Rémy Julienne, 1930-2021

The French stunt ace behind Italian Job and Bond car chases

Rémy Julienne, best known for his prolific film stuntdriving work, has died aged 90. The Frenchman first made his mark by winning both domestic motocross and rallycross championships in the late Fifties. His fearless racing style was spotted by film stunt co-ordinator Gil Delamare, who first introduced him to motorcycle film stunt work. Upon Delamare’s death in an accident in 1966, Julienne took over his contracts, one of which was for

The Italian Job. Julienne planned and co-ordinated scenes including the famous rooftop jump.

The film propelled Julienne into favour both in Hollywood and with car manufacturers; he devised dynamic adverts for Renault, Citroën and Fiat. His work on the Bond films included the Citroën 2Cv-versus-peugeot 504s race in For Your Eyes Only, the Renault 11’s

Paris dash in A View To A Kill, the Aston V8 ice-chase in The Living

Daylights, and the battle between Kenworth tankers in Licence To Kill, which he later described as the most dangerous he’d ever done.

A regular sight in club motor sport in France, Julienne indulged his passion for racing in cars including a Porsche 935 and a Mini-marcos. He also established a touring stunt show, mentoring his sons Michel and Dominique, who continue his legacy.