My Rodeo Years: Memoir of a Bronc Rider's Path to Hollywood Fame

Canutt, Yakima; Crawford, John

ISBN 10: 0786443898 / ISBN 13: 9780786443895

Published by McFarland & Company (edition Illustrated), 2009

About this Item

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Rodeo Years: Memoir of a Bronc Rider's Path to Hollywood Fame
• Publisher: McFarland & Company (edition Illustrated)
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0786443898
• ISBN 13: 9780786443895
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Illustrated.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Rodeo legend, actor and stuntman Yakima Canutt blazed a trail as a champion bronco buster and rode to fame as a collaborator with John Wayne, who claimed to borrow his on-screen persona from Canutt's real one. This memoir, as told to John Crawford, relates Canutt's years on the rodeo circuit, his roles in silent westerns, and his craftsmanship in movie stunts on such epics as Stagecoach and Ben-Hur, as well as his family life and friendships.

About the Authors

The late Yakima Canutt was an Academy Award winner, and was inducted into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame, Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, and the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.

The late John Crawford was a writer and actor (who earned his first role from Yakima Canutt). He lived in Newbury Park, California.