Yakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt | |
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Canutt in The Man from Utah (1934) | |
| Born | Enos Edward Canutt November 29, 1895 Colfax, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1986 (aged 90) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Other names | Yak Canutt |
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| Years active | 1912–1975 |
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| Children | 3 |
Enos Edward "Yakima" Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986) was an American rodeo rider, stuntman, and actor. Sometimes called "the King of the Stuntmen," he is considered one of the influential figures in the history of motion picture stuntcraft.
Canutt worked on over 200 films between 1915 and 1975, developing numerous stunt techniques and technologies which later became ubiquitous. He received an Academy Honorary Award in 1967. His oft-collaborator, director William Witney, said "there will probably never be another stuntman who can compare to Yakima Canutt."