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Buddy Van Horn

Bio: Buddy Van Horn (August 20, 1929 - May 11, 2021) was a Hollywood stunt coordinator. A long-time stunt double for Clint Eastwood, he directed such Eastwood films as Any Which Way You Can, The Dead Pool, and Pink Cadillac
Born: Tue, Aug 20 1929
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Tue, May 11 2021
Buddy Van Horn is 91 years old
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Poster of J. Edgar
J. Edgar
Buddy Van Horn was 82 in J. Edgar as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 09 2011
Poster of Gran Torino
Gran Torino
Buddy Van Horn was 79 in Gran Torino as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 12 2008
Poster of Changeling
Changeling
Buddy Van Horn was 79 in Changeling as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 24 2008
Poster of Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima
Buddy Van Horn was 77 in Letters from Iwo Jima as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 2006
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Buddy Van Horn was 75 in Million Dollar Baby as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 2004
Poster of Mystic River
Mystic River
Buddy Van Horn was 74 in Mystic River as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 07 2003
Poster of Waking Up in Reno
Waking Up in Reno
Buddy Van Horn was 73 in Waking Up in Reno as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 2002
Poster of Blood Work
Blood Work
Buddy Van Horn was 72 in Blood Work as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 2002
Poster of All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses
Buddy Van Horn was 71 in All the Pretty Horses as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 11 2000
Poster of Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys
Buddy Van Horn was 70 in Space Cowboys as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2000
Poster of True Crime
True Crime
Buddy Van Horn was 69 in True Crime as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 19 1999
Poster of Absolute Power
Absolute Power
Buddy Van Horn was 67 in Absolute Power as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 1997
Poster of The Net
The Net
Buddy Van Horn was 65 in The Net as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1995
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Buddy Van Horn was 65 in Outbreak as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of A Perfect World
A Perfect World
Buddy Van Horn was 64 in A Perfect World as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire
Buddy Van Horn was 63 in In the Line of Fire as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 08 1993
Poster of Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
Buddy Van Horn was 61 in Diplomatic Immunity as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1991
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Buddy Van Horn was 61 in The Rookie as 'Second Unit Director, Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1990
Poster of Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Buddy Van Horn was 59 in Pink Cadillac as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1989
Poster of The Dead Pool
The Dead Pool
Buddy Van Horn was 58 in The Dead Pool as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1988
Poster of Shakedown
Shakedown
Buddy Van Horn was 58 in Shakedown as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1988
Poster of Off Limits
Off Limits
Buddy Van Horn was 58 in Off Limits as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of Three O'Clock High
Three O'Clock High
Buddy Van Horn was 58 in Three O'Clock High as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1987
Poster of Barfly
Barfly
Buddy Van Horn was 58 in Barfly as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1987
Poster of Nadine
Nadine
Buddy Van Horn was 57 in Nadine as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak Ridge
Buddy Van Horn was 57 in Heartbreak Ridge as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1986
Poster of The Big Easy
The Big Easy
Buddy Van Horn was 57 in The Big Easy as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 27 1986
Poster of Ratboy
Ratboy
Buddy Van Horn was 57 in Ratboy as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker
Buddy Van Horn was 57 in The Night Stalker as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 01 1986
Poster of Legal Eagles
Legal Eagles
Buddy Van Horn was 56 in Legal Eagles as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 18 1986
Poster of Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
Buddy Van Horn was 55 in Year of the Dragon as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Pale Rider
Pale Rider
Buddy Van Horn was 55 in Pale Rider as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1985
Poster of City Heat
City Heat
Buddy Van Horn was 55 in City Heat as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1984
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
Buddy Van Horn was 54 in Tightrope as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1984
Poster of Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact
Buddy Van Horn was 54 in Sudden Impact as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 08 1983
Poster of Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
Buddy Van Horn was 53 in Yellowbeard as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1983
Poster of The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster
Buddy Van Horn was 52 in The Beastmaster as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 16 1982
Poster of The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Buddy Van Horn was 52 in The Sword and the Sorcerer as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can
Buddy Van Horn was 51 in Any Which Way You Can as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1980
Poster of Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
Buddy Van Horn was 51 in Heaven's Gate as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1980
Poster of The Fantastic Seven
The Fantastic Seven
Buddy Van Horn was 49 in The Fantastic Seven as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 30 1979
Poster of Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
Buddy Van Horn was 49 in Every Which Way but Loose as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
Buddy Van Horn was 49 in The Deer Hunter as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of FM
FM
Buddy Van Horn was 48 in FM as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1978
Poster of The Gauntlet
The Gauntlet
Buddy Van Horn was 48 in The Gauntlet as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1977
Poster of The Enforcer
The Enforcer
Buddy Van Horn was 47 in The Enforcer as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 16 1976
Poster of Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler
Buddy Van Horn was 46 in Swashbuckler as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1976
Poster of The Master Gunfighter
The Master Gunfighter
Buddy Van Horn was 46 in The Master Gunfighter as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 03 1975
Poster of Bite the Bullet
Bite the Bullet
Buddy Van Horn was 46 in Bite the Bullet as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of The Eiger Sanction
The Eiger Sanction
Buddy Van Horn was 45 in The Eiger Sanction as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of The Great Waldo Pepper
The Great Waldo Pepper
Buddy Van Horn was 45 in The Great Waldo Pepper as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 13 1975
Poster of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Buddy Van Horn was 44 in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of Magnum Force
Magnum Force
Buddy Van Horn was 44 in Magnum Force as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 13 1973
Poster of High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter
Buddy Van Horn was 43 in High Plains Drifter as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of Joe Kidd
Joe Kidd
Buddy Van Horn was 42 in Joe Kidd as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1972
Poster of Prime Cut
Prime Cut
Buddy Van Horn was 42 in Prime Cut as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
Buddy Van Horn was 42 in Dirty Harry as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 23 1971
Poster of Big Jake
Big Jake
Buddy Van Horn was 41 in Big Jake as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 26 1971
Poster of The Beguiled
The Beguiled
Buddy Van Horn was 41 in The Beguiled as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of I Walk the Line
I Walk the Line
Buddy Van Horn was 41 in I Walk the Line as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club
Buddy Van Horn was 40 in The Cheyenne Social Club as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1970
Poster of Two Mules for Sister Sara
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Buddy Van Horn was 40 in Two Mules for Sister Sara as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1970
Poster of Marooned
Marooned
Buddy Van Horn was 40 in Marooned as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1969
Poster of Mackenna's Gold
Mackenna's Gold
Buddy Van Horn was 39 in Mackenna's Gold as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 18 1969
Poster of The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon
Buddy Van Horn was 39 in The Stalking Moon as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1968
Poster of Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff
Buddy Van Horn was 39 in Coogan's Bluff as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 02 1968
Poster of Bandolero!
Bandolero!
Buddy Van Horn was 38 in Bandolero! as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of Firecreek
Firecreek
Buddy Van Horn was 38 in Firecreek as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of Stranger on the Run
Stranger on the Run
Buddy Van Horn was 38 in Stranger on the Run as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of Chamber of Horrors
Chamber of Horrors
Buddy Van Horn was 37 in Chamber of Horrors as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of Alvarez Kelly
Alvarez Kelly
Buddy Van Horn was 37 in Alvarez Kelly as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 1966
Poster of The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
Buddy Van Horn was 36 in The Rare Breed as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint
Buddy Van Horn was 36 in Our Man Flint as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1966
Poster of The War Lord
The War Lord
Buddy Van Horn was 36 in The War Lord as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 17 1965
Poster of Mirage
Mirage
Buddy Van Horn was 36 in Mirage as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Buddy Van Horn was 35 in Major Dundee as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1965
Poster of Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
Buddy Van Horn was 34 in Kings of the Sun as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Buddy Van Horn was 34 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of The Swordsman of Siena
The Swordsman of Siena
Buddy Van Horn was 33 in The Swordsman of Siena as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 19 1962
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Buddy Van Horn was 31 in Spartacus as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Last of the Badmen
Last of the Badmen
Buddy Van Horn was 27 in Last of the Badmen as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Buddy Van Horn was 27 in Around the World in Eighty Days as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Buddy Van Horn was 26 in Lady Godiva of Coventry as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1955
Poster of The Man from Bitter Ridge
The Man from Bitter Ridge
Buddy Van Horn was 25 in The Man from Bitter Ridge as 'Stunt Double'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 12 1955
Poster of Escape to Burma
Escape to Burma
Buddy Van Horn was 25 in Escape to Burma as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1955
Poster of Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Crazy Horse
Buddy Van Horn was 25 in Chief Crazy Horse as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of Destry
Destry
Buddy Van Horn was 25 in Destry as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant
Buddy Van Horn was 24 in Prince Valiant as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 05 1954
Poster of Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza, Son of Cochise
Buddy Van Horn was 24 in Taza, Son of Cochise as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 18 1954
Poster of Ride Clear of Diablo
Ride Clear of Diablo
Buddy Van Horn was 24 in Ride Clear of Diablo as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Buddy Van Horn was 23 in Gunsmoke as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1953
Poster of Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
Buddy Van Horn was 22 in Son of Paleface as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1952
Poster of Silver City
Silver City
Buddy Van Horn was 22 in Silver City as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1951
Poster of Warpath
Warpath
Buddy Van Horn was 22 in Warpath as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of Cave of Outlaws
Cave of Outlaws
Buddy Van Horn was 22 in Cave of Outlaws as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of I Killed Geronimo
I Killed Geronimo
Buddy Van Horn was 20 in I Killed Geronimo as 'Stunts'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1950

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