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One of the greatest stuntmen, stunt coordinators, and 2nd Unit Directors in the history of film, was born November 29th, 1895. Canutt died May May 24, 1995 at the age of 90.
Yakima got his first name from the city in Washington, by accident, when a newspaper caption misidentified him.
The bronc busting rodeo rider's birth name is Enos Edward Canutt.
He doubled for John Wayne in many films, the most famous being STAGECOACH, with Canutt doing a dangerous bit jumping through the middle of a team of runaway stagecoach horses.
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That's Yak, not The Duke.
He staged the spectacular chariot race in BEN-HUR, training Chuck Heston and Stephen Boyd to do most of the action.
http://youtu.be/ROshECbu9xk Clip from BEN-HUR. I think the chariot race is the most thrilling action sequence ever filmed.
Canutt's stunts/stunt coordinator/2nd unit director credits include: hundreds of B westerns, BATTLE CIRCUS, SPARTACUS, THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON, RIO BRAVO, CAT BALLOU, WHERE EAGLES DARE, THE FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE, BREAKHEART PASS, RIO LOBO, SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON, IVANHOE, OLD YELLER, EL CID, A MAN CALLED HORSE, KHARTOUM, DARK COMMAND, ANGEL AND THE BADMAN, and many more.
WHERE EAGLES DARE has a stunning fight on a cable car. Canutt was 2nd Unit Dir.
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http://youtu.be/U2XsmQnr_MA WED cable car fight. a classic.
He staged a hair raising fight on top of a moving train in BREAKHEART PASS.
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He also directed such films as THE LAWLESS RIDER, CARSON CITY RAIDERS, and MANHUNT OF MYSTERY ISLAND.
Did you know,,,?
His 2 sons, Joe and Tap are both stuntmen.
His 2 sons, Joe and Tap are both stuntmen.
Tap's credits include: EL CID, PLANET OF THE APES, BEN-HUR, THE MOUNTAIN MEN, JOE KIDD, and BANDOLERO!
Joe's credits include: EL CID & BEN-HUR (as Heston's double), BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID, PAPILLON, JEREMIAH JOHNSON, and PATTON.
That's Joe Canutt flying and almost dying in BEN-HUR
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Yak was the first stuntman to do a 'horse to object' transfer.
Yak was the first stuntman to do a 'horse to object' transfer.
Was World All-Around Rodeo Champion in 1917, 1918-20, & 1923.
The Duke, Gabby Hayes, and Yak
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