Yakima Canutt
Born in Colfax, Washington, U.S.A. — Nov 29 1895• Died May 24 1986
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Yakima Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986), also known as Yak Canutt, was an American rodeo rider, actor, stuntman and action director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yakima Canutt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Gone with the Wind
Renegade
Hangman's Knot
Directing
Where Eagles Dare
Directing
Spartacus
Crew
Rio Bravo
Gunman on Horse (uncredited)
Stagecoach
Cavalry Scout / Indian Attacking Stagecoach (uncredited)
El Cid
Directing
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Crew
Breakheart Pass
Crew
The King's Thief
Directing
Khartoum
Directing
They Died with Their Boots On
Crew
Cat Ballou
Directing
Rio Lobo
Directing
Mogambo
Directing
Gentleman Jim
Crew
Young Mr. Lincoln
Crew
Angel and the Badman
Directing
Rocky Mountain
Trooper Ryan (USA) (uncredited)
Dust Be My Destiny
Ambulance Man (uncredited)
Silver Spurs
Crew
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Young Cavalryman
Spy Smasher
Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
Dodge City
Crew
The Galloping Ghost
Henchman
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Crew
King Richard and the Crusaders
Directing
Hellfire
Directing
Idaho
Crew
Nevada City
2nd Stagecoach Driver
King of the Cowboys
Wilson Henchman
Devil's Doorway
Directing
Western Union
Crew
In Old Monterey
Crew
The Showdown
Davis
Riders of the Black Hills
Crew
In Old Chicago
Crew
That's My Man
Directing
Daredevils of the Red Circle
G-Man
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Crew
Virginia City
Crew
Texas Terror
Crew
Manhunt of Mystery Island
Directing
'Neath the Arizona Skies
Sam Black
The Man from Utah
Cheyenne Kent
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Crew
Scarlet River
Yak, a Wrangler
Sons of Adventure
Directing
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Crew
The Star Packer
Yak
Call of the Rockies
Crew
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
Self (archive footage)
Riders of the Rio Grande
Deputy
Heart of the Rio Grande
Wranger (uncredited)
The Son of Captain Blood
Directing
The Night Riders
(uncredited)
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
The Miracle Rider
Crew
Flying Tigers
Crew
Kansas Cyclone
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
Dark Command
Townsman on Balcony
The Texan
Cowboy (uncredited)
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Gold Shipment Trooper
The Last Days of Pompeii
Crew
The Lonely Trail
Bull Horrell
Wyoming Outlaw
(uncredited)
The Border Legion
Crew
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Directing
The Lucky Texan
Joe Cole
Calling Wild Bill Elliott
Militiaman
Outlaws of Sonora
Crew
Ghost Valley Raiders
1st Stage Driver
My Pal Trigger
Directing
Calling Philo Vance
Sorrento Sailor (uncredited)
Army Girl
Crew
Blue Steel
Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit
The Vigilantes Are Coming
Henchman Barsam [Ch. 1]
The Bold Caballero
Murdered Peon / Soldier (uncredited)
Prairie Thunder
High Wolf
Laughing at Life
Crew
Melody Ranch
Crew
Carson City Raiders
Directing
Next Of Kin
Hank
The Ranger and the Lady
Mack
Coney Island
Saloon Waiter in Brawl
The Mystery Squadron
Crew
Fighting With Kit Carson
Crew
Renegades of the West
Crew
Texas Tornado
Jackson - Henchman
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Vigilante Tracy
The Hurricane Horseman
Sheriff Jones
The Vanishing Legion
Yak
The Dawn Rider
(uncredited)
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Directing
Cross Fire
Crew
King of the Pecos
Pete
Outlaw Rule
Blaze Tremaine
Storm Over Bengal
Tribesman
Roarin' Lead
Crew
Song of Texas
Rodeo Performer
Branded a Coward
'The Cat' (original)
The Three Musketeers
Crew
Trailin' West
Gambler (uncredited)
Jungle Girl
Crew
The Lightning Warrior
Ken Davis [Ch. 3] / Deputy [Ch. 8]
Spy Smasher Returns
Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
Heart of the Rockies
Charlie Coe
The Great Train Robbery
Klefner
The Lone Ranger
Crew
The Painted Stallion
Tom
Sagebrush Trail
(uncredited)
The Kansas Terrors
The Sergeant
The Shadow Gang
Yak
Lawless Range
Joe Burns
Pioneers of the West
Henchman Nolan
Bad Man of Deadwood
Stage Driver
Federal Operator 99
Directing
The New Frontier
Crew
Westward Ho
(uncredited)
The Secret of Treasure Island
Dreer (Mole-Men Leader)
Three Faces West
Crew
The Devil Horse
Slim [Chs. 3-5, 8] / Henchman [Chs. 11-12] (uncredited)
Santa Fe Stampede
Ben Carey (uncredited)
The Man from Hell
Yak (Henchman)
New Frontier
Crew
The Wolf Dog
Bill
Bandits of the Badlands
Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit
Fighting Texans
Joe
Oklahoma Badlands
Directing
Mysterious Doctor Satan
Sailor at Winch
Canyon Hawks
Jack Benson
Claim Jumpers
Joe Cole
The Lawless Frontier
(uncredited)
The Shadow of the Eagle
Boyle
Trouble in Texas
Squint Palmer
Monte Carlo Nights
Crew
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand
Number Eight / Sailor Brawler
Randy Rides Alone
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Self - 2nd Unit Director (archive footage)
Gunsmoke Ranch
Crew
Desert Greed
Yak Carroll
Rex the Devil Horse
Dave Carson
The Light That Failed
Crew
Stage to Tucson
Directing
Rodeo Rocketeers
Cheyanne Kent
Citadel of Crime
Crew
The Heart of a Texan
Link
The Hurricane Express
Henchman
Zorro Rides Again
Crew
Paradise Canyon
Curly Joe Gale
Riders of Destiny
(uncredited)
Ten Laps to Go
Barney Smith - Henchman
The King of the Kongo
Crew
Fighting Thru
Big Jack Thorne
Ghost Town Gold
Buck, Barrington's Henchman
Cowboys from Texas
Tex Dawson
West of the Divide
Hank
Riders of the Dawn
Crew
Gangs of Sonora
Crew
Overland Stage Raiders
Bus Driver (uncredited)
Sheriff of Cimarron
Directing
Pueblo Terror
Ballen
The Oregon Trail
Tom Richards
Frontier Vengeance
Henchman Zack
The Riders of the Whistling Skull
Otah
Custer's Last Stand
Renegade / Indian
Deadwood Dick
Henchman
Son of the Border
Yak
Three Texas Steers
Crew
The Wyoming Whirlwind
Henchman Jackson
G-Men Never Forget
Directing
Prairie Pioneers
Morrison - Henchman
The Lawless Rider
Directing
Cyclone of the Saddle
Snake
The Cheyenne Kid
Crew
Gauchos of El Dorado
Henchman Snakes
Battling with Buffalo Bill
Scout Jack Brady
Code of the Outlaw
Crew
Avenging Angel
Saloon owner
It Could Happen to You
Crew
The Telegraph Trail
High Wolf
The Drifter
Henchman
San Fernando Valley
Crew
Cowboy Serenade
Crew
Bar-L Ranch
Steve
Pals of the West
Larkin
The Mystery Box
Whipping boss
The Last Frontier
Wild Bill
Riders of the Rockies
Arizona Ranger Sergeant Beef
Westward Bound
Gang Leader Jim
Carrying the Mail
Spade
Law and Lawless
Tex Barnes
Firebrand Jordan
Red Carson
Wildcat Trooper
The Raven
Branded a Bandit
Jess Dean
The Black Coin
Ed McMahan
Cowboy G-Man
Curly Joe
Pals of the Range
Henchman Brown
Winds of the Wasteland
(uncredited)
Hell Hounds of the Plains
Deputy Yak Hammond
Lightning Bryce
Deputy (Episode #15)
The Vanishing West
Steve Marvin
Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
Directing
The Fighting Stallion
Yak
Wild Horse Canyon
Yak Dawson
The Mysterious Pilot
Indian Luke
The Ridin' Comet
Slim Ranthers
The Cheyenne Kid
Marshal Utah Kane
Bad Men's Money
Jim Donovan
Two Fisted Justice
Pancho Rider Perkins
Captain Cowboy
Two-Fisted Sheriff
Jerry O'Connell
The Iron Rider
Yak Halliday
The Human Tornado
Jim Marlow
The Desert Hawk
Handy Man
Rough Riding Ranger
Henchman Draw
White Thunder
Chick Richards
The Girl Who Dared
Bob Purdy
The Riddle Rider
The Cheyenne Cyclone
Ed Brady
Notch Number One
Circle of Death
Young Brave