American bit player and stuntman. A former boxer and U.S. Navy veteran,
Duran was befriended by Marlon Brando, who obtained a small part for him in
Viva Zapata (1952). He continued to work, first in Brando's films, then in other
projects, often in athletic parts or as a stunt performer. He also
worked frequently in television. He died at at 77, in 2002.
