Buddy Joe Hooker

Buddy Joe Hooker (born May 30, 1942) is a Hollywood actor, second unit director, stunt man and stunt coordinator. He is most famous for his expertise in designing and performing vehicle stunts for movies and television.

Hooker began as a young child actor on the television series Rin Tin Tin. Under the stage name, Buddy Hart, his acting career continued in shows such as Gunsmoke, Father Knows Best and Twilight Zone. He also starred in the family feature that his stunt performer father, Hugh Hooker, produced called The Littlest Hobo. That role led to a part on Leave It To Beaver as one of Wally Cleaver’s best friends, Chester.[1] He appeared in 12 episodes.[2] He was also one of the bachelors on The Dating Game in 1969, as “Joey Hooker”,[3] where he was chosen by the bachelorette Farrah Fawcett.[3]

Hooker pursued the stunt profession in Rock Hudson’s Tobruk and Shirley MacLaine’s Sweet Charity. Throughout the years, his reputation as an all around stuntman led to his regular employment as Disney’s premiere stunt coordinator for 8 years.