Acting

Bill Fortenberry

Biography

Bill Fortenberry is a 26 year , retired Air Force veteran from Pensacola, Florida. He is the manager at Old Tombstone Western Town, where is teaches stage acting, stunt fighting, and falls, and live FX enhancements for their award winning Western Comedy Gun Fight. Working under the instruction and tutelage of Lee McKechnie and Dickie (Buck) Stanley, 2 professional actors and stuntmen, Bill was a quick learner and student, and now manages the theme park and now instructs others. Bill is a versatile actor/stuntman able to incorporate both when needed. Bill's performance in the opening scene of Gunfight at Rio Bravo was lauded by both Producer Joe Cornet and Stunt Coordinator Art Camacho for his ability to ride horses, act, and do stunts simultaneously during the movies opening scene. Additionally Stunt Coordinator Amos Carver praised Bill for his ability to take direction and perform exactly as requested in the movie Spiked and while doing FX work and precision driving for the 2022 Saint's Row video game in which Bill was Taft Hartley'd and became SAG eligible based on his need and performance doing FX work and precision driving. Bill is a well rounded actor and stunt/FX performer able to multitask and lend a hand where ever is needed. He is a guy who while on set is willing to do what ever is needed and is always where he is supposed to be, when he is supposed to be. Bill continues to grow and learn as an actor/stuntman and looks forward to future movie and television opportunities. His SAG eligibility opens up further opportunities for him.