Garry Robbins (September 9, 1957 – December 11, 2013) was a Canadian actor, politician and professional wrestler.
Early life Robbins was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada on September 9, 1957.
Acting career Robbins was discovered working as a bouncer in a local bar and went on to act in his first feature film, Humongous. In Wrong Turn, he played one of three disfigured brothers in the West Virginia mountains. With makeup and prosthetics by Stan Winston, he portrayed the character "Saw Tooth".
Professional wrestling career Robbins wrestled all over the world, including for many promotions across Canada, for Global Wrestling Federation in the United States, for New Japan in Japan, for World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico and for Indo-Asian Wrestling in India in the early 1990s. While in Japan he often worked tag team bouts teaming with Demolition Ax as "Demolition Hux". He was also a stuntman, stunt coordinator, voiceover artist and bodyguard. He retired from wrestling in 1993.
Political career
On August 1, 2006 Garry Robbins officially entered the City of St. Catharines' Mayoral race. On November 13, 2006 he received 2,263 votes, 5.9% of the vote total placing 7th out of 8 total candidates. This was his only known foray into politics.
Death Robbins died December 11, 2013 in his home in St. Catharines due to a massive heart attack at the age of 56.
Filmography
Movies + Year Film Role Notes 2008 The Love Guru Biker 2006 Tears of a Clown Henchman 2003 Wrong Turn Saw-Tooth 2002 Narc Biker 2000 Jill Rips David Daniels (as Gary Robbins) 1999 Babel Wasco Call of the Wild: Part 1 Big Toe Blake 1998 My Date with the President's Daughter Biker #1 TV movie 1997 The Champ Mike the Mauler 1996 The Stupids Extremely Tall Guy Balance of Power Giant Man 1995 The Witness Carl Gladiator Cop Mongol Blood Money Doorman 1994 In the Mouth of Madness Truck Driver 1993 TC 2000 The Giant (as Gary Robbins) Back in Action Giant 1989 Crazy as a Soup Sandwich Volkerps 1988 Short Circuit 2 Francis 1982 Humongous Ida's Son
Television + Year Series Role Episodes 2006 Jeff Ltd. Henchman 1999 Due South Due South 'Big Toe' Blake The Call of the Wild List of Due South episodes#ep66 1997 Wind at My Back Mike 'The Mauler' 1996 Goosebumps Mud Monster You Can't Scare Me! 1995 Due South Due South Carl Witness List of Due South episodes#ep66 Forever Knight Doorman 1989 The Twilight Zone Volkerps Crazy as a Soup Sandwich 1987 The Super Dave Osborne Show Wrestler Poundacise
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