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Yakima Canutt

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Nov 29 1895
Birthplace: Colfax, Washington, U.S.A.

Death: Sat, May 24 1986
Yakima Canutt is 90 years old
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Poster of Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
Yakima Canutt was
80 in Breakheart Pass
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Poster of Rio Lobo
Rio Lobo
Yakima Canutt was
74 in Rio Lobo
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
Yakima Canutt was
73 in Where Eagles Dare
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Wed, Dec 04 1968
Poster of Khartoum
Khartoum
Yakima Canutt was
70 in Khartoum
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
Yakima Canutt was
69 in Cat Ballou
as 'Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Jun 24 1965
Poster of The Fall of the Roman Empire
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Yakima Canutt was
68 in The Fall of the Roman Empire
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.
Tue, Mar 24 1964
Poster of The Son of Captain Blood
The Son of Captain Blood
Yakima Canutt was
66 in The Son of Captain Blood
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Jul 27 1962
Poster of El Cid
El Cid
Yakima Canutt was
65 in El Cid
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Tue, Oct 24 1961
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Yakima Canutt was
64 in Spartacus
as 'Stunts Coordinator, Second Unit'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo
Yakima Canutt was
63 in Rio Bravo
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Mar 18 1959
Poster of The King's Thief
The King's Thief
Yakima Canutt was
59 in The King's Thief
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Aug 05 1955
Poster of King Richard and the Crusaders
King Richard and the Crusaders
Yakima Canutt was
58 in King Richard and the Crusaders
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Sat, Aug 07 1954
Poster of The Lawless Rider
The Lawless Rider
Yakima Canutt was
58 in The Lawless Rider
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jul 01 1954
Poster of Mogambo
Mogambo
Yakima Canutt was
57 in Mogambo
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Wed, Sep 23 1953
Poster of Hangman's Knot
Hangman's Knot
Yakima Canutt was
56 in Hangman's Knot
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Sat, Nov 15 1952
Poster of Stage to Tucson
Stage to Tucson
Yakima Canutt was
55 in Stage to Tucson
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Dec 01 1950
Poster of The Showdown
The Showdown
Yakima Canutt was
54 in The Showdown
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Aug 15 1950
Poster of Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Yakima Canutt was
52 in Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of Sons of Adventure
Sons of Adventure
Yakima Canutt was
52 in Sons of Adventure
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of Carson City Raiders
Carson City Raiders
Yakima Canutt was
52 in Carson City Raiders
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 13 1948
Poster of Oklahoma Badlands
Oklahoma Badlands
Yakima Canutt was
52 in Oklahoma Badlands
as 'Director'.
Sun, Feb 22 1948
Poster of G-Men Never Forget
G-Men Never Forget
Yakima Canutt was
52 in G-Men Never Forget
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 31 1948
Poster of Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
Yakima Canutt was
52 in Dangers of the Canadian Mounted
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of That's My Man
That's My Man
Yakima Canutt was
51 in That's My Man
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Sun, Jun 01 1947
Poster of Angel and the Badman
Angel and the Badman
Yakima Canutt was
51 in Angel and the Badman
as 'Second Unit Director'.
Sat, Feb 15 1947
Poster of My Pal Trigger
My Pal Trigger
Yakima Canutt was
50 in My Pal Trigger
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 10 1946
Poster of Federal Operator 99
Federal Operator 99
Yakima Canutt was
49 in Federal Operator 99
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 07 1945
Poster of Manhunt of Mystery Island
Manhunt of Mystery Island
Yakima Canutt was
49 in Manhunt of Mystery Island
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 17 1945
Poster of Sheriff of Cimarron
Sheriff of Cimarron
Yakima Canutt was
49 in Sheriff of Cimarron
as 'Director'.
Wed, Feb 28 1945
Poster of San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
Yakima Canutt was
48 in San Fernando Valley
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of Call of the Rockies
Call of the Rockies
Yakima Canutt was
48 in Call of the Rockies
as 'Second Unit'.
Fri, Jul 14 1944
Poster of Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs
Yakima Canutt was
47 in Silver Spurs
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Aug 12 1943
Poster of Coney Island
Coney Island
Yakima Canutt was
47 in Coney Island
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jun 18 1943
Poster of Song of Texas
Song of Texas
Yakima Canutt was
47 in Song of Texas
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of Riders of the Rio Grande
Riders of the Rio Grande
Yakima Canutt was
47 in Riders of the Rio Grande
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of King of the Cowboys
King of the Cowboys
Yakima Canutt was
47 in King of the Cowboys
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Apr 09 1943
Poster of Idaho
Idaho
Yakima Canutt was
47 in Idaho
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Poster of Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
Yakima Canutt was
46 in Gentleman Jim
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Nov 14 1942
Poster of Flying Tigers
Flying Tigers
Yakima Canutt was
46 in Flying Tigers
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Oct 08 1942
Poster of Spy Smasher
Spy Smasher
Yakima Canutt was
46 in Spy Smasher
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Apr 04 1942
Poster of Heart of the Rio Grande
Heart of the Rio Grande
Yakima Canutt was
46 in Heart of the Rio Grande
as 'Stunt Double'.
Wed, Mar 11 1942
Poster of Code of the Outlaw
Code of the Outlaw
Yakima Canutt was
46 in Code of the Outlaw
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jan 30 1942
Poster of Cowboy Serenade
Cowboy Serenade
Yakima Canutt was
46 in Cowboy Serenade
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jan 30 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Yakima Canutt was
45 in They Died with Their Boots On
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of Gauchos of El Dorado
Gauchos of El Dorado
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Gauchos of El Dorado
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Oct 24 1941
Poster of Bad Man of Deadwood
Bad Man of Deadwood
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Bad Man of Deadwood
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Sep 05 1941
Poster of Citadel of Crime
Citadel of Crime
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Citadel of Crime
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Jul 23 1941
Poster of Gangs of Sonora
Gangs of Sonora
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Gangs of Sonora
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jul 10 1941
Poster of Jungle Girl
Jungle Girl
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Jungle Girl
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Jun 21 1941
Poster of Nevada City
Nevada City
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Nevada City
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jun 19 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Yakima Canutt was
45 in Western Union
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of The Border Legion
The Border Legion
Yakima Canutt was
45 in The Border Legion
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch
Yakima Canutt was
44 in Melody Ranch
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Sep 15 1940
Poster of Three Faces West
Three Faces West
Yakima Canutt was
44 in Three Faces West
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Jul 03 1940
Poster of Virginia City
Virginia City
Yakima Canutt was
44 in Virginia City
as 'Stunt Double'.
Sat, Mar 23 1940
Poster of The Light That Failed
The Light That Failed
Yakima Canutt was
44 in The Light That Failed
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sun, Dec 24 1939
Poster of Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion
Yakima Canutt was
44 in Zorro's Fighting Legion
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Dec 16 1939
Poster of Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
Yakima Canutt was
43 in Dust Be My Destiny
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of In Old Monterey
In Old Monterey
Yakima Canutt was
43 in In Old Monterey
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Aug 14 1939
Poster of New Frontier
New Frontier
Yakima Canutt was
43 in New Frontier
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Aug 10 1939
Poster of Wyoming Outlaw
Wyoming Outlaw
Yakima Canutt was
43 in Wyoming Outlaw
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Jun 27 1939
Poster of Young Mr. Lincoln
Young Mr. Lincoln
Yakima Canutt was
43 in Young Mr. Lincoln
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Jun 09 1939
Poster of Three Texas Steers
Three Texas Steers
Yakima Canutt was
43 in Three Texas Steers
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, May 12 1939
Poster of Dodge City
Dodge City
Yakima Canutt was
43 in Dodge City
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Apr 08 1939
Poster of Stagecoach
Stagecoach
Yakima Canutt was
43 in Stagecoach
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Yakima Canutt was
43 in The Lone Ranger Rides Again
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Santa Fe Stampede
Santa Fe Stampede
Yakima Canutt was
42 in Santa Fe Stampede
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal
Yakima Canutt was
42 in Storm Over Bengal
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Nov 14 1938
Poster of Army Girl
Army Girl
Yakima Canutt was
42 in Army Girl
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Aug 11 1938
Poster of Riders of the Black Hills
Riders of the Black Hills
Yakima Canutt was
42 in Riders of the Black Hills
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Jun 15 1938
Poster of In Old Chicago
In Old Chicago
Yakima Canutt was
42 in In Old Chicago
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Apr 15 1938
Poster of Outlaws of Sonora
Outlaws of Sonora
Yakima Canutt was
42 in Outlaws of Sonora
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Apr 14 1938
Poster of The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger
Yakima Canutt was
42 in The Lone Ranger
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Feb 13 1938
Poster of Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again
Yakima Canutt was
41 in Zorro Rides Again
as 'Stunt Double'.
Sat, Nov 20 1937
Poster of Riders of the Dawn
Riders of the Dawn
Yakima Canutt was
41 in Riders of the Dawn
as 'Stunt Double'.
Wed, Jul 14 1937
Poster of It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
Yakima Canutt was
41 in It Could Happen to You
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Jun 28 1937
Poster of Gunsmoke Ranch
Gunsmoke Ranch
Yakima Canutt was
41 in Gunsmoke Ranch
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, May 05 1937
Poster of Roarin' Lead
Roarin' Lead
Yakima Canutt was
41 in Roarin' Lead
as 'Stunt Double'.
Wed, Dec 09 1936
Poster of The Bold Caballero
The Bold Caballero
Yakima Canutt was
41 in The Bold Caballero
as 'Stunt Double'.
Tue, Dec 01 1936
Poster of Ghost-Town Gold
Ghost-Town Gold
Yakima Canutt was
40 in Ghost-Town Gold
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Oct 26 1936
Poster of The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade
Yakima Canutt was
40 in The Charge of the Light Brigade
as 'Stunt Double'.
Tue, Oct 20 1936
Poster of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Yakima Canutt was
40 in The Trail of the Lonesome Pine
as 'Stunts, Stunt Double'.
Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand
Yakima Canutt was
40 in Custer's Last Stand
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jan 02 1936
Poster of The New Frontier
The New Frontier
Yakima Canutt was
39 in The New Frontier
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Yakima Canutt was
39 in The Last Days of Pompeii
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of Texas Terror
Texas Terror
Yakima Canutt was
39 in Texas Terror
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Oct 17 1935
Poster of The Farmer Takes a Wife
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Yakima Canutt was
39 in The Farmer Takes a Wife
as 'Stunt Double'.
Fri, Jul 05 1935
Poster of The Miracle Rider
The Miracle Rider
Yakima Canutt was
39 in The Miracle Rider
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Apr 11 1935
Poster of Randy Rides Alone
Randy Rides Alone
Yakima Canutt was
38 in Randy Rides Alone
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Jun 05 1934
Poster of Monte Carlo Nights
Monte Carlo Nights
Yakima Canutt was
38 in Monte Carlo Nights
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, May 20 1934
Poster of The Man from Utah
The Man from Utah
Yakima Canutt was
38 in The Man from Utah
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, May 15 1934
Poster of The Lucky Texan
The Lucky Texan
Yakima Canutt was
38 in The Lucky Texan
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Jan 22 1934
Poster of The Mystery Squadron
The Mystery Squadron
Yakima Canutt was
38 in The Mystery Squadron
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Dec 21 1933
Poster of Riders of Destiny
Riders of Destiny
Yakima Canutt was
37 in Riders of Destiny
as 'Stunt Double'.
Tue, Oct 10 1933
Poster of The Wolf Dog
The Wolf Dog
Yakima Canutt was
37 in The Wolf Dog
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of Laughing at Life
Laughing at Life
Yakima Canutt was
37 in Laughing at Life
as 'Stunt Double'.
Wed, Jul 12 1933
Poster of Fighting With Kit Carson
Fighting With Kit Carson
Yakima Canutt was
37 in Fighting With Kit Carson
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Jul 01 1933
Poster of Cross Fire
Cross Fire
Yakima Canutt was
37 in Cross Fire
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, May 28 1933
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Yakima Canutt was
37 in The Three Musketeers
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Apr 07 1933
Poster of Scarlet River
Scarlet River
Yakima Canutt was
37 in Scarlet River
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Mar 10 1933
Poster of The Cheyenne Kid
The Cheyenne Kid
Yakima Canutt was
37 in The Cheyenne Kid
as 'Stunt Double'.
Fri, Jan 20 1933
Poster of Renegades of the West
Renegades of the West
Yakima Canutt was
36 in Renegades of the West
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of The Devil Horse
The Devil Horse
Yakima Canutt was
36 in The Devil Horse
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Nov 01 1932
Poster of The Hurricane Express
The Hurricane Express
Yakima Canutt was
36 in The Hurricane Express
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Aug 01 1932
Poster of The Galloping Ghost
The Galloping Ghost
Yakima Canutt was
35 in The Galloping Ghost
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Sep 01 1931
Poster of The Vanishing Legion
The Vanishing Legion
Yakima Canutt was
35 in The Vanishing Legion
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Jun 01 1931
Poster of The Cheyenne Kid
The Cheyenne Kid
Yakima Canutt was
34 in The Cheyenne Kid
as 'Writer'.
Thu, May 01 1930
Poster of The King of the Kongo
The King of the Kongo
Yakima Canutt was
33 in The King of the Kongo
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Aug 29 1929
Poster of The Iron Rider
The Iron Rider
Yakima Canutt was
30 in The Iron Rider
as 'Producer'.
Wed, Apr 28 1926
Poster of Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
Yakima Canutt will be
90+ in Captain Mephisto and the Transformation Machine
as 'Director'.
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