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Yakima Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986), also known as Yak Canutt, was an American champion rodeo rider, actor, stuntman and action director.
Born Enos Edward Canutt in the Snake River Hills, near Colfax, Washington, he was one of five children of John Lemuel Canutt, a rancher, and Nettie Ellen Stevens. He grew up in eastern Washington on a ranch near Penawawa Creek, founded by his grandfather and operated by his father, who also served a term in the state legislature. His formal education was limited to elementary school in Green Lake, Washington, then a suburb of Seattle. He gained the education for his life's work on the family ranch, where he learned to hunt, trap, shoot, and ride.
He broke a wild bronco when he was 11. As a 6-foot-tall (1.8 m) sixteen-year-old, he started bronc riding at the Whitman County Fair in Colfax in 1912, and at 17 he won the title of World's Best Bronco Buster. Canutt started rodeo riding professionally and gained a reputation as a bronc rider, bulldogger and all-around cowboy. It was at the 1914 Pendleton Round-Up, Pendleton, Oregon he got the nickname "Yakima" when a newspaper caption misidentified him. "Yakima Canutt may be the most famous person NOT from Yakima, Washington" says Elizabeth Gibson, author of Yakima, Washington. Winning second place at the 1915 Pendleton Round-Up brought attention from show promoters, who invited him to compete around the country.
Charlton Heston presents an Honorary Award to Yakima Canutt for achievements as a stunt man and for developing safety devices to protect stunt men everywhere. From the 39th Academy Awards, hosted by Bob Hope. Watch more of the 1967 Oscars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ8RjvesnvDPDtrLa7OZyMVE4UaG-tjMr
This is a true video/story. I was honored to meet Mr. Canutt at Smokey Joe's. To write this song about him with John Crawford. To sponsor his Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He had Four Major Careers in his life time!!! Lest We Forget. Also, that's Tommy Morgan (Rio Bravo, Cowboys, Rockford Files) playing the harmonica. (c) 2016 Clyde Lucas & 7th Voyage Productions http://www.clydelucas.com/music.html
Yakima Canutt broke a wild bronco when he was 11 years old. As a 6-foot-tall sixteen-year-old he started bronc riding at the Whitman County Fair in Colfax Washington, in 1912 and at 17 he won the title of World's Best Bronco Buster. Canutt started rodeo riding professionally and gained a reputation as a bronc rider, bulldogger and all-around cowboy. Canutt practiced and perfected his most famous stunts, including the drop from a stagecoach that he would employ in John Ford's 1939 Stagecoach.
Stuntman Yakima Canutt discusses his early life in the rodeo and breaking horses. This clip is meant for educational purposes only.
Sentenced for a murder he did not commit, John Brant escapes from prison determined to find the real killer he believes his an outlaw in the West. By chance Brant's narrow escape from lawmen is witnessed by Joseph Conlon who goes by the name of "Jones". Giving Brant the name of "Smith' Conlon/Jones gets him into his outlaw gang hiding out in an abandoned mine. Brant attempts to disrupt the outlaw gang's robberies and comes closer to finding his man. Yakima Canutt plays the leader of the gang as well as doubling for John Wayne in several stunts.
Intro/review of "Star Packer" 1934 with John Wayne. The review highlights the stunt work of Yakima Canutt
In the days before optical effects and back projection (let alone CGI), what you saw on screen was what had happened in front of the camera. The stuntman was vital to silent cinemas catalogue of slapstick and split-second thrills, but not all of them came out unscathed or alive. Yakima Canutt shares his memories of stunting in the silent era, illustrated by clips from films including Thundering Hoofs (1924) and Devil Horse (1926). This is the western segment only of the show which aired on Fox History but the whole show is available via megaupload.
John Wayne has to avenge the death of his father.
This excellent look at the silent pictures and the stunts that made these movies so successful. Interviews with many of the stunt performers of the time including Harvey Parry and Yakima Canutt. Narrated by James Mason.
Wild West Toys is bringing the classics westerns online! These movies are action packed with amazing stuntmen and NO green screens! This adventure western in from 1932. Montana and sidekick Pancho hire on at the Lopez rancho to fight Daggett and his outlaw gang. But Lopez's foreman Barnes is one of Daggett's men and he frames Montana for murder. Jack Hoxie, Hilda Moreno, Julian Rivero and that amazing stuntman Yakima Canutt. http://www.westernsontheweb.com Watch free western movies and TV shows online. Complete full length episodes. Free westerns on the web. If you enjoy our westerns shop with us online http://www.toyguntown.com .
Blue Steel starring (John Wayne) western movie watch free online Full Movie. Cast John Wayne as Ted Hayden, posing as Gat Ganns Virginia Brown Faire as Fay Winters George "Gabby" Hayes as "Dusty" Rhodes Lloyd Whitlock as Mr. Gentry Yakima Canutt as Hank (Gentry Henchman) Lafe McKee as Mr. Winters Billy O'Brien as Spuds (later Jim Hayden) Dick Dickinson as Henchman Joe Earl Dwire as Sheriff Directed by Robert N. Bradbury Produced by Paul Malvern Written by Robert N. Bradbury Oliver Drake Starring John Wayne Virginia Brown Faire Cinematography Archie Stout Editing by Carl Pierson Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date(s) February 15, 1934 Running time 54 minutes Country United States Language English Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_of_the_Divide
The Lucky Texan is a 1934 Lonestar Films B-movie Western film featuring John Wayne, five years before his breakthrough appearance in Stagecoach, Barbara Sheldon, Gabby Hayes, and legendary stuntman--actor Yakima Canutt. It was directed by Robert N. Bradbury who also wrote it. The plot concerns Wayne finding gold and making the mistake of trusting the local assayer. It also contains a rare (perhaps unique) instance of "Gabby" Hayes sans beard and in drag.
The Star Packer (John Wayne) western movie watch free online Full Movie. Cast John Wayne as U.S. Marshal John Travers George "Gabby" Hayes as Matt Matlock (as George Hayes) Verna Hillie as Anita Matlock, Matt Matlock's Niece Yakima Canutt as Yak, Travers' Indian Sidekick Billy Franey as Henchman in the stump Eddie Parker as Henchman Parker (as Ed Parker) Earl Dwire as Henchman Mason Thomas G. Lingham as Sheriff Al Davis (billed as Tom Lingham) Directed by Robert N. Bradbury Starring John Wayne Verna Hillie George "Gabby" Hayes Yakima Canutt Earl Dwire Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date(s) July 30, 1934 Running time 53 minutes Country United States Language English Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_star_packer
Riders Of Destiny (John Wayne) complete western movie watch free online Full length Movies. Cast John Wayne as Singin' Sandy Saunders Cecilia Parker as Fay Denton Forrest Taylor as James Kincaid George "Gabby" Hayes as Charlie Denton (billed as George Hayes) Al St. John as Henchman Bert Heinie Conklin as Henchman Elmer Yakima Canutt as Henchman Earl Dwire as Slip Morgan Lafe McKee as Sheriff Bill Baxter Addie Foster as Mrs. Mason Directed by Robert N. Bradbury Produced by Paul Malvern Written by Robert N. Bradbury Starring John Wayne Cecilia Parker George "Gabby" Hayes Al St. John Yakima Canutt Cinematography Archie Stout Editing by Carl Pierson Distributed by Monogram Pictures Release date(s) October 10, 1933 (USA) Running time 53 minutes Country United States Language English Source: h...
John Wyatt (John Wayne) is a government agent sent to smash a counterfeiting operation near the Mexican border. Joining Doc Carter's medicine show they arrive in the town where Curly Joe (Yakima Canutt), who once framed Carter, resides. Learning that Curly Joe is the counterfeiter, Wyatt goes after the man himself.
1934 directed by Robert N. Bradbury starring John Wayne, Verna Hillie, George “Gabby” Hayes, Yakima Canutt, Earl Dwire, Billy Franey, Eddie Parker and Thomas G. Lingham. The evil Shadow and his gang of seedy individuals are terrorizing the town and actually kill the Sheriff. The Duke takes over and pursues the Shadow. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/G84y/ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "An American in Berlin? - Oliver Hardy ~ with Philip Hutchinson" ➨ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joj2rg0j4n8 -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-
Charlton Heston talks "Charlton Heston's Hollywood" and more!