Carey Loftin
Acting Born Jan 31, 1914 Died Mar 4, 1997 Blountstown, Florida, USA 143 credits
Biography
William Carey Loftin, also known as Cary Loftin, Carry Loftin, Carey Lofton, Gary Loftin, and William Carey Loftin, was born on January 31, 1914, and died on March 4, 1997. He was an American professional stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor in the United States film industry. During his career, he worked as a stunt coordinator, alongside stuntman and motorcycle racer Bud Ekins and stuntman Loren Janes, to double for Steve McQueen.
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Career overview
William Carey Loftin, also known as Cary Loftin, Carry Loftin, Carey Lofton, Gary Loftin, and William Carey Loftin, was an American professional stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor in the United States film industry. He was born on January 1, 1914, and died on March 4, 1997.
In the film industry, Loftin worked as a stunt coordinator and stuntman. Notably, he served as a stunt coordinator and stunt double for Steve McQueen, alongside stuntman and motorcycle racer Bud Ekins and McQueen's regular stuntman Loren Janes.
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Frequent co-stars
Scott McCord
16 shared titles
Colton Dunn
10 shared titles
Al Hunter Ashton
7 shared titles
Ana Lucía Domínguez
7 shared titles
Martin Roach
5 shared titles
Victor Lucas
4 shared titles
Sarah Gadon
4 shared titles
Reagan Pasternak
4 shared titles
Jackie Wilson
3 shared titles
Adrian Truss
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Breakdown · Stunt DriverFire Down Below · Stunts
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'
Days of Thunder · StuntsThe Rookie · StuntsDesperate Hours · Stunts
Fletch Lives · StuntsAmerican Rickshaw · Stunt Driver
Harry and the Hendersons · StuntsNear Dark · StuntsRolling Vengeance · Stunt Driver
Running Scared · Stunt CoordinatorBlack Moon Rising · StuntsArmed and Dangerous · Stunt Driver
The Goonies · StuntsFletch · Stunts
Highway to HeavenAgainst All Odds · Stunt DriverTime Bomb · Stunt Driver
Christine · Stunt DriverThe Dead Zone · Stunt CoordinatorSmorgasbord · Stunt Driver
Mad Max 2 · StuntsBlow Out · Stunt CoordinatorS.O.B. · Stunts
Magnum, P.I. · StuntsSmokey and the Bandit II · Stunt DriverResurrection · StuntsResurrection · Stunt CoordinatorThe Last Song · Stunts
The China Syndrome · Stunt CoordinatorSunburn · Stunt DriverWilla · Stunt DriverSteel · Stunt Driver
The Deer Hunter · Stunt CoordinatorThe Cat from Outer Space · StuntsThe Great Smokey Roadblock · Stunt DriverA Real American Hero · Stunt CoordinatorStingray · Stunts
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
Special Delivery · Stunt CoordinatorSmash-Up on Interstate 5 · Stunt DriverMastermind · Gaffer
Night Moves · StuntsWalking Tall Part II · Stunt CoordinatorFramed · Stunt Coordinator
The Sugarland Express · Stunt CoordinatorThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three · Stunt DriverThe Front Page · Stunt CoordinatorKilldozer · Stunt CoordinatorCalifornia Split · Stunt Coordinator
Magnum Force · StuntsWalking TallWalking Tall · Stunt CoordinatorKey West · Stunt Coordinator
The Getaway · StuntsThe Hot Rock · Stunt CoordinatorFear Is the Key · Stunt DriverFear Is the Key · Stunt Coordinator
DuelDuel · Stunt CoordinatorThe French Connection · Stunt DriverTHX 1138 · Stunt Coordinator
PattonPatton · Stunts
Then Came Bronson
Bullitt · Stunt CoordinatorBullitt · Stunt DoubleThe Wrecking Crew · Stunts
The InvadersThe Invaders · Stunt DriverThe Ambushers · StuntsMission: Impossible - The Slave · Stunt Driver
Star TrekGrand Prix · Stunt DriverThe Silencers · StuntsMurderers' Row · StuntsMunster, Go Home! · Stunt Coordinator
LaredoDr. Goldfoot and the Bikini MachineDr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine · Stunts
Viva Las Vegas · Stunts
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World · Stunt Coordinator
Hatari! · Stunts
SpartacusThe Rise and Fall of Legs DiamondThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond · Stunts
Full Filmography
143 titles- Breakdown (1997) Stunt Driver
- Fire Down Below (1997) Stunts
- Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World' (1991) as Self
- Days of Thunder (1990) Stunts
- The Rookie (1990) Stunts
- Desperate Hours (1990) Stunts
- Fletch Lives (1989) Stunts
- American Rickshaw (1989) Stunt Driver
- Harry and the Hendersons (1987) Stunts
- Near Dark (1987) Stunts
- Rolling Vengeance (1987) Stunt Driver
- Running Scared (1986) Stunt Coordinator
- Black Moon Rising (1986) Stunts
- Armed and Dangerous (1986) Stunt Driver
- The Goonies (1985) Stunts
- Fletch (1985) Stunts
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Driver
- Against All Odds (1984) Stunt Driver
- Time Bomb (1984) Stunt Driver
- Christine (1983) Stunt Driver
- The Dead Zone (1983) Stunt Coordinator
- Smorgasbord (1983) Stunt Driver
- Mad Max 2 (1981) Stunts
- Blow Out (1981) Stunt Coordinator
- S.O.B. (1981) Stunts
- Magnum, P.I. (1980) Stunts
- Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) Stunt Driver
- Resurrection (1980) Stunts
- Resurrection (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- The Last Song (1980) Stunts
- The China Syndrome (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- Sunburn (1979) Stunt Driver
- Willa (1979) Stunt Driver
- Steel (1979) Stunt Driver
- The Deer Hunter (1978) Stunt Coordinator
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) Stunts
- The Great Smokey Roadblock (1978) Stunt Driver
- A Real American Hero (1978) Stunt Coordinator
- Stingray (1978) Stunts
- Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977) as Driver
- Special Delivery (1976) Stunt Coordinator
- Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976) Stunt Driver
- Mastermind (1976) Gaffer
- Night Moves (1975) Stunts
- Walking Tall Part II (1975) Stunt Coordinator
- Framed (1975) Stunt Coordinator
- The Sugarland Express (1974) Stunt Coordinator
- The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) Stunt Driver
- The Front Page (1974) Stunt Coordinator
- Killdozer (1974) Stunt Coordinator
- California Split (1974) Stunt Coordinator
- Magnum Force (1973) Stunts
- Walking Tall (1973) as Dice Player
- Walking Tall (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- Key West (1973) Stunt Coordinator
- The Getaway (1972) Stunts
- The Hot Rock (1972) Stunt Coordinator
- Fear Is the Key (1972) Stunt Driver
- Fear Is the Key (1972) Stunt Coordinator
- Duel (1971) as The Truck Driver
- Duel (1971) Stunt Coordinator
- The French Connection (1971) Stunt Driver
- THX 1138 (1971) Stunt Coordinator
- Patton (1970) as General Bradley's Driver
- Patton (1970) Stunts
- Then Came Bronson (1969) as Rancher
- Bullitt (1968) Stunt Coordinator
- Bullitt (1968) Stunt Double
- The Wrecking Crew (1968) Stunts
- The Invaders (1967) as Hank Braden
- The Invaders (1967) Stunt Driver
- The Ambushers (1967) Stunts
- Mission: Impossible - The Slave (1967) Stunt Driver
- Star Trek (1966) as Truck driver (uncredited)
- Grand Prix (1966) Stunt Driver
- The Silencers (1966) Stunts
- Murderers' Row (1966) Stunts
- Munster, Go Home! (1966) Stunt Coordinator
- Laredo (1965)
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)
- Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) Stunts
- Viva Las Vegas (1964) Stunts
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Stunt Coordinator
- Hatari! (1962) Stunts
- Spartacus (1960) as Guard (uncredited)
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) as Thug (uncredited)
- The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960) Stunts
- Johnny Ringo (1959) as Cowboy
- The Troubleshooters (1959) as Skinner
- Paratroop Command (1959) as Fritz (uncredited)
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Yancy Derringer (1958) as Henchman (uncredited)
- Thunder Road (1958) Stunt Coordinator
- Thunder Road (1958) Stunt Double
- Thunder Road (1958) Stunt Driver
- The Young Lions (1958) Stunts
- The Case Against Brooklyn (1958)
- Violent Road (1958) Stunts
- Johnny Rocco (1958) as Motorcycle Cop
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- The Steel Jungle (1956) as Truck Driver
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955) Stunts
- Six Bridges to Cross (1955) Stunts
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Signboard Man (uncredited)
- The Wild One (1953) as Gang Member (uncredited)
- Army Bound (1952) as Duke Horner
- Lost Planet Airmen (1951) as Henchman
- Government Agents vs Phantom Legion (1951) Stunts
- The Flame and the Arrow (1950) as Outlaw (uncredited)
- The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Stunts
- Armored Car Robbery (1950) as Duff (uncredited)
- Flying Disc Man from Mars (1950) Stunts
- The Invisible Monster (1950) as Dynamite Henchman Dirk [Ch. 6 bit]
- The Invisible Monster (1950) Stunts
- King of the Rocket Men (1949) as Sparks
- The Threat (1949) as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- The Threat (1949) Stunts
- Raw Deal (1948)
- G-Men Never Forget (1948) Stunts
- The Black Widow (1947) as Spike
- Jesse James Rides Again (1947) Stunts
- Daughter of Don Q (1946) Stunts
- Secret Agent X-9 (1945) Stunts
- The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) Stunts
- I'll Remember April (1945) as Roughneck (uncredited)
- Jungle Queen (1945) Stunts
- House of Frankenstein (1944) Stunts
- The Mummy's Curse (1944) Stunts
- The Mummy's Ghost (1944) Stunts
- Lost in a Harem (1944) as Chase Guard (uncredited)
- In Society (1944) as Mugg (uncredited)
- Secret Service In Darkest Africa (1943) as Workman
- Spy Smasher (1942) Stunts
- Aqua Antics (1942) as Motorcycle Driver
- The Mummy's Tomb (1942) Stunts
- Flying Wild (1941) as Henchman
- The Bank Dick (1940) as Townsman (uncredited)
- Grand Ole Opry (1940) as Hillbilly (uncredited)
- Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940) as Ranger-Guard
- Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) as Minor Role
- Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) Stunts
- Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939) as Trooper on Foot
- Radio Patrol (1937) as Pollard Henchman
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Carey Loftin best known for?
Carey Loftin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Breakdown (1997), Fire Down Below (1997), Days of Thunder (1990), The Rookie (1990).
When and where was Carey Loftin born?
Carey Loftin was born on January 31, 1914 in Blountstown, Florida, USA. They passed away on March 4, 1997.
How many credits does Carey Loftin have?
Carey Loftin has accumulated over 143 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1937 to 1997.
What is Carey Loftin's background in cinema and television?
William Carey Loftin, also known as Cary Loftin, Carry Loftin, Carey Lofton, Gary Loftin, and William Carey Loftin, was born on January 31, 1914, and died on March 4, 1997. He was an American professional stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor in the United States film industry. During his career, he worked as a stunt ...
Carey Loftin by the numbers
143credits
131films
12TV series
1937–1997active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Star Trek (1966) as Truck driver (uncredited) — aged about 52
- Patton (1970) as General Bradley's Driver — aged about 56
- Spartacus (1960) as Guard (uncredited) — aged about 46
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Driver — aged about 70
- Duel (1971) as The Truck Driver — aged about 57
- A Star Is Born (1954) as Signboard Man (uncredited) — aged about 40
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