Photo: TV episode screenshot (syndication) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jock Mahoney belongs to a vanishing breed of performers I genuinely revere: the stuntman who earned his stardom with his own body. Before CGI and wire rigs, he sold action through sweat and risk, anchoring The Range Rider and Yancy Derringer and stepping into Tarzan twice. A Chicago-born University of Iowa man and former military officer, he carried real physical credibility onto the screen. What I value most about figures like him is authenticity of effort. His work reminds me that some of the most thrilling cinema came from people who literally put themselves on the line, and that legacy deserves remembering.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jock Mahoney
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョック・マホニー
- Reading
- じょっく・まほにー
- Born
- February 7, 1919 – December 14, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Goat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military officer / actor / television actor / stunt performer / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Iowa
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jock Mahoney born?
February 7, 1919 – December 14, 1989.
Where is Jock Mahoney from?
Jock Mahoney is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Jock Mahoney do?
Jock Mahoney works as military officer, actor, television actor, stunt performer, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.