Yakima Canutt (1895 - 1986) ياكيما كانوت

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An American stuntman, actor, and director, born in Colfax, Washington, USA. He began rodeo riding professionally as a versatile cowboy, performing in major rodeos in 1914 and continuing until 1923, while serving a brief stint in the Navy during World War I. He began his career...Read more as a cowboy stunt double in silent westerns, working as a stunt double for stars Clark Gable and John Wayne. He is considered one of the influential figures in the history of motion picture stuntcraft. He was married twice and had three children. He won an Honorary Academy Award in addition to many other awards with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his film work. Among his notable credits are Where Eagles Dare (1968), The Star Packer (1934) and Ben-Hur (1959). He died of a heart attack in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA on May 24, 1986, at age 90.

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  • An American stuntman, actor, and director, born in Colfax, Washington, USA. He began rodeo riding professionally as a versatile cowboy, performing in major rodeos in 1914 and...Read more continuing until 1923, while serving a brief stint in the Navy during World War I. He began his career as a cowboy stunt double in silent westerns, working as a stunt double for stars Clark Gable and John Wayne. He is considered one of the influential figures in the history of motion picture stuntcraft. He was married twice and had three children. He won an Honorary Academy Award in addition to many other awards with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his film work. Among his notable credits are Where Eagles Dare (1968), The Star Packer (1934) and Ben-Hur (1959). He died of a heart attack in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA on May 24, 1986, at age 90.

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  • Inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame of the Rodeo Historical Society in 1975.
  • 1917, 1919-1920 & 1923 World All-Around Rodeo Champion.
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  • Nationality:
  • US
  • Birth Name:
  • Enos Edward Canutt
  • Nickname:
  • ياك
  • Nickname in English:
  • Yak
  • Birth Country:
  • US
  • Birth City:
  • Washington
  • Death Country:
  • US
  • Death City:
  • California

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