My Rodeo Years - by Yakima Canutt & John Crawford (Paperback)

About the Book

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.

Book 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 Author

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. John Crawford is a writer and actor (who earned his first role from Yakima Canutt). He lives in Newbury Park, California.