W. Glenn Malmskog
- Actor
- Stunts
When a California Fire Department hired Glenn Malmskog little did they
realize they would be making history. According to State Fire Marshal
records, Mr. Malmskog is the first amputee full duty City Firefighter
in the history of California. A member of the International Association
of Bomb Technicians and Investigators as well as the Screen Actors
Guild, Mr. Malmskog strongly believes in civic duty and personal
responsibility. He first gained experience in Texas as a
Firefighter/Paramedic in the early 80's. He continued working in public
service as a Deputy Sheriff /Paramedic until 1990 when he started his
stunt career. Working exclusively in film and television for 8 years,
he became SAG eligible in 1996 and joined the Guild in 1999. Just prior
to joining SAG Mr. Malmskog injured his knee while working on a film in
West Texas, and although after surgery he recovered fully from his
initial injury, a painful degenerative bone disease related to the 18
months of relative immobility had infected his ankle resulting in his
leg being amputated in March of 2000. Mr. Malmskog is looking forward
to continuing his career as a Professional Stuntman while he attends
California Fire and EMT school. He hopes he will serve as an
inspiration to other disabled persons around the world to reach out and
achieve their dreams.