 (Courtesy of Ed Tabor) Above is a re-release lobby card from the John Wayne 'NEATH THE ARIZONA SKIES (Lone Star/Monogram, 1934). In the center and pointing the way to more nefarious deeds is Yakima Canutt. From L-to-R are Artie Ortego, Jay Wilsey (Buffalo Bill, Jr.), Canutt, Herman Hack and Tex Phelps.  Above from L-to-R are John Wayne, Yakima Canutt and a young Dennis Moore (then being billed as Denny Meadows) in Wayne's THE DAWN RIDER (Lone Star/Monogram, 1935).  (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above, on the far left is Canutt portraying Otah, a bad Indian. In the center, wearing the cowboy hat is Roger Williams, who plays Rutledge, the other main baddie. Max Terhune, Ray 'Crash' Corrigan and Bob Livingston are also shown in this scene from RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL (Republic, 1937), the fourth film in the Three Mesquiteers series.  (From Old Corral image collection) From L-to-R are John Wayne dancing with Adele Pearce (later screen name of Pamela Blake) while baddies Yakima Canutt and LeRoy Mason look on. From WYOMING OUTLAW (Republic, 1939), one of the Three Mesquiteers adventures. Again, note Canutt's colorful gunbelt.  (Photo Courtesy of Donn & Nancy Moyer) Above photo of Yak taken February, 1981 near the pool at his home. Yak was about 85 years old. |
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