Posted: Tue., Apr. 9, 2002, 1:25am PT

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Harry O'Connor

Stunt man working on the film 'XXX'

This article was corrected on Apr. 11, 2002.

Harry O'Connor, an American stunt man working on the film "XXX" lensing in Prague, was killed April 4 in that city. He was 45. He was being pulled at high speed on a paraglider and hit a bridge pillar, police said.

"XXX" is being produced by U.S. director Rob Cohen for Stillking Films, Revolution and Sony Studios, and stars Vin Diesel and Samuel L. Jackson.

O'Connor was a retired Navy SEAL, then became a professional movie and TV aerial/stunt coordinator.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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