Yakima Canutt
Yakima Canutt (born November 29, 1895 in Colfax , Washington , † May 24, 1986 in Hollywood , California ; actually Enos Edward Canutt ) was an American rodeo rider, stuntman and second unit director.
Life
His artist name "Yakima" he received after the same-named town in the US state of Washington . Yakima “Yak” Canutt first became known as a rodeo star and secured the title of World All-Around Rodeo Champion in 1917, 1919, 1920 and 1923 respectively . As a result, he was discovered by film producers for action scenes and stunts in films .
At the beginning of the 30s , all advice and training for action and stunt as well as the planning of action scenes were carried out via Canutt. During this time he also worked with a young man named John Wayne . Yakima Canutt pioneered a variety of today's stunts.
1939 led Canutt for John Ford - Western Ringo from some of his most famous stunts. He dived (in the role of an attacking Indian) at full gallop from his horse onto the draft horses of a speeding stagecoach. Then he was "shot", dropped between the horses and the carriage rolled over him. Then he (now in the role of John Wayne) jumped from the box of the carriage to the third, then to the second and finally to the leading team of horses. (These scenes were varied , among other things, in Raiders of the Lost Ark .) In the same year he was also seen in Gone with the Wind , where he doubled Clark Gable and also played the robber who ambushes Scarlett O'Hara on her carriage.
In 1959 Canutt directed the spectacular Ben Hur chariot race under the direction of Andrew Marton .
Yakima Canutt had two sons, Edward "Tap" (* 1932) and Harry Joe (* 1937), and a daughter, Audrea Elaine "Honey" (* 1940). His sons later also worked as professional stuntmen.
Filmography
- 1933: Lost Creek's Water Rights (Riders Of Destiny)
- 1933: His friend, the Desperado (Sagebrush Trail)
- 1935: Fire water and fresh flowers (Paradise Canyon)
- 1943: Coney Island
Honors
The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) awarded Yakima Canutt an honorary Oscar in 1967 for his achievements as a stuntman and the safety developments he initiated for this profession . In his honor there is a star on the Walk of Fame . In 1975 he was inducted into the Rodeo Hall of Fame of the Rodeo Historical Society . Canutt is also represented in the Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City .
literature
- Yakima Canutt . In: The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives . Volume 2, 1986-1990. Charles Scribner's Sons , New York 1999, pp. 160-162.
Web links
- Yakima Canutt in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Canutt, Yakima |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Canutt, Enos Edward (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American rodeo rider, stunt performer, and second unit director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Colfax , Washington |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 24, 1986 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , California |