Charles Bert Hayward (January 20, 1920 – February 23, 1998) was an American

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and

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. He was associated particularly with the films of John Wayne. He doubled for most of the great

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and action stars of the 1950s-1980s.

Life and career

His parents, Bert and Hazel Hayward, were cattle ranchers on a farm near

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, about sixty miles east of Hayward's birthplace in Alliance. He spent his early youth working cattle, then, at 16, left home to join the rodeo circuit as a bronc rider and horse trainer. In 1947, he arrived in

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and sought work as a wrangler on motion pictures. He began doing stunts in 1949 on '' The Fighting Kentuckian'', doubling for John Wayne. The two became pals and Hayward subsequently stunted and doubled for Wayne on nearly two dozen of the latter's films.Variety, March 23, 1998 Excelling at all sorts of horseback stunts, Hayward doubled most stars of the period who found themselves in Westerns or otherwise astride a horse, including Marlon Brando,

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. He was prominent in ''

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'' (1958), co-produced by Peck. He was known as "Good Chuck" in contrast to "Bad Chuck", in reference to Chuck Roberson, another of Wayne's stunt doubles. He graduated into stunt coordination, arranging the stunts in films such as '' The Deadly Companions'' (1961) and the TV series ''

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''. He played small roles in numerous films and TV shows, and his appearance often served as an accurate predictor of an upcoming fight scene. He retired from stunt work in 1981, and from acting in 1989. Hayward was a member of the unofficial John Ford Stock Company, a lifetime member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures and an inductee into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame. He died from

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at his home in North Hollywood, California, in 1998. He was married three times, to Ellen Powell, by whom he had a daughter, and to Carol Lynn Shepherd. He had two children with Carol Lynn Shepherd. They were divorced in 1982. He then married Sally Pape Callaghan on Oct 30, 1982. Before his Hollywood stuntman career, Hayward also worked as a medic in the

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and he stated that he served on

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. His two boys, along with his wife Carol's best friend who was trying to save them, perished in a forest fire in the early 1980s.Ellen Powell

Filmography (Actor)

*'' Wagon Master'' (1950) - Jackson (uncredited) *'' Desperadoes of the West'' (1950) - Al (uncredited) *''

High Noon ''High Noon'' is a 1952 American Western (genre), Western film produced by Stanley Kramer from a screenplay by Carl Foreman, directed by Fred Zinnemann, and starring Gary Cooper. The plot, which occurs in Real time (media), real time, center ...

'' (1952) - Townsman (uncredited) *''

The Searchers ''The Searchers'' is a 1956 American Technicolor VistaVision epic Western film directed by John Ford and written by Frank S. Nugent, based on the 1954 novel by Alan Le May. It is set during the Texas-Native American wars, and stars John Way ...

'' (1956) - Man at Wedding (uncredited) *'' Escort West'' (1958) - Indian *''

The Horse Soldiers ''The Horse Soldiers'' is a 1959 American adventure war western film set during the American Civil War directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, William Holden and Constance Towers. The screenplay by John Lee Mahin and Martin Rackin ...

'' (1959) - Union Captain *'' Sergeant Rutledge'' (1960) - Capt. Dickinson (uncredited) *''

The Alamo The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Anto ...

'' (1960) - Tennessean (uncredited) *''

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'' (1960) - Soldier (uncredited) *'' Two Rode Together'' (1961) - Trooper (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'' (1962) - Henchman (uncredited) *''

Merrill's Marauders Merrill’s Marauders (named after Frank Merrill) or Unit ''Galahad'', officially named the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), was a United States Army long range penetration special operations jungle warfare unit, which fought in the Sou ...

'' (1962) *''

Kings of the Sun ''Kings of the Sun'' is a 1963 DeLuxe Color film directed by J. Lee Thompson for Mirisch Productions set in Mesoamerica at the time of the conquest of Chichen Itza by Hunac Ceel. Location scenes filmed in Mazatlán and Chichen Itza. The film mark ...

'' (1963) - Indian warrior friend to chief Yul Bryner (uncredited) *'' Cheyenne Autumn'' (1964) - Trooper (uncredited) *'' Nevada Smith'' (1966) - Minor Role (uncredited) *'' The Rare Breed'' (1966) - Wrangler (uncredited) *'' The War Wagon'' (1967) - Blacksmith (uncredited) *''

5 Card Stud ''5 Card Stud'' is a 1968 American Western mystery film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Dean Martin and Robert Mitchum. The script is based on a novel by Ray Gaulden and was written by Marguerite Roberts, who also wrote the screenplay ...

'' (1968) - O'Hara (uncredited) *'' True Grit'' (1969) - Hayes (uncredited) *''

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'' (1970) - (uncredited) *''

The American West of John Ford ''The American West of John Ford'' is a 1971 television special about movie director John Ford's career narrated by John Wayne, James Stewart, and Henry Fonda. Footage of Wayne, Stewart, and Fonda talking with the aging Ford are interspersed wit ...

'' (1971) - TV Movie documentary - Himself (uncredited) *'' Joe Kidd'' (1972) - Eljay *'' Night of the Lepus'' (1972) - Jud *''

Blazing Saddles ''Blazing Saddles'' is a 1974 American satirical western black comedy film directed by Mel Brooks, who also wrote the screenplay with Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, and Alan Uger. The film stars Cleavon Little and Gene W ...

'' (1974) - Outlaw #4 (uncredited) *'' The Longest Yard'' (1974) - Trooper I *'' Gone with the West'' (1975) - Mimmo's Men *'' Rooster Cogburn'' (1975) - Jerry (uncredited) *''

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'' (1975) - Morgue Attendant *'' Airport '77'' (1977) - Passenger #3 *'' The Swarm'' (1978) - Standby Engineer *''

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'' (1978) *'' Parts: The Clonus Horror'' (1979) - Walker Man *''

Tom Horn Thomas Horn Jr., (November 21, 1860 – November 20, 1903) was an American scout, cowboy, soldier, range detective, and Pinkerton agent in the 19th-century and early 20th-century American Old West. Believed to have committed 17 killings as a ...

'' (1980) - Deputy Earl Proctor *'' The Legend of the Lone Ranger'' (1981) - Wald (Cavendish gang) *''Crystal Gazing'' (1982) - Band Member *''Nightfall'' (1988) - Kin *''John Wayne Standing Tall'' (1989) - TV Movie - Himself

Filmography (Stuntman) (Uncredited)

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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon ''She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'' is a 1949 American Technicolor Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. It is the second film in Ford's "Cavalry Trilogy", along with '' Fort Apache'' (1948) and ''Rio Grande'' (1950). With a bud ...

'' (1949) *'' The Fighting Kentuckian'' (1949) *'' Wagon Master'' (1950) *''

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'' (1950) *''Tripoli'' (1950) *'' Hondo'' (1953) - stunt double: John Wayne *''

'' (1956) *'' Legend of the Lost'' (1957) *'' The Wings of Eagles'' (1957) *''

'' (1958) *''

'' (1959) *''

'' (1960) *''

'' (1960) *'' Sergeant Rutledge'' (1960) *'' Johnny Ringo'' - TV series (1960) *'' The Comancheros'' (1961) *'' Two Rode Together'' (1961) *'' How the West Was Won'' (1962) *'' The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance'' (1962) *'' McLintock!'' (1963) *'' The Great Escape'' (1963) *'' Cheyenne Autumn'' (1964) *''

The Sons of Katie Elder ''The Sons of Katie Elder'' is a 1965 American Western film in Panavision, directed by Henry Hathaway and starring John Wayne and Dean Martin. It was filmed principally in Mexico. Plot The four adult sons of Katie Elder – John, who is a f ...

'' (1965) *'' Major Dundee'' (1965) *'' The Rounders'' (1965) *''

Return of the Seven ''Return of the Seven'', later marketed as ''Return of the Magnificent Seven'', is a 1966 American-Spanish Western film, and the first sequel to ''The Magnificent Seven'' (1960). Yul Brynner, who reprises his role as Chris Adams, is the sole ...

'' (1966) *'' Nevada Smith'' (1966) *''

El Dorado El Dorado (, ; Spanish for "the golden"), originally ''El Hombre Dorado'' ("The Golden Man") or ''El Rey Dorado'' ("The Golden King"), was the term used by the Spanish in the 16th century to describe a mythical tribal chief (''zipa'') or kin ...

'' (1966) *'' The War Wagon'' (1967) *''

'' (1968) *'' True Grit'' (1969) *''

'' (1970) *'' Chisum'' (1970) *''

Big Jake ''Big Jake'' is a 1971 American Technicolor Western film starring John Wayne, Richard Boone and Maureen O'Hara. The picture was the final film for George Sherman in a directing career of more than 30 years. It grossed $7.5 million in the ...

'' (1971) *''

Support Your Local Gunfighter ''Support Your Local Gunfighter'' is a 1971 American comic Western film directed by Burt Kennedy and starring James Garner and Suzanne Pleshette. The screenplay was written by James Edward Grant. The picture shares many cast and crew members an ...

'' (1971) *'' Joe Kidd'' (1972) *'' The Train Robbers'' (1973) *''

'' (1974) *'' Rooster Cogburn'' (1975)

Television

*'' Wide Wide World'' episode - The Western (1958) - Himself *''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central chara ...

'' episode - Lynching Man (1958) - Jake *'' Yancy Derringer'' episode - Gone But Not Forgotten (1959) - Mine Heavy (uncredited) *''

'' episode - Jayhawkers (1959) - Studer *'' Maverick'' episode - Destination Devil's Flat (1960) - Guard *''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings ...

'' episode - The Colter Craven Story (1960) - Quentin Cleatus *'' Have Gun - Will Travel'' episode - A Head of Hair (1960) - Cheyup Tentez *''

Bat Masterson Bartholemew William Barclay "Bat" Masterson (November 26, 1853 – October 25, 1921) was a U.S. Army scout, lawman, professional gambler, and journalist known for his exploits in the 19th and early 20th-century American Old West. He was born to ...

'' episode - Blood on the Money (1960) - Fugitive in Plaid Shirt *'' Johnny Ringo'' episode - The Stranger (1960) - Curly Ivers *'' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' episode - The Choice (1960) - Bob Bradley *'' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' episode - The Cure (1960) - A Rider *''

'' episode - Perce (1961) - Kemp *'' Wanted: Dead or Alive'' episode - Dead Reckoning (1961) - Burt Taggart *''

'' episode - Hammerhead (1964) - Cowhand *''

'' 12 episodes (1966) - stunt coordinator *''

Bonanza ''Bonanza'' is an American Western television series that ran on NBC from September 13, 1959, to January 16, 1973. Lasting 14 seasons and 432 episodes, ''Bonanza'' is NBC's longest-running western, the second-longest-running western series on ...

'' episode - New Man (1972) - Guard *''

Kung Fu Chinese martial arts, often called by the umbrella terms kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater China. These fighting styles are often classified according to commo ...

'' episode - The Well (1973) - Drifter (uncredited) *''

'' episode - The Stone (1973) - Sheriff Jackson (uncredited) *'' Little House on the Prairie'' episode - In the Big Inning (1975) - Cosby *''

CHiPs ''CHiPs'' is an American crime drama television series created by Rick Rosner and originally aired on NBC from September 15, 1977, to May 1, 1983. It follows the lives of two motorcycle officers of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The seri ...

'' episodes - Roller Disco: Parts 1 & 2 (1979) ... Limousine Driver

References

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