Alex Sharp

Alex Sharp, also known and credited as Alex Sharpe (September 16, 1921 – March 6, 2008) was an American actor, stuntman, and writer, perhaps best known for his work in television western shows such as Bonanza and Gunsmoke. Early years Sharp was born in Nebraska and was raised in Washington and Colorado, where he learned to break horses. He spent time with the U.S. Cavalry at Fort Riley, and became a bomber gunner in the South Pacific during World War II. Career One of his earliest jobs in 1950 was doubling for Scott Forbes on the film Rocky Mountain. He would again double for Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956-1958) Stunts in fight scenes were his specialty, and Sharp did at least a half-dozen with Michael Landon on Bonanza, with Sharp doubling for guest stars George Kennedy and Leif Erickson.