Photo: Lone Star Productions / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
You may not know Yakima Canutt's name, but you've absolutely seen his work. From rodeo rider to the so-called King of the Stuntmen, he essentially invented the craft of Hollywood stunts across more than 200 films. What impresses me most is that he didn't just risk his neck recklessly; he systematized danger into repeatable, safer techniques that became the foundation of modern action cinema. That's why the 1967 Honorary Academy Award and his Walk of Fame star feel so deserved, honoring a craftsman rather than a leading man. There's something deeply admirable about an artisan whose fingerprints are on movies he never headlined.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yakima Canutt
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤキマ・カヌート
- Reading
- やきま・かぬーと
- Born
- November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Goat
- Origin
- Colfax, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / rodeo rider / film actor / stunt performer / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1976 National Rodeo Hall of Fame
- 1967 Academy Honorary Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakima%20Canutt
Frequently asked questions
When was Yakima Canutt born?
November 29, 1895 – May 24, 1986.
Where is Yakima Canutt from?
Yakima Canutt is from Colfax, Washington, United States.
What does Yakima Canutt do?
Yakima Canutt works as actor, rodeo rider, film actor, stunt performer, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.