Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 29, 1895
Died
May 24, 1986 (age 90)
Place of Birth
Colfax, Washington, U.S.A.
Also Known As
Enos Edward "Yakima" Canutt
Enos Edward Canutt
Yakima Canutt
Biography
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.
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Two Incredible Yakima Canutt Stunts From John Ford's "Stagecoach" (John Wayne, 1939)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
Film
Gone with the Wind
Renegade
1939
Film
Rio Bravo
Gunman on Horse (uncredited)
1959
Film
Stagecoach
Cavalry Scout / Indian Attacking Stagecoach (uncredited)
1939
Film
Sagebrush Trail
(uncredited)
1933
Film
Spy Smasher
Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
1942
Film
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Young Cavalryman
1943
Film
Avenging Angel
Saloon owner
1935
Film
Dark Command
Townsman on Balcony
1940
Film
Blue Steel
Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit
1934
Film
West of the Divide
Hank
1934
Film
Two-Fisted Sheriff
Jerry O'Connell
1925
Film
The Cheyenne Cyclone
Ed Brady
1931
Film
The Lawless Frontier
(uncredited)
1934
Film
The Man from Utah
Cheyenne Kent
1934
Film
Westward Ho
(uncredited)
1935
Film
The Dawn Rider
(uncredited)
1935
Film
The Star Packer
Yak
1934
Film
The Hurricane Express
Henchman
1932
Film
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
(archive footage)
2000
Filmography
2000FilmGolden Saddles, Silver Spursas (archive footage)1993FilmBen-Hur: The Making of an Epicas Self - 2nd Unit Director (archive footage)1988FilmThe World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmenas Self (archive footage)1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1966FilmSpy Smasher Returnsas Armored Car Driver (uncredited)1959FilmRio Bravoas Gunman on Horse (uncredited)1950FilmRocky Mountainas Trooper Ryan (USA) (uncredited)1950FilmThe Showdownas Davis1944FilmHidden Valley Outlawsas Vigilante Tracy1943FilmFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Young Cavalryman1943FilmConey Islandas Saloon Waiter in Brawl1943FilmSong of Texasas Rodeo Performer1943FilmRiders of the Rio Grandeas Deputy1943FilmCalling Wild Bill Elliottas Militiaman1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Wilson Henchman1942FilmSpy Smasheras Armored Car Driver (uncredited)1942FilmHeart of the Rio Grandeas Wranger (uncredited)1941FilmGauchos of El Doradoas Henchman Snakes1941FilmBad Man of Deadwoodas Stage Driver1941FilmKansas Cycloneas Wagon Driver (uncredited)1941FilmNevada Cityas 2nd Stagecoach Driver1941FilmThe Great Train Robberyas Klefner1941FilmPrairie Pioneersas Morrison - Henchman1940FilmMysterious Doctor Satanas Sailor at Winch1940FilmFrontier Vengeanceas Henchman Zack1940FilmThe Ranger and the Ladyas Mack1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Henchman1940FilmDark Commandas Townsman on Balcony1940FilmGhost Valley Raidersas 1st Stage Driver1940FilmPioneers of the Westas Henchman Nolan1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Sorrento Sailor (uncredited)1939FilmZorro's Fighting Legionas Gold Shipment Trooper1939FilmGone with the Windas Renegade1939FilmCowboys from Texasas Tex Dawson1939FilmThe Kansas Terrorsas The Sergeant1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Ambulance Man (uncredited)1939FilmWyoming Outlawas (uncredited)1939FilmDaredevils of the Red Circleas G-Man1939FilmThe Night Ridersas (uncredited)1939FilmStagecoachas Cavalry Scout / Indian Attacking Stagecoach (uncredited)1938FilmSanta Fe Stampedeas Ben Carey (uncredited)1938FilmStorm Over Bengalas Tribesman1938FilmOverland Stage Raidersas Bus Driver (uncredited)1938FilmThe Secret of Treasure Islandas Dreer (Mole-Men Leader)1937FilmThe Mysterious Pilotas Indian Luke1937FilmPrairie Thunderas High Wolf1937FilmHeart of the Rockiesas Charlie Coe1937FilmRiders of the Rockiesas Arizona Ranger Sergeant Beef1937FilmThe Painted Stallionas Tom1937FilmTrouble in Texasas Squint Palmer1937FilmThe Riders of the Whistling Skullas Otah1936FilmTen Laps to Goas Barney Smith - Henchman1936FilmThe Bold Caballeroas Murdered Peon / Soldier (uncredited)1936FilmGhost Town Goldas Buck, Barrington's Henchman1936FilmTrailin' Westas Gambler (uncredited)1936FilmThe Black Coinas Ed McMahan1936FilmThe Vigilantes Are Comingas Henchman Barsam [Ch. 1]1936FilmWinds of the Wastelandas (uncredited)1936FilmWildcat Trooperas The Raven1936FilmThe Lonely Trailas Bull Horrell1936FilmThe Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Handas Number Eight / Sailor Brawler1936FilmKing of the Pecosas Pete1936FilmThe Oregon Trailas Tom Richards1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Renegade / Indian1935FilmLawless Rangeas Joe Burns1935FilmWestward Hoas (uncredited)1935FilmCowboy G-Manas Curly Joe1935FilmParadise Canyonas Curly Joe Gale1935FilmBranded a Cowardas 'The Cat' (original)1935FilmThe Dawn Rideras (uncredited)1935FilmAvenging Angelas Saloon owner1935FilmRough Riding Rangeras Henchman Draw1935FilmCircle of Deathas Young Brave1935FilmPals of the Rangeas Henchman Brown1935FilmCyclone of the Saddleas Snake1935FilmOutlaw Ruleas Blaze Tremaine1934Film'Neath the Arizona Skiesas Sam Black1934FilmThe Lawless Frontieras (uncredited)1934FilmPals of the Westas Larkin1934FilmFighting Thruas Big Jack Thorne1934FilmThe Man from Hellas Yak (Henchman)1934FilmThe Star Packeras Yak1934FilmCarrying the Mailas Spade1934FilmThe Drifteras Henchman1934FilmRandy Rides Alone1934FilmBandits of the Badlandsas Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit1934FilmThe Shadow Gangas Yak1934FilmNext Of Kinas Hank1934FilmThe Man from Utahas Cheyenne Kent1934FilmRodeo Rocketeersas Cheyanne Kent1934FilmBlue Steelas Danti, the Polka Dot Bandit1934FilmWest of the Divideas Hank1934FilmThe Lucky Texanas Joe Cole1934FilmClaim Jumpersas Joe Cole1933FilmSagebrush Trailas (uncredited)1933FilmRiders of Destinyas (uncredited)1933FilmThe Wolf Dogas Bill1933FilmFighting Texansas Joe1933FilmSon of the Borderas Yak1933FilmThe Telegraph Trailas High Wolf1933FilmScarlet Riveras Yak, a Wrangler1932FilmThe Wyoming Whirlwindas Henchman Jackson1932FilmLaw and Lawlessas Tex Barnes1932FilmThe Devil Horseas Slim [Chs. 3-5, 8] / Henchman [Chs. 11-12] (uncredited)1932FilmThe Last Frontieras Wild Bill1932FilmGuns for Hireas Sheriff Pete Peterson1932FilmThe Hurricane Expressas Henchman1932FilmTexas Tornadoas Jackson - Henchman1932FilmThe Shadow of the Eagleas Boyle1931FilmThe Cheyenne Cycloneas Ed Brady1931FilmBattling with Buffalo Billas Scout Jack Brady1931FilmThe Lightning Warrioras Ken Davis [Ch. 3] / Deputy [Ch. 8]1931FilmTwo Fisted Justiceas Pancho Rider Perkins1931FilmThe Hurricane Horsemanas Sheriff Jones1931FilmThe Galloping Ghostas Henchman1931FilmThe Vanishing Legionas Yak1931FilmPueblo Terroras Ballen1930FilmWestward Boundas Gang Leader Jim1930FilmCanyon Hawksas Jack Benson1930FilmThe Lonesome Trailas Two-Gun1930FilmBar-L Ranchas Steve1930FilmThe Texanas Cowboy (uncredited)1930FilmThe Cheyenne Kidas Marshal Utah Kane1930FilmFirebrand Jordanas Red Carson1929FilmCaptain Cowboy1929FilmBad Men's Moneyas Jim Donovan1928FilmThe Vanishing Westas Steve Marvin1927FilmHell Hounds of the Plainsas Deputy Yak Hammond1926FilmDesert Greedas Yak Carroll1926FilmRex the Devil Horseas Dave Carson1926FilmThe Fighting Stallionas Yak1926FilmThe Iron Rideras Yak Halliday1925FilmThe Human Tornadoas Jim Marlow1925FilmThe Mystery Boxas Whipping boss1925FilmWild Horse Canyonas Yak Dawson1925FilmWhite Thunderas Chick Richards1925FilmThe Ridin' Cometas Slim Ranthers1925FilmTwo-Fisted Sheriffas Jerry O'Connell1924FilmBranded a Banditas Jess Dean1924FilmThe Riddle Rider1924FilmThe Desert Hawkas Handy Man1924FilmNotch Number One1924FilmDays of '49as Hombre1922FilmThe Heart of a Texanas Link1920FilmThe Girl Who Daredas Bob Purdy1919FilmLightning Bryceas Deputy (Episode #15)