Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin
Born
William Carey Loftin

(1914-01-31)January 31, 1914
Blountstown, Florida, U.S.
DiedMarch 4, 1997(1997-03-04) (aged 83)
Huntington Beach, California, U.S.
Resting placeForest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Other namesCary Loftin
Carry Loftin
Carey Lofton
Gary Loftin
William Carey Loftin
Occupations
  • Stuntman
  • stunt coordinator
  • actor
Years active1937–1997

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 stuntman, stunt coordinator and actor in the U.S. film industry. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stunt drivers.[1] In a lengthy career spanning 61 years, his body of work included classic films such as Thunder Road, Bullitt, Vanishing Point, Duel, and The French Connection.[2] He was posthumously inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2001.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Carey Loftin at the AMA Hall of Fame". motorcyclemuseum.org. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  2. ^ Freese, Gene Scott (2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. ISBN 9780786476435. Retrieved 6 February 2017.