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Ted Grossman

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Playing Career

All information provided below is based on data available in the RLP database and should be used as a guide only.

Vital Statistics

Position(s)
Halfback / Five-eighth
Born
Tuesday, 7th April, 1931
Current Age
95 years and 195 days

Biography

Was a Hollywood stuntman in numerous movies : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Grossman_(stuntman)?wprov=sfti1#

"Grossman was born in Santa Monica, California.[3] He played American football and basketball at Beverly Hills High School, and played volleyball at the Maccabiah Games. Grossman also played rugby league for the American All Star team who toured Australia and New Zealand in 1953. Despite not knowing the different between rugby league and rugby union when landing in Sydney, the American All Stars held their own against some of the best teams in the world. He also worked as a police officer, and began his screen career, where he doubled for actors Clark Gable and Alan Ladd.[1]"

and

"Later in his career, in 1975, Grossman served as a stunt double for Roy Scheider in the film Jaws. He performed numerous stunts in George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones film series,[1] and performed stunts in other films such as The Godfather Part II, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,[4] The Thief Who Came to Dinner, What's Up, Doc, Compulsion, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes and Magnum Force.[5] He guest-starred in television programs including Starsky & Hutch and Police Story,[1] and played Deputy Morgan Bock in Bernard L. Kowalski's film Sssssss".

Jaws (1975):
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/jaws-unsung-heroes/

https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/2017/9/14/jaws-and-the-goonies-connection
"In his early years it was all about sport. Ted Played Basketball, Volleyball, College Football and was lucky enough to tour Australia, New Zealand and France as part of the All-American rugby team"

He was one of only 2 American Allstars players to tour Australia/New Zealand in 1953 and also France in 1954 (the other being Mike Dimitro).

Born 7 April 1931, Los Angeles California:
https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8591-ted-grossman

- GREG FIVEASH

Playing Career Statistics

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Representative Career - International 🏆SRAPPT-3PT-3TGFG-2FGPtsSOWLDWin% 
Tests (Senior International Matches) -1-1---------1-0.00%List
Tour MatchesUnited States of AmericaUSA-19-197-7---21-314215.79%List
Overall SRAPPT-3PT-3TGFG-2FGPtsSOWLDWin% 
First Class 19-197-7---21-314215.79%List

Test Matches - By Team

TeamYears SRAPPT-3PT-3TGFG-2FGPtsSOWLDWin% 
USA1954 1-1---------1-0.00%List

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Contributions: Greg Fiveash, Andrew Ferguson, Tim Costello, Shawn Dollin, Paul Carter, Alan Katzmann

Sources:Wakefield Trinity Heritage