Thursday 11 August 2022 05:19 PM stuntman Dave Lea dead at 67 trends now

Thursday 11 August 2022 05:19 PM stuntman Dave Lea dead at 67 trends now
Thursday 11 August 2022 05:19 PM Batman stuntman Dave Lea dead at 67 trends now

Thursday 11 August 2022 05:19 PM Batman stuntman Dave Lea dead at 67 trends now

Batman stuntman Dave Lea dead at 67: Hollywood staple worked with Michael Keaton, Mickey Rourke and Sylvester Stallone during his over 40 year career

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One of Hollywood's most successful stuntmen has died. 

Dave Lea, who worked as a stunt double for Michael Keaton on Batman and Batman Returns passed away Saturday. He was 67-years-old.

A posting on his Facebook page read, 'It is with deep sorrow, that we announce the passing of Dave Lea on 6th August 2022 at (5:55 pm) following a short illness. 

'He passed on surrounded by his loved ones. Your kind words and wishes are appreciated at this time. Dave, you were a fighter to the end. R.I.P'

RIP: Dave Lea, one of the most successful stuntmen in Hollywood has died.  He was 67

RIP: Dave Lea, one of the most successful stuntmen in Hollywood has died.  He was 67

Although the post calls his death the result of a short illness, TMZ has quoted a source who said the cause of death was cancer.  

According to the biography posted on DaveLea.com, the hardworking actor began studying martial arts when in his early teens and he traveled the world to learn from masters such as Dan Inosanto who trained under Bruce Lee, and Joseph Cheng of Wing Chun fame. 

He also studied with Grand Master Leong Swee Lun of Shaolin 5 Animals in Malaysia. 

The London born artist's goal was to work in television and film and to that end he got a recurring role on the long running UK drama EastEnders, without ever having taken an acting class. 

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