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Sword Fight Choreographer Dies At 89

from National Public Radio
January 3, 2012

The late Bob Anderson helped to choreograph some of Hollywood's greatest sword fights — and even appeared on-screen himself as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy. Melissa Block talks about the sword master who died on Sunday. He was 89.

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  • All Things Considered, January 3, 2012
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