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Evel Knievel
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How Did Evel Knievel Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 69
Also known asRobert Craig Knievel, Jr., Robert Craig 'Evel' Knievel, Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn17/10/1938Born inButte, Montana, USADied30/11/2007 (aged 69)Died inClearwaterCauseidiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, diabetesWikidataQ345231 ↗Buried atMountain View CemeteryTMDb#143186 ↗

Robert Craig Knievel, known professionally as Evel Knievel, was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Filmography22 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2023GnarniaMovie(archival footage)85
2015Being EvelMovieSelf (archive footage)77
2014I Am Evel KnievelMovieSelf76
2012I AmSeriesSelf74
2007Richard Hammond Meets Evel KnievelMovieSelf69
2005Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel StoryMovieSelf (archive footage)67
1997Pepper AnnSeries—59
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries—58
1988The Last of the GladiatorsMovie—50
1981The Devil at Your HeelsMovieHimself43
1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sMovieSelf42
1977Viva Knievel!MovieHimself39
1976The Bionic WomanSeries—38
1976The Sonny and Cher ShowSeries—38
1976Wide World of Sports 15th Anniversary SpecialMovie—38
1976Donny & MarieSeries—38
1974Freebie and the BeanMovieMotorcyclist (uncredited)36
1973Not So EasyMovieHimself35
1971The Great American Dream MachineSeriesHimself33
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeriesSelf - Guest30
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf24
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf23