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Yakima Canutt

Date of birth: 1895-11-29

Place of birth: Colfax, Washington, U.S.A.

Known for: Acting

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Yakima Canutt, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Stagecoach
3.8

Stagecoach

1939-03-02

A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo

Gone with the Wind
4

Gone with the Wind

1939-12-15

The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical prof

Firebrand Jordan
0

Firebrand Jordan

1930-01-28

'Firebrand' Jordan is a ranger sent into the high Sierras to assist the local Sheriff Ed Burns in ca

The Cheyenne Kid
0

The Cheyenne Kid

1930-05-01

Buck Allen, The Cheyenne Kid, has been accused of holding up the payroll car of the Cody Dam Constru

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
0

Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs

2000-01-01

This documentary traces the history of the B-Western from it's silent movie origins to its demise in

The Lucky Texan
2.5

The Lucky Texan

1934-01-22

Jerry Mason, a young Texan, and Jake Benson, an old rancher, become partners and strike it rich with

The Riders of the Whistling Skull
2.6

The Riders of the Whistling Skull

1937-01-04

When Professor Marsh disappears while searching for the lost city of Lukachukai, his daughter enlist

Dust Be My Destiny
3.1

Dust Be My Destiny

1939-09-16

Embittered after serving time for a burglary he did not commit, Joe Bell is soon back in jail, on a

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen
0

The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen

1988-01-01

A follow-up special to ABC's 1987 "The Ultimate Stuntman: A Tribute to Dar Robinson." The program in

West of the Divide
2.5

West of the Divide

1934-02-15

Ted Hayden impersonates a wanted man and joins Gentry's gang only to learn later that Gentry was the

The Heart of a Texan
0

The Heart of a Texan

1922-04-01

King Calhoun comes to the aid of "Ma" Jackson, who is fighting to regain control of the family ranch

The Desert Hawk
0

The Desert Hawk

1924-10-25

A cowboy is falsely accused of killing the local sheriff. Fleeing the law, Wilson obtains a job on a

Riders of the Rockies
1.5

Riders of the Rockies

1937-07-02

Tex and his pals join the Rangers to fight rustlers along the border. When Doc and Pee Wee get frame

Branded a Bandit
3

Branded a Bandit

1924-12-19

A miner has struck it rich and gives some ore to cowhand Jess Dean to take to his granddaughter. But

The Star Packer
2.2

The Star Packer

1934-07-30

John Travers and Yak, his faithful Indian sidekick, pick up where a murdered sheriff leaves off, and

Bad Man of Deadwood
2.2

Bad Man of Deadwood

1941-09-05

Roy and Gabby fight bad guys to save the town of Deadwood.

The Lightning Warrior
2.5

The Lightning Warrior

1931-11-01

A Rin-Tin-Tin serial presented in 12 episodes. The mysterious Wolf Man is terrorizing settlers in a

Westward Ho
2.6

Westward Ho

1935-08-19

Ballard's trail jumpers attack the Wyatt Company wagon train, killing young John's parents and kidna

Winds of the Wasteland
2.5

Winds of the Wasteland

1936-07-06

The arrival of the telegraph put Pony Express riders like John Blair and his pal Smoky out of work.

Riders of Destiny
2.6

Riders of Destiny

1933-10-10

James Kincaid controls the local water supply and plans to do away with the other ranchers. Governme

Wyoming Outlaw
2.8

Wyoming Outlaw

1939-06-27

Will Parker has been destroyed by a local politician and now must steal to feed his family. He steal

The Night Riders
2.8

The Night Riders

1939-04-12

Talbot uses a phony land grant to rule thirteen million acres, taxing everyone heavily and evicting

The Dawn Rider
2.3

The Dawn Rider

1935-06-20

When John Mason's father is killed, John is wounded. Attracted to his nurse Alice, a conflict arises

The Lawless Frontier
2.3

The Lawless Frontier

1934-11-22

Tobin is after the bandit Zanti who killed his parents. He finds him just as Zanti is about to kill

Sagebrush Trail
2.6

Sagebrush Trail

1933-12-15

Imprisoned for a murder he did not commit, John Brant escapes and ends up out west where, after givi

Randy Rides Alone
2.4

Randy Rides Alone

1934-06-05

Bandits lead by Matt the Mute enter a bar and kill multiple people. Randy Bowers comes to town and i

Rocky Mountain
2.9

Rocky Mountain

1950-11-11

A Confederate troop, led by Captain Lafe Barstow, is prowling the far ranges of California and Nevad

The Secret of Treasure Island
1.9

The Secret of Treasure Island

1938-03-17

A variety of people are searching for a long-hidden treasure somewhere on an island. Chapters: 1.

'Neath the Arizona Skies
2.3

'Neath the Arizona Skies

1934-12-05

Chris Morrell, the guardian of half-Indian girl Nina, is helping her find her missing white father.

Blue Steel
2.4

Blue Steel

1934-05-10

When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone, he trails him. Just as he

The Last Frontier
3

The Last Frontier

1932-09-04

A frontier newspaper editor Kirby battles outlaw Tiger Morris who is causing indian uprisings to dri

Trouble in Texas
2.4

Trouble in Texas

1937-03-06

Rodeo stars are being killed with poisoned needles, and Tex Ritter is next on the list.

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
3.7

Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic

1993-01-01

The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.

Bandits of the Badlands
0

Bandits of the Badlands

1934-06-01

A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'Blue Ste

The Shadow Gang
0

The Shadow Gang

1934-06-01

A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'The Star

Avenging Angel
2

Avenging Angel

1935-06-01

A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'The Dawn

Next Of Kin
0

Next Of Kin

1934-06-01

A re-edited, digitally colourised and re-scored version of vintage black and white Western 'West of

The Vanishing West
0

The Vanishing West

1928-10-15

A boy's father is an unjustly accused fugitive, and the boy's scheming uncle plots to become the you

Spy Smasher Returns
4

Spy Smasher Returns

1966-01-01

Edited version of the 1942 Republic serial "Spy Smasher," cut down to one hour and sold for TV relea

Spy Smasher
3

Spy Smasher

1942-04-04

Prior to the United States' involvement in World War II, the masked vigilante Spy Smasher fights Naz

The Vanishing Legion
4.5

The Vanishing Legion

1931-06-01

A mysterious master criminal known as The Voice plots with his gang to sabotage the Milesburg Oil Co

The Galloping Ghost
1

The Galloping Ghost

1931-09-01

A gambling ring run out of the Mogul Taxi company is intent on fixing college football games. Footba

The Ranger and the Lady
2.5

The Ranger and the Lady

1940-07-30

While Sam Houston in in the nation's capital trying to get Texas into the Union, his aide is trying

Two-Fisted Sheriff
0

Two-Fisted Sheriff

1925-04-12

A heroic lawman rescues Midge Blair from a runaway stage. Returning to town, Jerry is assigned to s

The Lonely Trail
2.3

The Lonely Trail

1936-05-25

Though he fought for the North in the Civil War, John is asked by the Governor of Texas to get rid o

Branded a Coward
2.9

Branded a Coward

1935-07-01

Safely from behind some shrubbery, Johnny Hume, a boy of 6 or 7, witnesses the slaughter of his moth

Rough Riding Ranger
0

Rough Riding Ranger

1935-05-12

Hanson is using Bobby's carrier pigeons to receive messages. His man Slim shoots them down before th

The Iron Rider
0

The Iron Rider

1926-04-28

After he loses his money and horse in a poker game, Yak learns he was cheated. But then he learns th

Rex the Devil Horse
3

Rex the Devil Horse

1926-09-11

A boy's family is wiped out in an Indian massacre of a wagon train and he is captured. He befriends

The Fighting Stallion
3.5

The Fighting Stallion

1926-04-28

Yak arrives at the Gilmore ranch where rustling has occurred. Gilmore blames a wild horse when it is

Hell Hounds of the Plains
0

Hell Hounds of the Plains

1927-05-07

Horses are being rustled by outlaws known as the Hell Hounds. When the Sheriff is killed, his Deputy

Wildcat Trooper
2.3

Wildcat Trooper

1936-07-01

A Royal Canadian Mountie is assigned to bring in a criminal called "The Raven." The problem is that

The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand
2.4

The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand

1936-04-17

15-Chapter Serial about a scientist that discovers a formula for making synthetic gold and the peop

The Vigilantes Are Coming
2.8

The Vigilantes Are Coming

1936-08-21

A masked hero called "The Eagle" leads California ranchers in a struggle against Russian Cossacks wh

Ten Laps to Go
2

Ten Laps to Go

1936-12-05

Larry Evans, champion race car driver, is envied by his chief rival, Eddie DeSylva, who has more amb

The Black Coin
3

The Black Coin

1936-09-01

Government agents try to thwart smugglers, while some sort of plot unfolds, about a hidden treasure

Law and Lawless
2

Law and Lawless

1932-11-29

Montana and sidekick Pancho hire on at the Lopez rancho to fight Daggett and his outlaw gang. But Lo

The Wolf Dog
3.9

The Wolf Dog

1933-09-29

The story of a boy, a dog, and a man. The boy discovers he is heir to a shipping line, and travels

The Mysterious Pilot
0

The Mysterious Pilot

1937-12-09

Jim Dorn endeavors to protect Jean McNain from a man she knows has committed a murder, Carter Snowde

Gauchos of El Dorado
0

Gauchos of El Dorado

1941-10-24

It's "The Three Mesquiteers" again. Gaucho escapes from Braden's gang only to be shot by them. The M

Pals of the Range
0

Pals of the Range

1935-04-03

A cowboy goes after cattle rustlers he finds changing brands.

Son of the Border
4.5

Son of the Border

1933-05-05

An honest rancher, after killing his best friend who's turned outlaw, takes his pal's orphaned young

The Hurricane Horseman
0

The Hurricane Horseman

1931-10-10

Gomex has kidnapped Don Roberto and is holding him for ransom. Hoping to rescue Roberto and his daug

The Wyoming Whirlwind
1.5

The Wyoming Whirlwind

1932-12-30

A mysterious bandit known as "The Wolf" steals the payroll from a country ranch.

Pioneers of the West
0

Pioneers of the West

1940-03-12

Pioneers of the West is a 1940 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie[1] directed by Lester Or

Battling with Buffalo Bill
2.5

Battling with Buffalo Bill

1931-11-22

A western adventure serial in 12 episodes. Buffalo Bill battles gambler Jim Rodney who is trying to

Lightning Bryce
0

Lightning Bryce

1919-10-14

Two prospectors, one the father of Sky "Lightning" Bryce and the other the father of Kate Arnold, fi

Lightning Bryce
0

Lightning Bryce

1919-10-14

Two prospectors, one the father of Sky "Lightning" Bryce and the other the father of Kate Arnold, fi

White Thunder
0

White Thunder

1925-05-23

The son of a sheriff is caught in the eternal battle between sheepmen and cattle ranchers.

Canyon Hawks
0.5

Canyon Hawks

1930-08-25

Cattleman Benson finds Mildred and her brother George living in one of his cabins and their sheep ar

Westward Bound
2.5

Westward Bound

1930-12-01

After Bob Lansing (Jay Wilsey as Buffalo Bill Jr). is involved in a nightclub scrape, where he meets

Scarlet River
2.3

Scarlet River

1933-03-10

Unable to find open range near Hollywood, western actor Tom Baxter and his troop head to Judy Blake'

Daredevils of the Red Circle
2

Daredevils of the Red Circle

1939-06-10

Escaped Prisoner 39013 impersonates the rich and influential Horace Granville, allowing him to creat

Custer's Last Stand
2.3

Custer's Last Stand

1936-01-02

Kit Cardigan seeks the killer of his father...among other plot threads leading up to the famous hist

Cyclone of the Saddle
2.6

Cyclone of the Saddle

1935-04-03

Sent by the Army, Andy Thomas poses as a renegade to find out who has been harassing the wagon train

Zorro's Fighting Legion
2.6

Zorro's Fighting Legion

1939-12-16

The mysterious Don Del Oro ("Lord of Gold"), an idol of the Yaqui Indians, plans to take over the go

The Man from Hell
2.3

The Man from Hell

1934-08-28

A cowboy recently released from prison is determined to go straight, but he winds up in a tough west

The Oregon Trail
2

The Oregon Trail

1936-01-18

Army Captain takes a leave of absence to find out what happened to his missing father.....

Mysterious Doctor Satan
2.5

Mysterious Doctor Satan

1940-12-13

A mad scientist named Dr. Satan plots to steal key pieces of technology to enable him to build an ar

The Showdown
2.6

The Showdown

1950-08-15

Shadrach Jones, ex-Texas State Policeman, has the ruthless determination to find and kill the man wh

Bar-L Ranch
0

Bar-L Ranch

1930-08-04

Bob Tyler has rustler trouble while driving a herd of cattle to the new owner, but he refuses to tur

Calling Philo Vance
3

Calling Philo Vance

1940-02-03

Philo is in Vienna working for the US Government to see if Archer Coe is selling aircraft designs to

The Devil Horse
2

The Devil Horse

1932-11-01

Bob Norton, seeking his brother's killer, tangles with outlaws, wild horses, and a "wild" boy.

The Bold Caballero
2.9

The Bold Caballero

1936-12-01

The Commandant is making life rough for the colonials in Spanish California. While trying to help, Z

Heart of the Rockies
3

Heart of the Rockies

1937-09-06

Cattle are being routinely stolen from a local ranch, and suspicion centers on a local mountain fami

The Telegraph Trail
2.4

The Telegraph Trail

1933-03-18

A greedy businessman-turned-renegade foments an Indian uprising against the coming telegraph to perp

Rio Bravo
3.9

Rio Bravo

1959-03-18

A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young g

Dark Command
3.1

Dark Command

1940-04-15

When transplanted Texan Bob Seton arrives in Lawrence, Kansas he finds much to like about the place,

Wild Horse Canyon
0

Wild Horse Canyon

1925-05-30

The foreman of a ranch owned by a pretty young girl captures a herd of wild horses, but the herd's l

Deadwood Dick
3

Deadwood Dick

1940-07-19

Columbia's 11th serial and the first western serial that James W. Horne solo-directed.

Prairie Thunder
1.5

Prairie Thunder

1937-09-10

To increase profits for his shipping company, Lynch has goaded the Indians to attack both the telegr

Santa Fe Stampede
2.8

Santa Fe Stampede

1938-11-18

The Mesquiteers capture a horse thief who escapes justice through a crooked judge. They gather signa

Claim Jumpers
0

Claim Jumpers

1934-01-22

Claim jumpers originally released as Lucky Texan in 1934 by Monogram Pictures Corp

Trailin' West
0

Trailin' West

1936-09-04

A singing secret agent tracks down renegades at President Lincoln's request.

Heart of the Rio Grande
4

Heart of the Rio Grande

1942-03-11

As foreman of a dude ranch, Gene has two problems. One is a guest, the spoiled daughter of a million

Storm Over Bengal
2.6

Storm Over Bengal

1938-11-14

This being a Republic picture, it should come as no surprise that Storm Over Bengal was filmed in it

Captain Cowboy
0

Captain Cowboy

1929-05-29

Story of a Cowboy who met challenges with action! He matched his fists against another man's diaboli

Cowboys from Texas
1

Cowboys from Texas

1939-11-29

Cowboys from Texas is a 1939 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by George Sherman

The Shadow of the Eagle
2.5

The Shadow of the Eagle

1932-02-01

The Eagle uses sky writing to make threats against a corporation. Nathan Gregory owns a travelling f

Ghost Valley Raiders
3

Ghost Valley Raiders

1940-03-23

Donald Barry, not yet Donald "Red" Barry, heads the cast of the Republic western Ghost Valley Raider

The Kansas Terrors
0

The Kansas Terrors

1939-10-05

In Kansas Terrors, Stoney and his saddle pal Rusty take a job delivering horses to a flyspeck Caribb

The Painted Stallion
2.3

The Painted Stallion

1937-06-05

American federal agent Clark Stuart is on assignment in Santa Fe to draw up a trade agreement with t

Prairie Pioneers
0

Prairie Pioneers

1941-02-16

It is 1853 and settlers are pouring into California which means trouble for the old Spanish landowne

Frontier Vengeance
0

Frontier Vengeance

1940-10-10

Jim Sanders (Don 'Red' Barry), young cowboy, returns to his hometown for a reunion with his boyhood

The Great Train Robbery
3.8

The Great Train Robbery

1941-02-28

Tom Logan is a railroad detective who takes it upon himself to halt the activities of his crooked br

Kansas Cyclone
0

Kansas Cyclone

1941-06-24

The irrepressible Donald Barry is twice falsely accused of murder in this typical low-budget but wel

Hidden Valley Outlaws
0

Hidden Valley Outlaws

1944-04-01

Lawyer Leland is using land rights to kick the ranchers off their land. When Wild Bill and Gabby arr

Nevada City
2.5

Nevada City

1941-06-19

The conflict between a railroader and a stage line owner is being aggravated by bad guys who are sab

King of the Cowboys
2.8

King of the Cowboys

1943-04-09

Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette and the Sons of the Pioneers go undercover to help Texas Governor Russel

Song of Texas
2.5

Song of Texas

1943-06-14

A man of no worth brags to his daughter back East that he is rich and owns a big ranch. When she dec

Riders of the Rio Grande
0

Riders of the Rio Grande

1943-05-21

A banker struggles to keep his bank solvent and his town from going bankrupt after the bank is robbe

Calling Wild Bill Elliott
3

Calling Wild Bill Elliott

1943-04-30

When territorial governor Steven Nichols (Herbert Heyes) terrorizes the population with violence and

The Hurricane Express
2.6

The Hurricane Express

1932-08-01

The Wrecker wrecks trains on the L & R Railroad. One of his victims is Larry Baker's father. Baker w

Paradise Canyon
2.4

Paradise Canyon

1935-07-19

John Wyatt is a government agent sent to smash a counterfeiting operation near the Mexican border. J

The Texan
2.9

The Texan

1930-05-10

Outlaw Llano Kid poses as a rich Mexican widow's son and falls in love with a cousin.

King of the Pecos
2.8

King of the Pecos

1936-03-09

Profiteer Alexander Stiles lays claim to a million acres of range in the Pecos River country, but a

The Man from Utah
2.3

The Man from Utah

1934-05-15

The Marshal sends John Weston to a rodeo to see if he can find out who is killing the rodeo riders w

Outlaw Rule
0

Outlaw Rule

1935-02-01

A rancher, frustrated with constant cattle rustling and the inability of the local sheriff to stop i

Fighting Thru
0

Fighting Thru

1934-08-29

Cattlemen Protective Agent Reb Russell arrives to try and stop the cattle rustling. He gains a frien

Lawless Range
2

Lawless Range

1935-11-04

John Middleton is investigating cattle rustling when he is captured and tossed into a cave with Emme

Coney Island
3

Coney Island

1943-06-18

Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at f

For Whom the Bell Tolls
3.3

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943-07-12

Spain in the 1930s is the place to be for a man of action like Robert Jordan. There is a civil war g

Desert Greed
0

Desert Greed

1926-12-11

A deputy comes upon a young girl who has been fired and cheated out of her wages by her former emplo

Overland Stage Raiders
2.5

Overland Stage Raiders

1938-09-20

After gold shipments from a mining town have been hijacked, the three Mesquiteers buy a plane to fly

Texas Tornado
0

Texas Tornado

1932-03-31

Tex Robbins, a Texas Ranger, posing as "Wolf" Cassidy, a notorious Chicago gangster, works his way i

Carrying the Mail
0

Carrying the Mail

1934-07-01

The owner of a stagecoach line is about to lose his mail contract after 30 years because he's been u

Pals of the West
0

Pals of the West

1934-09-02

Sheriff Ed Dawson (Franklyn Farnum)asks Texas Rangers Wally Wallace (Hal Taliaferro) and Bill (Al Ho

Two Fisted Justice
0

Two Fisted Justice

1931-10-20

It's good guy Carson and the Poncho Riders against bad guy Slavin and his gang.

Fighting Texans
0

Fighting Texans

1933-06-15

Randolph Graves, a high-pressure haberdashery salesman, is fired for arguing with a customer and get

Pueblo Terror
1.5

Pueblo Terror

1931-04-15

The Girl Who Dared
0

The Girl Who Dared

1920-08-01

Ghost Town Gold
2.3

Ghost Town Gold

1936-10-26

The three Mesquiteers try to recover the gold stolen by a gang in its effort to ruin the banker/mayo

The Mystery Box
0

The Mystery Box

1925-06-01

10 chapter adventure serial. [1] “The Fatal Box,” released 1 June 1925 (three reels); [2] “A Tragic

Cowboy G-Man
0

Cowboy G-Man

1935-07-20

Edited version of Paradise Canyon. An undercover agent for the government is sent to round up a gan

Rodeo Rocketeers
0

Rodeo Rocketeers

1934-05-15

Edited version of The Man from Utah. In a horse-riding rodeo contest bad guys want John Weston to l

The Drifter
0

The Drifter

1934-06-18

Edited version of Randy Rides Alone. Jailed for murders he didn't commit, Randy escapes only to stu

The Human Tornado
0

The Human Tornado

1925-06-21

Jim Marlow's brother, Chet, who has come west to manage the family mining properties, cheats Pete Da

The Ridin' Comet
0

The Ridin' Comet

1925-04-29

Slim Ranthers objects to the development of an irrigation project on his ranch and incurs the enmity