William Carey Loftin (January 31, 1914 – March 4, 1997, a.k.a. Cary Loftin, Carry Loftin, Carey Lofton, Gary Loftin, William Carey Loftin) was an American professional

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, stunt coordinator and actor in the U.S.

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. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stunt drivers. In a lengthy career spanning 61 years, his body of work included classic films such as '' Thunder Road'', ''

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'', ''

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,'' and '' The French Connection''. He was posthumously inducted into the AMA

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in 2001.

Early life

Loftin was born in

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, and grew up in Alabama and Mississippi where, he learned to ride a

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when he was 10 years old. He attended high school in

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, and began his stunt career at the age of 19 as a member of a traveling motorcycle stunt show in the early 1930s. Having to constantly repair and maintain motorcycles made him a proficient

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. After serving in the

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, Loftin moved to

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, California, in the late 1930s where he worked as a mechanic.

Film industry career

He began his career as a stuntman in the 1930s, working in serials such as ''

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'' and ''

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''. During the 1940s and 1950s, Loftin raced in many Southern California

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motorcycle events such as the Catalina Grand Prix, the Big Bear Hare & Hound desert race, the Greenhorn

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and others. Loftin was soon being hired by film studios for his talent as a motorcycle stunt rider but, also became invaluable for his mechanical expertise on film sets. Although Loftin performed many different types of stunt work, it is his driving abilities for which he is most remembered. His stunt driving in the 1958 film ''Thunder Road'' was considered groundbreaking for its realism. He had an uncredited stunt driver role in the seminal 1966

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film ''

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''. Loftin served as the uncredited

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for the 1968 film ''

'', which included one of the most influential

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scenes in film history. He was also one of the stuntmen driving the green

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during the chase scene filmed on the streets of San Francisco. While working on ''Bullitt'', one of his fellow stuntmen called him "the greatest car man in the business". Loftin was also involved in the filming of the car chase scene in the 1971 film ''The French Connection'', which is also considered one of the most impressive car chases in film history. Loftin mentioned that the hardest stunt to do during his whole career was during the final scene in ''White Line Fever'' (1975) driving the main character truck, for which he was the only hired stuntman. Followed by second hardest stunt in his whole entire career he had mentioned was with the truck in the final scene of ''Duel'' (1971). These two roles later got him more iconic stuntman roles for the main characters trucks in ''Road Movie'' (1972), ''Hijack!'' (1974), ''Movin' On'' (1974-1976), ''Truck Stop Women'' (1974), ''La Menace'' (1975), ''Trucker's Woman'' (1976), ''The Great Smokey Roadblock'' (1977), ''Smokey and the Bandit'' (1977), ''High Ballin (1978), ''Steel Cowboy'' (1978), ''Steel'' (1979), ''B. J. and the Bear'' (1979-1981), ''Willa'' (1979), ''Smokey and the Bandit II'' (1980), ''Time Bomb'' (1984), ''Thunder Run'' (1986), ''Armed and Dangerous'' (1986), ''Near Dark'' (1987), ''Over The Top'' (1987), ''The Wizard'' (1989), ''License To Kill'' (1989), ''Jacknife'' (1989), ''The Chase'' (1990), ''Pink Lightning'' (1991), ''Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot'' (1992), ''Revenge on the Highway'' (1992), ''Heat'' (1996), ''Hit & Run'' (1996), ''Fire Down Below'' (1997), ''Country Justice'' (1997), ''Breakdown'' (1997) and in ''Black Dog'' (1998) Aside from being a busy stuntman, Loftin also acted in bit parts of the many films and television shows in which he performed stunts. One of his most famous, yet discreet roles was as the murderous truck driver in

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's ''

'' (billed as Cary Loftin), in which only his arm and boots can be seen. He also acted as a truck driver in ''Stroker Ace'' (1983) in which his face is never seen as in ''Duel'', but not as a villain this time. He did, however, act as a kind of villainous car driver in ''Christine'' (1983) and similarly, as a faceless truck driver in ''

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'' (1986), both in which films the machinery comes to life as evil. He did some acting, stunt work, and driving scenes in ''Christine'', along with Terry Leonard. He also did much of the stunt work and driving scenes in ''Maximum Overdrive'', being the sole driver of the red trash truck marked "Zeke's Trash Removal" and one of two stunt drivers, along with Tommy J. Huff, of the lead character Green Goblin truck. Loftin acted as a murderous faceless truck driver in ''Messenger of Death'' (1988) again with Tommy J. Huff and Gene Hartline, and had a supporting role as Skinner in the

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and

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series '' The Troubleshooters'', which aired on

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in the 1959–1960 season. A notable demonstration of stunt driving that Loftin performed was the car chase/race in '' Against All Odds'' (1984). He was the driver of the black 1982

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. According to the movie's director,

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, Loftin was 68 when he did this stunt. At first Hackford was reluctant to hire the aging stuntman, but stunt coordinator Gary Davis convinced Hackford that, even at his age, Loftin was by far the best car man in the business at that time. Loftin has also previously mentioned that the hardest vehicle to drive during his whole career was a 1974 Autocar A64B seen in ''Maximum Overdrive'' (1986). Loftin mentions that it was due to very little visibility that made the vehicle very hard to maneuver.

Later life

Loftin eventually semi-retired in 1991 at age 77 after doing ''Pink Lightning'' (1991), although he still took minor stunt roles as a truck driver. He did stunt driving for the main characters' trucks in ''B.J. and the Bear'' (1978–81) and ''Movin' On'' (1974-76). His last major role was in ''Black Dog'' (1998), stunt driving for the main characters' truck. Loftin died after the movie was filmed and before the movie premiered. Loftin died of natural causes on March 4, 1997, in

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, aged 83. He is a member of the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame, and the Motorcycle Hall of Fame.

Selected filmography

*''

Public Cowboy No. 1 ''Public Cowboy No. 1'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Ann Rutherford. Based on a story by Bernard McConville, the film is about a singing cowboy who chases down rustlers wh ...

'' (1937) - Motorcycle Rider (uncredited) *'' Radio Patrol'' (1937, Serial) - Pollard Henchman (uncredited) *''

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor ''Burn 'Em Up O'Connor'' is a 1939 race car film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Cecilia Parker, Nat Pendleton and Harry Carey. The screenplay was written by Milton Merlin and Byron Morgan from the novel ''Salute to the ...

'' (1939) - Starter (uncredited) *''

Dick Tracy's G-Men ''Dick Tracy's G-Men'' (1939) is a 15-Chapter Republic movie serial based on the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip by Chester Gould. It was directed by William Witney and John English. This serial was the fifteenth of the sixty-six produced by Re ...

'' (1939, Serial) - Trooper on Foot (uncredited) *''

Nick Carter, Master Detective ''Nick Carter, Master Detective'' is a Mutual radio crime drama based on tales of the fictional private detective Nick Carter from Street & Smith's dime novels and pulp magazines. Nick Carter first came to radio as ''The Return of Nick Carter ...

'' (1939) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Ranger-Guard (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Hillbilly (uncredited) *''

The Bank Dick ''The Bank Dick'', released as ''The Bank Detective'' in the United Kingdom, is a 1940 American comedy film starring W. C. Fields. Set in Lompoc, California, Fields plays Egbert Sousé, a drunk who accidentally thwarts a bank robbery and ends ...

'' (1940) - Townsman (uncredited) *'' Flying Wild'' (1941) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' Down Mexico Way'' (1941) - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) *''

Spy Smasher Spy Smasher is the name of two fictional characters appearing in comics published by Fawcett and DC Comics. The first is a superhero that was formerly owned and published by Fawcett Comics. The second is a female anti-terrorism government agent a ...

'' (1942, Serial) - Launch Heavy h. 8(uncredited) *''

Perils of Nyoka ''Perils of Nyoka'' is a 1942 Republic serial directed by William Witney. It stars Kay Aldridge as Nyoka the Jungle Girl, a character who first appeared in the Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired serial '' Jungle Girl''. Plot Nyoka, with help from ...

'' (1942, Serial) - Tuareg (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Gangster (uncredited) *''

Secret Service in Darkest Africa ''Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' is a 1943 Republic serial. It was Republic's 30th serial, of the 66 produced by the studio. It was a sequel to '' G-Men vs. the Black Dragon'' released earlier in 1943, again starring Rod Cameron as Americ ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Workman h. 6/ Arab 1 h. 7(uncredited) *''

The Masked Marvel ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) is a 12-chapter film serial created by Republic Pictures, who produced many other well known serials. It was Republic's thirty-first serial, of the sixty-six they produced. Plot In ''The Masked Marvel'', a hero dres ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Harbor Café Thug #2 (uncredited) *'' The Tiger Woman'' (1944, Serial) - Slim (uncredited) *''

In Society ''In Society'' is a 1944 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. It was the first of five Abbott and Costello films to be directed by Jean Yarbrough. It was re-released in 1953. Plot Eddie Harrington and Albert Mansfield are plumb ...

'' (1944) - Mugg (uncredited) *''

Haunted Harbor ''Haunted Harbor'' (1944) is a Republic serial, based on the novel by Ewart Adamson. Plot Sea captain Jim Marsden is about to be hanged for a murder he didn't commit, and is rescued from the gallows by two of his crewmen. To clear the captain ...

'' (1944, Serial) - Cave Thug #2 h. 7(uncredited) *''

Lost in a Harem ''Lost in a Harem'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring the team of Abbott and Costello alongside Marilyn Maxwell. Plot When a traveling vaudeville show becomes stranded in the Middle East, their singer, Haz ...

'' (1944) - Chase Guard (uncredited) *''

Zorro's Black Whip ''Zorro's Black Whip'' is a 1944 12-chapter film serial by Republic Pictures starring Linda Stirling. The film was made after the 1940 20th Century-Fox remake of '' The Mark of Zorro'' in order to capitalize on it. Republic was not able to us ...

'' (1944, Serial) - Dirk (uncredited) *'' I'll Remember April'' (1945) - Roughneck (uncredited) *''

Trail to Vengeance ''Trail to Vengeance'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by Robert Creighton Williams. The film stars Kirby Grant, Fuzzy Knight, Poni Adams, Tom Fadden, John Kelly and Frank Jaquet. The film was released on J ...

'' (1945) - Gunman (uncredited) *''

Secret Agent X-9 ''Secret Agent X-9'' is a comic strip created by writer Dashiell Hammett ('' The Maltese Falcon'') and artist Alex Raymond ('' Flash Gordon''). Syndicated by King Features, it ran from January 22, 1934, until February 10, 1996. Premise and ...

'' (1945, Serial) - 'Swanson' Sailor / Charlie (uncredited) *''

The Purple Monster Strikes ''The Purple Monster Strikes'' is a 1945 Republic Movie serial. It was also released as a Century 66 television film under the title ''D-Day on Mars'' (1966). The original production title for the serial was ''The Purple Shadow Strikes''. The ...

'' (1945, Serial) - Mack (uncredited) *''

King of the Forest Rangers ''King of the Forest Rangers'' (1946) is a Republic film serial. Plot Cast *Larry Thompson as Forest Ranger Captain Steve King *Helen Talbot as Marion Brennan *Stuart Hamblen as Prof Carver *Anthony Warde as Burt Spear *LeRoy Mason as "Flush" ...

'' (1946, Serial) - Forbes - Trading Post Henchman h. 1(uncredited) *''

The Crimson Ghost ''The Crimson Ghost'' is a 1946 American film serial directed by Fred C. Brannon and William Witney. Produced by Republic Pictures and written by Albert DeMond, Basil Dickey, Jesse Duffy, and Sol Shor, it was the last serial directed by Wi ...

'' (1946, Serial) - Lab Guard #1

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(uncredited) *'' The Michigan Kid'' (1947) - Brawler (uncredited) *''

Jesse James Rides Again ''Jesse James Rides Again'' is a 1947 American Republic Western film serial. Plot Gunfighter Jesse James is framed for a Missouri bank job and murder by a black-cowled outlaw gang, known as "The Black Raiders". Unable to clear his name, he an ...

'' (1947, Serial) - Henchman at Nelson's (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) - Motorcycle Policeman *'' The Black Widow'' (1947, Serial) - Spike (uncredited) *''

G-Men Never Forget ''G-man'' (short for "government man", plural ''G-men'') is an American slang term for agents of the United States Government. It is especially used as a term for an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). ''G-man'' is also a term ...

'' (1948, Serial) - Hodge - Cook's Killer

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(uncredited) *'' Here Comes Trouble'' (1948) - Hood at Burlesque House (uncredited) *''

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted ''Dangers of the Canadian Mounted'' is a 1948 Northern Republic film serial. Plot A criminal gang discovers a Genghis Khan treasure ship on the Canada-Alaska border. However, the treasure itself is hidden on land. In their efforts to find the ...

'' (1948, Serial) - Baggage Car Clerk / Porter (uncredited) *'' Raw Deal'' (1948) - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) *''

Adventures of Frank and Jesse James ''Adventures of Frank and Jesse James'' is a 1948 Republic film serial directed by Fred C. Brannon and Yakima Canutt and starring Clayton Moore, Steve Darrell, Noel Neill, George J. Lewis, John Crawford, and Sam Flint. Plot Cast * Clayton ...

'' (1948, Serial) - Pete - Henchman hs. 3-4/ Henchman

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(uncredited) *''

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'' (1949, Serial) - Ambulance Thug h. 3(uncredited) *''

King of the Rocket Men ''King of the Rocket Men'' is a 1949 12-chapter movie serial from Republic Pictures, produced by Franklin Adreon, directed Fred C. Brannon, that stars Tristram Coffin, Mae Clarke, Don Haggerty, House Peters, Jr., James Craven, and I. Stanf ...

'' (1949, Serial) - Sparks - Henchman h. 2(uncredited) *'' Mighty Joe Young'' (1949) - Deputy (uncredited) *'' Radar Patrol vs. Spy King'' (1949, Serial) - Cave Heavy h. 9-10(uncredited) *'' The Threat'' (1949) - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) *''

The Invisible Monster ''The Invisible Monster'' is a 1950 Republic film serial, starring Richard Webb and Aline Towne. Plot A would-be dictator and scientist, known only as ''The Phantom Ruler'', has developed a formula which, when sprayed on some solid object, rend ...

'' (1950, Serial) - Dirk - Dynamite Thug h.6(uncredited) *''

Armored Car Robbery ''Armored Car Robbery'' is a 1950 American film noir starring Charles McGraw, Adele Jergens, and William Talman. Directed by Richard Fleischer, ''Armored Car Robbery'' is a heist movie, which tells the story of a well-planned robbery of ca ...

'' (1950) - Duff (uncredited) *'' The Flame and the Arrow'' (1950) - Outlaw (uncredited) *''

The Milkman ''The Milkman'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and starring Donald O'Connor, Jimmy Durante and Piper Laurie. Plot Roger Bradley is denied a milkman job at his father's company because of his postwar trauma; when he ...

'' (1950) - Milkman (uncredited) *''

Flying Disc Man from Mars ''Flying Disc Man from Mars'' is a 1950 Republic Pictures 12-chapter black-and-white science fiction adventure film serial, produced by Franklin Adreon, directed by Fred C. Brannon, that stars Walter Reed, Lois Collier, Gregory Gaye, James Crav ...

'' (1950, Serial) - Truck loader-thug hs. 7-8(uncredited) *''

Soldiers Three ''Soldiers Three'' is a collection of short stories by Rudyard Kipling. The three soldiers of the title are Learoyd, Mulvaney and Ortheris, who had also appeared previously in the collection ''Plain Tales from the Hills''. The current version ...

'' (1951) - Brawler (uncredited) *''

Don Daredevil Rides Again ''Don Daredevil Rides Again'' (1951) is a Republic Movie serial. It makes heavy use of stock footage from Republic's previous Zorro serials. The character of ''Don Daredevil'' (Ken Curtis) was created for this serial as the rights to Zorro b ...

'' (1951, Serial) - Owens (uncredited) *''

Radar Men from the Moon ''Radar Men from the Moon'' is a 1952 Republic Pictures' 12-chapter movie serial, the first Commando Cody serial starring newcomer George D. Wallace, George Wallace as Cody, Aline Towne as his sidekick Joan Gilbert, and serial veteran Roy Barcr ...

'' (1952, Serial) - Motorist transporting pursuit cop h. 8(uncredited) *''

Fearless Fagan ''Fearless Fagan'' is a 1952 American comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and stars Janet Leigh and Carleton Carpenter. It is about a clown who is drafted into the military and tries to sneak his pet lion into the service. The film was inspire ...

'' (1952) - Truck Driver (uncredited) *''

Army Bound ''Army Bound'' is a 1952 American drama film directed by Paul Landres and written by Al Martin. The film stars Stanley Clements, Karen Sharpe, Steve Brodie, Jeffrey Stone, Harry Hayden, Lela Bliss and Gil Stratton. The film was released on ...

'' (1952) - Duke Horner *''

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'' (1953) - Jalopy driver (uncredited) *'' Code Two'' (1953) - Policeman (uncredited) *'' Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders'' (1953, Serial) - Launch heavy # h.6(uncredited) *''

Captain Scarface ''Captain Scarface'' is a 1953 American thriller film directed by Paul Guilfoyle, and starring Barton MacLane, Virginia Grey, and Leif Erickson. Plot In the waters off South America, the Soviets torpedo the tramp steamer and banana boat SS ''Ba ...

'' (1953) - Radio Man, S.S. Banos (uncredited) *''

The Wild One ''The Wild One'' is a 1953 American crime film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer. The picture is most noted for the character of Johnny Strabler, portrayed by Marlon Brando, whose persona became a cultural icon of the ...

'' (1953) - Gang Member (uncredited) *''

Gypsy Colt ''Gypsy Colt'' is a 1954 American drama film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Donna Corcoran, Ward Bond and Frances Dee. Shot in Ansco Color, it was produced and distributed by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film's basic plot was ...

'' (1954) - Bill (uncredited) *'' A Star Is Born'' (1954) - Signboard man #2 (uncredited) *''

Six Bridges to Cross ''Six Bridges to Cross'' or ''6 Bridges to Cross'' is a 1955 American film noir crime film directed by Joseph Pevney and starring Tony Curtis, George Nader and Julie Adams. ''Six Bridges to Cross'' is based upon the famous 1950 Great Brink's Robbe ...

'' (1955) - Policeman (uncredited) *''

The Steel Jungle ''The Steel Jungle'' is a 1956 American film noir crime drama directed by Walter Doniger and starring Perry Lopez, Beverly Garland, and Walter Abel. The film was directed and written by Walter Doniger. Produced independently, the film was d ...

'' (1956) - Truck Driver *'' Don't Go Near the Water'' (1957) - NavyoOfficer on roof (uncredited) *''

The Perfect Furlough ''The Perfect Furlough'' is a 1958 American CinemaScope Eastmancolor romantic comedy film directed by Blake Edwards and written by Stanley Shapiro. Edwards and Shapiro would re-team the following year for another Tony Curtis service comedy, '' ...

'' (1958) - French cart peddler (uncredited) *''

Johnny Rocco ''Johnny Rocco'' is a 1958 American crime film noir directed by Paul Landres starring Richard Eyer, Stephen McNally, and Coleen Gray. Plot Young Johnny Rocco ( Richard Eyer) is disturbed after seeing his gangster father Tony (Stephen McNally) ...

'' (1958) - Motorcycle Cop *''

The Rebel Set ''The Rebel Set'' is a 1959 American crime drama film in black and white directed by Gene Fowler Jr. It was later featured and riffed on ''Mystery Science Theater 3000'' in Season 4. Plot Mr. Tucker, proprietor of a Los Angeles coffee house, ...

'' (1959) *'' The Shaggy Dog'' (1959) - Stunt driver (uncredited) *'' The Big Operator'' (1959) - Chris Baker (uncredited) *'' The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond'' (1960) - Thug (uncredited) *''

Thunder in Carolina ''Thunder in Carolina'' is a 1960 stock car racing film directed by Paul Helmick and starring Rory Calhoun, Alan Hale, Jr., and Connie Hines. Written by Alexander Richards, it contains 1959-vintage stock car race footage. Filmed at a number of s ...

'' (1960) - Tommy Webb *''

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'' (1960) - Guard (uncredited) *''

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World ''It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'' is a 1963 American Technicolor epic comedy film in Ultra Panavision 70 produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, from a screenplay by William and Tania Rose. The film, starring Spencer Tracy with an all ...

'' (1963) - Stunt Supervisor, stunt driver (uncredited), stunt double (uncredited) *''

The Satan Bug ''The Satan Bug'' is a 1965 American crime science fiction suspense film from United Artists, produced and directed by John Sturges, that stars George Maharis, Richard Basehart, Anne Francis, and Dana Andrews. The screenplay by James Cl ...

'' (1965) - First agent at truck crash (uncredited) *''

The Great Race ''The Great Race'' is a 1965 American Technicolor epic slapstick comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, starring Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis and Natalie Wood, written by Arthur A. Ross (from a story by Edwards and Ross) and with music by Henr ...

'' (1965) - Saloon brawler (uncredited) *'' Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine'' (1965) *''

The Love Bug ''The Love Bug'' (also known as Herbie the Love Bug) is a 1968 American sports film, sports adventure film, adventure comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson (director), Robert Stevenson from a screenplay by Bill Walsh (producer), Bill Walsh a ...

'' (1968) - Driver (uncredited) *'' The Wrecking Crew'' (1968) - Driver (uncredited) *'' Patton'' (1970) - Gen. Bradley's driver *''

'' (1971) - Truck driver *'' Walking Tall'' (1973) - Dice player *'' The Taking of Pelham One Two Three'' (1974) - Motorcycle cop (uncredited) *'' Night Moves'' (1975) - Cop (uncredited) *''

Walking Tall Part 2 ''Walking Tall Part 2'' is the 1975 sequel to the crime/action film, '' Walking Tall''. Directed by Earl Bellamy and produced by Charles A. Pratt, the film stars Bo Svenson as Buford Pusser, replacing Joe Don Baker who played Pusser in the f ...

'' (1975) - Truck driver (uncredited) *''

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo'' is a 1977 American sports film, sports adventure film, adventure comedy film directed by Vincent McEveety and written by Arthur Alsberg and Don Nelson (screenwriter), Don Nelson. The film is the third installment in ...

'' (1977) - Driver *'' The Promise'' (1979) - Truck driver *''

Stroker Ace ''Stroker Ace'' is a 1983 American action comedy sport film directed by Hal Needham and starring Burt Reynolds as the eponymous Stroker Ace, a NASCAR driver. Burt Reynolds turned down the role of astronaut Garrett Breedlove in ''Terms of Ende ...

'' (1983) - Truck Driver (uncredited) *''

Christine Christine may refer to: People * Christine (name), a female given name Film * ''Christine'' (1958 film), based on Schnitzler's play ''Liebelei'' * ''Christine'' (1983 film), based on Stephen King's novel of the same name * ''Christine'' ( ...

'' (1983) - Truck driver (uncredited) *''

City Heat ''City Heat'' is a 1984 American buddy- crime comedy film starring Clint Eastwood and Burt Reynolds, written by Blake Edwards and directed by Richard Benjamin. The film was released in North America in December 1984. The pairing of Eastwood an ...

'' (1984) - Roxy driver *'' Messenger of Death'' (1988) - Truck driver (uncredited)

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Carey Loftin at the AMA Hall of Fame
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