co-wrote several novels in the thriller genre including The Capricorn Run (also known as The Hook) in 1978, Wipe-Out! in 1980 and Sahara Strike in 1980. He also wrote action sequences for films, including Die Hard. Family He married four times. His first marriage was to actress Dilys Laye. He had one son, Gary, and one daughter, Stephanie, with his second wife Jackie, who was a dancer. Death He died on 13 July 2007 at St Mary's Hospital in Newport on the Isle of Wight after a long period suffering from emphysema. Filmography References External links 1929 births 2007 deaths English stunt performers Deaths from emphysema British Army personnel of World War II British Parachute Regiment soldiers