Canutt, Yakima, 1895-1986

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Movie stuntman and unit director; known for directing difficult stunts.

From the description of Oral history interview, 1970 Jul. 8 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 35774067

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referencedIn Yakima Canutt photograph [graphic]. Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum
referencedIn John Eldon Thayer collection of motion picture memorabilia, 1916-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Canutt, Yakima, 1895-1986,. Oral history interview, 1970 Jul. 8 [sound recording]. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division
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associatedWith Hufford, Kenneth, person
associatedWith Thayer, John Eldon, 1899-1980 person
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Motion picture producers and directors
Motion picture industry
Stunt performers
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Birth 1895-11-29

Death 1986-05-24

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