 (Courtesy of Minard Coons) Above is a still from RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL (Republic, 1937), the fourth film in Republic's Three Mesquiteers series. On the far left is stuntman Yakima Canutt portraying "Otah", a bad Indian. Wearing the pith helmet is John Ward. In the center, wearing the tallish cowboy hat and vest is Roger Williams, who plays Rutledge, the other main baddie. Max Terhune is behind Williams and Ray Corrigan (holding John Van Pelt) and Bob Livingston are on the right. The lady in the background is heroine Mary Russell.  (From Old Corral collection) Above is the trio of no-goods from the Three Mesquiteers' HIT THE SADDLE (Republic, 1937). Left to right are Yakima Canutt, Harry Tenbrook, and director / writer / actor / jack-of-all-trades J. P. McGowan.  (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above from L-to-R are Jack Kirk (driving the wagon) while Roy Rogers has Yakima Canutt and Pascale Perry under his six-gun in this crop from a lobby card from BAD MAN OF DEADWOOD (Republic, 1941).  (Courtesy of Les Adams) Above - Yakima Canutt doubles Tom Tyler in the Three Mesquiteers adventure, CODE OF THE OUTLAW (Republic, 1942). Canutt was around 46-47 years of age when this oater was filmed. |
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