Hammer Studios, serving as a regular stunt double for Christopher Lee. His credits during this time included portraying Thompson in Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966) and the Mummy in The Mummy's Shroud (1967). He also appeared in several James Bond films.

Powell portrayed the Aliens for stuntwork in Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986). He also did stunts in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Batman (1989), and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991). He had an uncredited part as The Goat of Mendes in The Devil Rides Out (1968).

Known For

Aliens

Alien Warrior (uncredited)

The Prisoner

Guardian

The World of Hammer

Self (archive footage)

Target

Doug

Target

Carter's Thug

Legend

Mummified Guard

Casino Royale

Man in Casino (uncredited)

Top Secret!

Underwater Barkeeper (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

Ming's Brute

The Devil Rides Out

The Goat of Mendes

Half Moon Street

S.A.S. Man (uncredited)

The Fourth Protocol

Angry Motorist