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Tap Canutt

1932 – 2014

American stunt performer and actor

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About Tap Canutt

Lived 1932 – 2014 (aged 81). Tap Canutt was an American stunt performer and actor.

Edward Clay "Tap" Canutt (August 7, 1932 – June 6, 2014) was an American stunt performer and actor who worked on over 40 films between 1950 and 1980. He was the eldest son of legendary stuntman and rodeo champion Yakima Canutt. He was also the brother of Joseph Canutt.

Tap was born in Los Angeles, California, on August 7, 1932. He died in Santa Clarita, California, on June 6, 2014, at the age of 81.

Filmography Stunt

Only the Valiant (1951) The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) Friendly Persuasion (1956) Ben-Hur (1959) Spartacus (1960) The Alamo (1960) The Comancheros (1961) El Cid (1961) It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) McLintock! (1963) The Fall of the Roman Empire - stunt double for Stephen Boyd (1964) Cat Ballou (1965) The War Lord (1965) The Outlaws Is Coming - stunt double for Adam West (1965) Khartoum (1966) Camelot (1967) Bandolero! (1968) Planet of the Apes (1968) The Wild Bunch (1969) The Undefeated (1969) A Man Called Horse (1970) Chisum (1970) Rio Lobo (1970) Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970) The Cowboys (1972) The Master Gunfighter (1975)

Actor The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) - Henchman (uncredited) The Lawless Rider (1954) - Young Marshal In Love and War (1958) - Lt. D'Allesandro (uncredited) Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) - Soldier (uncredited) Thunder in the Sun (1959) - (uncredited) 26 Men (1959, TV Series) - Ranger Ben Comstock / Frank Seldom Spartacus (1960) - Soldier (uncredited) The Alamo (1960) - Bowie's Man (uncredited) State Fair (1962) - Red Hoertert Daniel Boone (1967, TV Series) - Settler #1 The Wild Bunch (1969) - Burt (uncredited) The Cowboys (1972) - Rustler (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tap Canutt?

American stunt performer and actor (1932-2014)

When was Tap Canutt born?

Tap Canutt was born on 7 August 1932 in Los Angeles.

When did Tap Canutt die?

Tap Canutt died on 6 June 2014.

What was Tap Canutt's occupation?

Tap Canutt was a stunt performer and actor.

What nationality was Tap Canutt?

Tap Canutt was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tap Canutt

· Wikidata: Q17579841

· DBpedia: Tap Canutt

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