An actor and stunt co-ordinator who injured his leg has reached his £25,000 fundraising target for treatment with help from his friend Russell Crowe. Charlie Allan, from the Scottish Borders, teaches and performs combat in film and television.

Russell Crowe has donated £5,000 ($6,336) to Charlie Allan to help save his leg after the stuntman fell off his roof while renovating the entrance of his garage.

A Gladiator stuntman fears he may lose his leg after a horror fall while renovating - prompting Russell Crowe to donate £5,000 for a limb-saving operation. Hollywood stuntman Charlie Allan had been building the front entrance of his garage when he slipped, causing his leg to give way and 'crunch' down on his left ankle.

Actor hits £25k goal for leg treatment with help from friend Russell Crowe - ‘I’ve never pressured him for anything so against my wishes he donated anyway,’ said Charlie Allan.

An actor and stunt co-ordinator who injured his leg has reached his £25,000 fundraising target for treatment with help from his friend Russell Crowe. Charlie Allan, from the Scottish Borders, teaches and performs combat in film and television.

Hollywood stuntman Charlie Allan (pictured with Crowe) had been building the front entrance of his garage when he slipped causing his leg to give way, 'crunching' down on his left ankle.