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Cowboy actor Buddy Roosevelt was born Kenneth Stanhope Sanderson in Meeker, Colorado, in 1898. His parents were emigrants from England, and at age 16 Kenneth got a job with the C.B. Irwin WIld West Show. When the show traveled to Southern California in 1914, the young Sanderson learned that stunt work in the burgeoning film industry paid much better, and was quite a bit safer, than busting broncs and the kind of roping, trick riding and other hard and dangerous tasks required of a Wild West show performer, and he soon got a job doing stunts in westerns for pioneering producer Thomas H. Ince at his Inceville studio, and often performed as a stunt double for William S. Hart. When the US entered World War I in 1917 Roosevelt enlisted in the Navy and was aboard the USS Norfolk when it was sunk. As if that wasn't enough, he contracted the Spanish flu during the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed millions worldwide, but he managed to survive both the sinking and the flu and returned to Hollywood at war's end.
Going back to stunt work, he was the stunt double for matinee idol Rudolph Valentino in The Sheik (1921), the picture that made Valentino a star. After more stunt work and small parts in a few films, Sanderson was hired by shoestring producer Lester F. Scott Jr. to star in a series of low-budget westerns. Scott didn't think that "Kenneth Sanderson" was enough of a cowboy name so he changed it to Buddy Roosevelt. The newly renamed cowboy actor made Rough Ridin' (1924) for Scott, the first of 25 that Roosevelt would make for him. Budgets for these pictures were usually less than $25,000--a paltry sum even for the early 1920s--but Scott had the sense to hire veteran supporting characters and efficient directors like a young Richard Thorpe (later to become a mainstay at prestigious MGM) and the pictures proved popular and made money. Unfortunately for Roosevelt, however, Scott signed two more cowboy actors, Jay Wilsey and Hal Taliaferro, which meant that the low budgets on Roosevelt's films got even lower.
In 1928 Roosevelt left Scott for another "B" outfit, Rayart Pictures, but the films he made for that company weren't much of an improvement over his Scott opuses (and in many cases were even worse). After a half-dozen of Rayart's "extravaganzas", Roosevelt managed to get a good role in a big picture for a major studio--The Cisco Kid in In Old Arizona (1928) for Fox. As luck would have it, though, Roosevelt broke his leg shortly before filming was to start. He was replaced by Warner Baxter, who went on to win an Academy Award for the part, which started him on a long and distinguished career. Buddy, on the other hand, went back to making "B" (and even lower-grade) horse operas. He signed with cheapjack producer/director Jack Irwin for a trio of oaters that were barely released. Irwin ran out of money on the third of this trio, "Valley of Bad Men"--which was apparently NEVER released--and Roosevelt was once again out of a job. He did some stunt work and got some small parts in small films, and eventually signed with low-rent specialist Victor Adamson (aka Denver Dixon) for a series of extremely low-budget westerns for Adamson's Superior Talking Pictures outfit. Supposedly shot in only a few days on budgets that were so low that Superior could only afford to pay Roosevelt $250 for each one, these films have gained a reputation for incoherence, ineptness and cheapness that few others have achieved, even to this day.
These pictures finished Buddy Roosevelt's career as a "star", but he still remained active in the business, doing stunt work and appearing in small parts and bit roles until he retired after making his last film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), in 1962. He died in his home town of Meeker, Colorado, on October 6, 1973.41 years western stunts, 16-57.
1916, Hell's Hinges (1916).
1957, Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957). 59 years old.
1898 - 1973, 75.- Stunts
- Actress
Definitely not your average 'prairie flower', brunette Evelyn Ruth Finley was known as the most accomplished stunt rider in the western genre. Famous director William A. Wellman was one of many who regarded her as the best in the business. She worked with horses from early childhood and grew up a tomboy on her father's ranch. Her dad had promised 'to put her into pictures', but how she eventually arrived in Hollywood is unclear. Winning a beauty contest as 'Miss Albuquerque' might have helped. The year was 1936 and her first picture was as stunt double to Jean Parker. By 1940, Evelyn was under contract at Monogram where her skills in the saddle quickly promoted her to leading lady opposite the likes of Tex Ritter, Tom Keene, Johnny Mack Brown and Buster Crabbe. As blonde Eve Anderson, she got to star in one of the last serials made at Columbia, Perils of the Wilderness (1956). However, Evelyn preferred the stunt work to acting, often doubling on horseback for glamorous stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Loretta Young. She remained involved in her area of expertise, either actively or as technical adviser, well into the 1980's. When not working in the film industry, she toured as an equestrian performer at different circuses. Evelyn was inducted into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.53 years western stunts, 36-93.
1936, The Texas Rangers (1936).
1985, Silverado (1985). 69 years old.
1993, Tombstone (1993).
1916 - 1989, 73.- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Walter Scott was born on 20 July 1940 in Blythe, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for They Live (1988), Chain Reaction (1996) and Tron (1982). He has been married to Valerie Kay Ryan since 14 June 1979. They have two children. He was previously married to Cynthia Ann Lakin.48 + years western stunts, 68-16+.
1968, Hang 'Em High (1968)
2016, Trace Decay (2016). 76 years old.
1940 --- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Gary Epper was born on 31 December 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Jurassic Park (1993), Broken Arrow (1996) and They Live (1988). He died on 1 December 2007 in Los Angeles, California, USA.47 years western stunts, 52-99.
1952, The Story of Will Rogers (1952).
1999, Wild Wild West (1999). 55 years old.
1944 - 2007, 62.- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Neil Summers was born on 28 April 1944 in London, England, UK. He is an actor, known for RoboCop (1987), My Name Is Nobody (1973) and The Way of the Gun (2000). He is married to Karen Summers.46 + years western stunts, 63-09.
1963, McLintock! (1963).
2009, Doc West (2009). 65 years old.
1944 --. London.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
Ben Corbett was born on 6 February 1892 in Hudson, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Code of the Cactus (1939), 45 Calibre Echo (1932) and Six-Gun Trail (1938). He was married to Edna May Haynes and Helen. He died on 19 May 1961 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.33 years western stunts, 19-52.
1919, Lightning Bryce (1919).
1952, Springfield Rifle (1952). 60 years old.
1892 - 1961, 69.- Actor
- Stunts
- Soundtrack
Kermit Maynard was born on 20 September 1897 in Vevay, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fighting Texan (1937), Valley of Terror (1937) and Phantom Patrol (1936). He was married to Edith Jessen. He died on 16 January 1971 in North Hollywood, California, USA.30 years western stunts, 30-60.
1930, The Lone Defender (1930).
1960, North to Alaska (1960). 63 years old.
1897 - 1971, 73.- Actor
- Stunts
Jack Montgomery was born on 14 November 1891 in Omaha, Nebraska, USA. He was an actor, known for The New Frontier (1935), Pursued (1947) and The Outlaw Deputy (1935). He was married to Marian Baxter. He died on 21 January 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.28 years western stunts, 26-54.
1926, The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926).
1954, Johnny Guitar (1954). 63 years old.
1891 - 1962, 70.- Actor
- Stunts
Jack Stoney was born on 1 October 1897 in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Lilac Time (1928) and The Woman on Pier 13 (1949). He died on 29 January 1978 in Los Angeles, California, USA.25 years western stunts, 35-60.
1935, Call of the Wild (1935).
1960, The Horse Traders (1960). 63 years old.
1897 - 1978, 80.- Actor
- Stunts
Clem Fuller was born on 6 July 1908 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Peter Gunn (1958), The Sundowners (1950) and The Great Sioux Uprising (1953). He died on 24 May 1961 in Hollywood, California, USA.20 years western stunts, 39-59.
1939, Colorado Sunset (1939).
1959, They Came to Cordura (1959). 51 years old.
1908 - 1961, 52.- Stunts
- Actor
Dean Smith was raised in Eliasville, Texas, and later lived in Breckenridge, Texas, where he raised horses and longhorn cattle. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he competed in track and football. He won an Olympic gold medal for the 400-meter relay in the 1952 Helsinki games and finished fourth in the 100-dash in the closest race in Olympic history. He was the lead-off man on the University of Texas world record relay team, 1954-55, and AAU national champion in the 100-meter dash. He played with the Los Angeles Rams during exhibition season and was traded to the Pittsburg Steelers at which time he decided to enter the movie business. He also won amateur rodeo championships for bareback bronco riding and calf roping.
He was an honorary member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, was inducted into the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame (2006), the Texas Sports Hall of Fame (1985), Stuntman's Hall of Fame (1980), and the University of Texas Hall of Fame (1980). He was awarded the American Culture Award for Western Movies and Television (2000), the Golden Boot Award in 1998, the Ben Johnson Award in 1993, the All American Cowboy Award in 1997, and the Head of the Class Alvin Davis Award in 2002.
In 2002, he organized the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo benefiting the Cowboy Cancer Crusade tribute to Ben Johnson, the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute honoring John Wayne and, in 2006, the Dean Smith Celebrity Rodeo benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute honoring The Singing Cowboys in Abilene, Texas, the third weekend in October. On April 8, 2006, the John Wayne Cancer Institute honored him with the "Duke Award" for his contributions to cancer research.
In 2023, Dean Smith died of cancer, aged 91, in Breckenridge, Texas.40 years western stunts, 57-97 +
1957, Wagon Train (1957).
1997, Episode #1.2 (1997). 65 years old.
1932 --- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Starting out as a rodeo cowboy and then becoming a stuntman in silent westerns, Yakima Canutt later doubled for such stars as Clark Gable and John Wayne, among others, in such dangerous activities as jumping off the top of a cliff on horseback, leaping from a stagecoach onto its runaway team, being "shot" off a horse at full gallop and other such potentially life-threatening activities. He became expert at staging massive events involving livestock, such as cattle stampedes and covered-wagon races, as well as Indians-vs.-cavalry battles on a grand scale. Canutt's most noteworthy achievement as a second-unit director came in his staging and direction of the chariot-race sequence in William Wyler 's Ben-Hur (1959)--which, from initial planning to final execution, took two years.60 years western stunts, 15-75.
1915, Foreman of Bar Z Ranch (1915).
1975, Credited stunt coordinator, Breakheart Pass (1975). 80 years old.
1895 - 1986, 90.- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Fred Lerner was born on 2 February 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Die Hard (1988), Escape from New York (1981) and The Jerk (1979). He was married to Evelyn Marie Herran. He died on 15 July 2009 in Ventura, California, USA.37 years western stunts, 59-96.
1959, They Came to Cordura (1959),
1996, The Cherokee Kid (1996). 61 years old.
1935 - 2009, 74.
117 total stunts, 59-04, 45 years.- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Stuntman and actor Roydon Elwood Clark was born on April 15, 1928 in Dalton, Pennsylvania. One in a family of eight children (said family was made up of crop tenders and migrant farm workers), Roydon starting in 1942 spent his summers around the Hudkins stables which provided livestock and wagons for Western films. Clark was taken in by the Hudkins family after his family separated and worked for twenty-five dollars per week pitching hay, taking care of the horses, and doing general chores around a stable. Roydon began his career as an actor and stuntman in Westerns for director Joseph Kane at Republic Pictures. Among the notable actors that Clark doubled for are Errol Flynn, James Garner, Sean Connery, and Joe Don Baker. Moreover, Roydon did volunteer work for four years as a stunt safety investigator for the Directors Guild of America as well as worked as both a stunt coordinator and second unit director on a handful of TV movie follow-ups to the hit TV series The Rockford Files (1974).39 years western stunts, 49-88.
1949, The Younger Brothers (1949).
1988, Sunset (1988). 60 years old.
1928 --
151 total stunts, 41-02, 61 years.- Stunts
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Gregory J. Barnett was born on 17 April 1949 in Costa Mesa, Orange, California, USA. He is an assistant director and actor, known for 24 (2001), Predator (1987) and Armageddon (1998). He is married to Barbara Barnett. They have two children.- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Bobby's father Jack T. "shorty" Somers worked for Thomas Ince Studios after serving in the armed forces as a Corporal in the US Army, He worked in props & wardrobe and eventually became Thomas Ince driver. Bobby's mother Alice was a Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty. They had two sons Jack and Bobby, His mother and father enrolled Bobby in Meglin Kiddies dance studio when he was very young that got him small parts in some M.G.M. musicals like "The Gang's All Here" where he dance the polka next to Alice Faye, He also played small parts in the Little Rascals series. Jack B Somers his older brother of 10 years had his sights on a military career where he enlisted In the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 19 and was Killed in Action on November 24, 1942 with the 8th marines during the Guadalcanal Campaign, After which time he was awarded The Silver Star and The Purple Heart, Bobby continued his ambitions toward acting and dancing in the entertainment industry where he managed to work in hundreds of TV and Movie films as a stuntman, assistant director, double, actor and extra, working in TV shows such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Rawhide, Get Smart and Movies such as Blackboard Jungle, Hondo, Duel at Diablo and Bandolero!. Bobby was a combination of W.C.Fields & Humphrey Bogart, Bobby has two children David & Joyce that he loved very much, He died of cancer At the young age of 50, His family and friends will miss him dearly.21 years western stunts, 53-74.
1953, Hondo (1953).
1974, Blazing Saddles (1974). 42 years old.
1932 - 1982, 49.- Stunts
- Actor
Eddie Parker was born on 12 December 1900 in Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for All Ashore (1953), Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) and The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942). He was married to Bess. He died on 20 January 1960 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.24 years western stunts, 33-57.
1933, Riders of Destiny (1933).
1957, Colt .45 (1957). 57 years old.
1900 - 1960, 59.- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Ken Cooper was born on 2 April 1896 in Olaton, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Guns and Guitars (1936), Comin' 'Round the Mountain (1936) and The Singing Cowboy (1936). He died on 6 March 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA.24 years western stunts, 30-54.
1930, Beau Bandit (1930).
1956, Destry (1954). 60 years old.
1896 - 1989, 92.- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
He first came to the USA as a boy member of the famed acrobats, the Mazetti Troupe, that had been engaged by Barnum & Bailey Circus. Richard began in films, supposedly, as a stunt double for Doug Fairbanks, Sr., then graduated to films under his own name.42 years western stunts, 20-62.
1920, fight choreographer, The Mark of Zorro (1920).
1962, stunt coordinator, How the West Was Won (1962). 70 years old.
1892 - 1981, 88. Germany. California.- Stunts
- Actor
Stuntman and actor Bob Herron was born on September 23, 1924 in Lomita, California. Herron grew up with his father in Hawaii. After his parents divorced, Bob's mother remained in California and married Ace Hudkins, who was a famous supplier of horses for movies. Following service in the Navy in the South Pacific, Herron started wrangling horses on movie sets for his stepfather Hudkins in 1946. Bob made the transition to stuntman in 1950 and went on to perform stunts in a slew of films and television shows in a career that spanned from the 1950's to the early 2010's. Among the notable actors that Herron has doubled for are Ernest Borgnine, Tom Bosley, Ross Martin, Mills Watson, Jackie Gleason, Cliff Robertson, Andy Griffith, and Robert Conrad. Moreover, Bob did a lot of swimming and high diving while living in Hawaii as well as raced his Austin-Healey sports car a little in the 1950's.58 + years western stunts, 50-08.
1950, Winchester '73 (1950).
2008, Aces 'N' Eights (2008). 84 years old.
1924 --- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Prolific American stunt man and occasional small part actor, formerly billed as Wayne Van Horn. The son of a veterinarian who ministered to animals at Universal studios, he first worked as a horse wrangler following a stint in the U.S. Army. This earlier expertise as a rider served him well after he joined his brother Jimmy in Hollywood. Van Horn's riding skills were showcased in many westerns of the 50s and 60s. He frequently doubled for Guy Williams on Disney's popular TV series Zorro (1957). Equally adept at fencing and fight scenes, Van Horn also made his mark in epic swashbucklers like Spartacus (1960) and The War Lord (1965). Major stars he doubled for have included Gregory Peck (Mackenna's Gold (1969) ), James Stewart (Firecreek (1968)]) and Henry Fonda ([The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)]). He was latterly best known as a long-standing collaborator of Clint Eastwood in the capacities of stunt double and stunt coordinator (The Enforcer (1976), The Gauntlet (1977), Sudden Impact (1983)), director (Any Which Way You Can (1980), The Dead Pool (1988), and Pink Cadillac (1989)) and second-unit director (Magnum Force (1973), The Rookie (1990), Pale Rider (1985) etc.). Van Horn was an inductee into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Taurus Lifetime Achievement Stunt Award .49 + years western stunts, 51-2000.
1951, Warpath (1951).
2000, All the Pretty Horses (2000). 71 years old.
1929 --
107 total stunts, 1951 - 2011, 60 years.- Stunts
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Paul Baxley was born in Casper Wyoming in 1923. Growing up in Los Angeles, he went on to become an all-city quarterback and track star at Eagle Rock High.
A Marine, a Scout and Sniper in the 4th Division in World War II, he fought on Kwajalein (Roi-namur), Iwo Jima, Saipan and Tinian. He received Two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, and a letter of commendation from the President of the United States. Taught briefly on Paris Island after the war.
After the War, he went back to college and became an all-American quarterback. Afterwhich he met Richard Talmadge, who at the time, was the most successful Stunt Coordinator in the motion picture business. Along with Dick and Davey Sharp, the threesome were probably the best all around athletes the industry had ever known. His movie star looks were an obvious fit for doubling some of the biggest stars in Hollywood, among them James Dean, Alan Ladd and Marlon Brando. After working together, he and Marlon became best friends and remained so until Marlon passed away in 2004.
Continuing as one of the most successful Stunt Coordinators and Second Unit director through the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, he also directed several episodes of T.H.E. Cat and The Dukes of Hazzard. Later in his career he enjoyed working as his son's Stunt Coodinator and Second Unit director.48 years western stunts, 47-95.
1947, Pirates of Monterey (1947).
1995, The Avenging Angel (1995). 72 years old.
1923 - 2011, 87.
146 total stunts, 1947 - 2011, 64 years.- Stunts
- Actress
Stuntwoman May Boss was born on October 7, 1924 in New York. May was a trick rider in the rodeo circuit prior to entering the film industry in the early 1950's heyday of Hollywood Westerns. Among the notable actresses that Boss doubled for are Bette Davis, Rita Hayworth, Sandra Dee, Doris Day, Leslie Caron, and Dorothy Malone. Her career as a stuntwoman spanned five decades. Sadly, May's health declined after suffering a stroke in 2008. The mother of stuntman Clay Boss, Boss died at age 90 on September 16, 2015 in Mission Viejo, California.47 years western stunts, 52-99.
1952, The Story of Will Rogers (1952).
1999, Wild Wild West (1999). 75 years old.
1924 - 2015, 90.- Stunts
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Stuntman and actor Harvey Parry was born on April 23, 1900 in San Francisco, California. Parry worked as a circus aerialist in his youth and was working as a property man at the studios prior to discovering that his talents as both a boxer and high diver -- he had been an AAU champion in both sports -- made him ideally suited for stunt work. Harvey subsequently joined the Mack Sennett studios in 1919 and embarked on a remarkably long and eventful career as a stuntman that encompassed over sixty years (Harvey was still performing stunts in his 80's). Among the notable actors that Parry doubled for are John Wayne, Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Harold Lloyd, George Raft, Peter Lorre, Clark Gable, and Monty Banks. Moreover, since Harvey was only 5'6" he was also able to double such actresses as Shirley Temple, Mary Pickford, and Carole Lombard. Parry was only seriously injured twice in his career as a stuntman: He broke his back doubling Clark Gable in Call of the Wild (1935) and broke twenty bones in one of his feet after a water tower fell the wrong way during the shooting of How the West Was Won (1962). He also played mostly small parts in a large assortment of films and TV shows. In addition, Harvey kept himself in shape throughout the years with a daily regimen of push-ups, sit-ups, and leg lifts followed by a two-mile brisk walk. Parry died at age 85 of a heart attack on September 18, 1985.46 years western stunts, 28-74.
1928, The Trail of '98 (1928).
1974, Blazing Saddles (1974), 74 years old.
1900 - 1985, 85.
130 total stunts, 14-86, 72 years.- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Stunts
Jack Lilley was born on 15 August 1933 in the USA. He is an actor, known for Planet of the Apes (2001), Sudden Impact (1983) and Young Guns (1988).45 + years western stunts, 1961 - 2006.
1961, One-Eyed Jacks (1961).
2006, Desolation Canyon (2006). 73 years old.
1933 --- Stunts
- Actor
- Producer
Stuntman and actor Whitey Hughes was born on November 9, 1920 in Arkoma, Oklahoma. Whitey was raised on a farm where he learned how to plow and drive teams as well as ride and break horses with his father. Hughes moved with his family to California at age sixteen in 1936 and graduated from Fremont High School in Los Angeles. An accomplished livestock teamster due to his farm upbringing, Whitey found his way into the film business as a full-fledged Screen Actors Guild member in 1947. Hughes worked profusely as an actor, stuntman, and stunt coordinator on an enormous volume of movies and television programs in a career that spanned six decades altogether. Whitey died in his sleep at age 88 on July 7, 2009 in Somerton, Arizona.44 years western stunts, 46-90.
1946, Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946).
1990, Big Bad John (1990). 70 years old.
1920 - 2009, 88.- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ronnie Rondell Jr. was born on 10 February 1937 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is an actor and assistant director, known for Star Trek: First Contact (1996), They Live (1988) and Sphere (1998).42 + years western stunts, 59-01.
1959, Lady by Law (1959).
2001, American Outlaws (2001). 64 years old.
1937 --- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Stunts
Fencing master and graduate of the Military Institute of Physical Education and Fencing (Belgium), he was responsible for bringing style and technique to the duels in Hollywood films. Born of French parents, Cavens had started in a military school at the age of seven and by the time he was 15 had decided to take up the sword. He graduated from the Institute at 18 and was a fencing master at 21. Soon after his marriage, to a danseuse in a Belgian opera company, he emigrated to the US. His son Albert Cavens was his associate in the teaching and performing fencing stunts in Hollywood movies.41 years fencing master, 20-61.
1920, The Mark of Zorro (1920).
1961, The Postponed Wedding (1961). 78 years old.
1882 - 1962, 79. Belgium. California.- Stunts
- Actor
Joe Yrigoyen was born on 28 August 1910 in Ventura, California, USA. He was an actor, known for The Cowboys (1972), The Prisoner of Zenda (1979) and The Phantom Rider (1946). He died on 10 January 1998 in Ventura, California, USA.39 years western stunts, 35-74.
1935, Square Shooter (1935).
1974, Blazing Saddles (1974). 64 years old.
1910 - 1998, 87.- Stunts
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Mickey Gilbert was born on 17 April 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an assistant director and actor, known for The Last of the Mohicans (1992), Waterworld (1995) and The Blues Brothers (1980). He was married to Yvonne Yrigoyen. He died on 5 February 2024 in Camarillo, California, USA.- Additional Crew
Ralph McCutcheon was born on 2 August 1899 in Colorado, USA. He is known for Flame of Calcutta (1953), Gunfighters of the Northwest (1954) and The Iron Glove (1954). He was married to Mary Kornman. He died on 17 April 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.34 years animal trainer, 37-71.
1937, Horse trainer, Zorro Rides Again (1937).
1971, Animal trainer, Man and Boy (1971). 72 years old.
1899 - 1975, 75.- Stunts
- Actor
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eddy Donno was born on 24 July 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for The Blues Brothers (1980), Beverly Hills Cop (1984) and To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). He died on 19 October 2014 in Los Angeles, California, USA.33 years western stunts, 63-96.
1963, McLintock! (1963).
1996, Crazy Horse (1996). 61 years old.
1935 - 2014, 79.- Actor
- Stunts
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
American stuntman, long associated with John Wayne, who doubled for most of the great Western and action stars of the 1950s-1980s. His parents, Bert and Hazel Hayward, were cattle ranchers on a farm near Hyannis, Nebraska, about sixty miles east of Hayward's birthplace in Alliance. He spent his early youth working cattle, then, at 16, left home to join the rodeo circuit as a bronc rider and horse trainer. In 1947, he arrived in Los Angeles and sought work as a wrangler. He began doing stunts in 1949 on The Fighting Kentuckian (1949), doubling John Wayne. The two became pals and Hayward subsequently stunted and doubled Wayne on nearly two dozen of the latter's films. Excelling at all sorts of horseback stunts, Hayward doubled most stars of the period who found themselves in Westerns or otherwise astride a horse, including Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, and Gregory Peck. He graduated into stunt coordination, arranging the stunts on films such as The Deadly Companions (1961) and the TV series The Rat Patrol (1966). He played small roles in numerous films and TV shows, and his appearance often served as an accurate predictor of an upcoming fight scene. He retired from stuntwork in 1981, and from acting in 1989. Hayward was a member of the unofficial "John Ford Stock Company," a lifetime member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures and an inductee into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame. He died from Hodgkin's Disease at his home in North Hollywood, California, in 1998.30 years western stunts, 49-79.
1949, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949).
1979, The Frisco Kid (1979).
123 westerns, 70 features, 49-81.- Actor
- Stunts
Frank Cordell was born on 3 February 1898 in Kenton, Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for The Texas Rangers (1936), The Sundowners (1950) and High Lonesome (1950). He died on 25 October 1977 in Riverside County, California, USA.26 years western stunts, 36-62.
1936, The Plainsman (1936).
1962, How the West Was Won (1962). 64 years old.
1898 - 1977, 79.- Robert "Bob" Jasper Reeves was born on January 28, 1892 in Marlin, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University and served in the US Army during World War I. In 1921 he was cast in a series of Western shorts that were called "Cactus Features". He and his leading lady Maryon Aye would make 18 Cactus Features together including Streak Of Yellow and The Claim Jumpers. Bob, who was six foot two inches tall and weighed over 200 pounds, became a popular Western star during the silent era. His success didn't last long and by the 1940s he was playing bit parts. During his long career he appeared in more three hundred movies. He also had roles on the television shows Maverick and Wyatt Earp. Bob was married to Mary Lee Turner. The couple had no children together but Bob was a stepfather to Mary's children from a previous marriage. On April 12, 1960 Bob had a heart attack and died while filling out an unemployment application. He was buried at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, California.23 years western stunts, 31-54.
1931, Alias the Bad Man (1931).
1954, Billy the Kid (1954). 62 years old.
1892 - 1960, 68. - Actor
- Stunts
Carl Mathews was born on 19 February 1899 in Oklahoma, USA. He was an actor, known for Custer's Last Stand (1936), The Black Coin (1936) and Rough Riding Ranger (1935). He was married to Irene and Margaret F.. He died on 3 May 1959 in Los Angeles, California, USA.23 years western stunts, 34-57.
1934, The Fighting Trooper (1934).
1957, The Iron Sheriff (1957). 58 years old.
1899 - 1959, 60.- Actor
- Stunts
- Additional Crew
Slim Talbot was born on 9 August 1895 in Hamilton, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for The Big Country (1958) and Wild Horse Canyon (1925). He died on 25 January 1973 in Boulevard, California, USA.21 years western stunts, 38-59.
1938, The Texans (1938).
1959, They Came to Cordura (1959). 64 years old.
1895 - 1973, 77.- Stunts
- Actor
Victor Metzetti was born on 16 September 1895 in Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for Get That Girl (1932), Stepping Lively (1924) and The Fighting Pilot (1935). He died on 21 August 1949 in Los Angeles, California, USA.20 years of western stunts, 30-50.
1930, The Lone Defender (1930).
1950, Border Outlaws (1950). 53 years old.
1895 - 1949, 53. Germany. California.