Yakima Canutt

Enos Edward "Yakima" Canutt (November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986) was an American champion rodeo rider, actor, stuntman, and action director. He developed many stunts for films and the techniques and technology to protect stuntmen in performing them.

Yakima Canutt
Canutt in The Man From Utah (1934)
Born
Enos Edward Canutt

(1895-11-29)November 29, 1895
DiedMay 24, 1986(1986-05-24) (aged 90)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeValhalla Memorial Park Cemetery
Other namesYak Canutt
Occupations
  • Rodeo rider
  • actor
  • stuntman
  • director
Years active1912–1975
Spouses
(m. 1917; div. 1922)
    Minnie Audrea Yeager Rice
    (m. 1931)
    Children3
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