Arnie's Stunt Double Dies

  • 14 January 2005

[Arnold Schwarzenegger](https://www.contactmusic.com/arnold-schwarzenegger)'s THE TERMINATOR stunt double, FRANK ORSATTI, has died of acute respiratory failure, aged 62.

Orsatti also doubled for [Burt Reynolds](https://www.contactmusic.com/burt-reynolds) during the height of his career and co-ordinated stunts for [Al Pacino](https://www.contactmusic.com/al-pacino)'s SERPICO.

The tough guy was the son of baseball star ERNEST ORSATTI, and was prevented from chasing his own baseball dreams by a serious injury.

As well as being one of Hollywood's top stuntmen, Orsatti also tasted real movie fame with parts in ROSEMARY'S BABY, [Con Air](https://www.contactmusic.com/con-air) and THE LONGEST YARD.

14/01/2005 19:43