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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. 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. He was inducted into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2001.
Birth Name
William Carey Loftin
Born
Saturday, 31 January 1914
Died
Tuesday, 04 March 1997
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 'Duel': A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg | Truck Driver in "Duel". | 2004 |
| Pink Lightning | Truck Driver | 1991 |
| Taking Care of Business | Truck Driver | 1990 |
| Messenger of Death | Truck Driver | 1988 |
| City Heat | Roxy Driver | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Driver | 1984 |
| Christine | Truck Driver | 1983 |
| Stroker Ace | Truck Driver | 1983 |
| Simon & Simon | Truck Driver | 1981 |
| Magnum, P.I. | Gunman | 1980 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| 'Duel': A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg | Truck Driver in "Duel". | 2004 |
| Pink Lightning | Truck Driver | 1991 |
| Taking Care of Business | Truck Driver | 1990 |
| Messenger of Death | Truck Driver | 1988 |
| City Heat | Roxy Driver | 1984 |
| Highway to Heaven | Driver | 1984 |
| Christine | Truck Driver | 1983 |
| Stroker Ace | Truck Driver | 1983 |
| Simon & Simon | Truck Driver | 1981 |
| Magnum, P.I. | Gunman | 1980 |
| The Promise | Truck Driver | 1979 |
| CHiPs | Truck Driver | 1977 |
| Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | Driver | 1977 |
| The Big Bus | Bus Driver | 1976 |
| Walking Tall Part II | Truck Driver | 1975 |
| Night Moves | Cop | 1975 |
| The Taking of Pelham One Two Three | Motorcycle Cop | 1974 |
| Walking Tall | Dice Player | 1973 |
| Duel | The Truck Driver | 1971 |
| Patton | General Bradley's Driver | 1970 |
| Then Came Bronson | Rancher | 1969 |
| The Wrecking Crew | Driver | 1968 |
| The Love Bug | Driver | 1968 |
| Mannix | Kidnapper / driver | 1967 |
| The Invaders | Hank Braden | 1967 |
| Mission: Impossible | 1st Truck Driver | 1966 |
| The Green Hornet | Killer | 1966 |
| Star Trek | Truck Driver | 1966 |
| Cyclotrode 'X' | Lab Guard 1 | 1966 |
| D-Day on Mars | Mack | 1966 |
| Sombra, the Spider Woman | Thug in Crate | 1966 |
| Code 645 | Hodge | 1966 |
| Sakima and the Masked Marvel | Harbor Cafe Thug | 1966 |
| Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine | 1965 | |
| Laredo | The Cowhand | 1965 |
| I Spy | Guard | 1965 |
| The Great Race | Saloon Brawler | 1965 |
| The Satan Bug | First Agent at Truck Crash | 1965 |
| Goodbye Charlie | Chauffeur | 1964 |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Petrakis / THRUSH Agent / Thug | 1964 |
| Going My Way | The Driver | 1962 |
| Spartacus | Guard | 1960 |
| Thunder in Carolina | Tommy Webb | 1960 |
| The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond | Thug | 1960 |
| Johnny Ringo | Cowboy | 1959 |
| Troubleshooters | Skinner / Construction Foreman | 1959 |
| The Big Operator | Chris Baker | 1959 |
| The Rebel Set | 1959 | |
| Paratroop Command | Fritz | 1959 |
| The Untouchables | Armored Car Guard | 1959 |
| Johnny Rocco | Motorcycle Cop | 1958 |
| The Perfect Furlough | French Cart Peddler | 1958 |
| Yancy Derringer | Henchman | 1958 |
| Peter Gunn | Hoodlum | 1958 |
| Don't Go Near the Water | Navy Officer On Roof | 1957 |
| Whirlybirds | Messenger | 1957 |
| The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Moreau | 1956 |
| The Steel Jungle | Truck Driver | 1956 |
| Six Bridges to Cross | Policeman | 1955 |
| A Star Is Born | Signboard Man #2 | 1954 |
| Gypsy Colt | Bill | 1954 |
| The Wild One | Gang Member | 1953 |
| Captain Scarface | Radio Man, S.S. Banos | 1953 |
| Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders | Launch Heavy 2 [Ch.6] | 1953 |
| Code Two | Policeman | 1953 |
| Jalopy | Jalopy Driver | 1953 |
| Army Bound | Duke Horner | 1952 |
| Fearless Fagan | Truck Driver | 1952 |
| Radar Men from the Moon | Motorist Transporting Pursuit Cop [Ch. 8] | 1952 |
| Lost Planet Airmen | Henchman | 1951 |
| Don Daredevil Rides Again | Owens | 1951 |
| Soldiers Three | Brawler | 1951 |
| Flying Disc Man from Mars | Truck Loader-Thug [Chs. 7-8] | 1950 |
| The Milkman | Milkman | 1950 |
| The Flame and the Arrow | Outlaw | 1950 |
| Armored Car Robbery | Duff | 1950 |
| The Invisible Monster | Dynamite Henchman Dirk [Ch. 6 bit] / Dirk - Dynamite Thug [Ch.6] | 1950 |
| The Threat | Motorcycle Cop | 1949 |
| Radar Patrol vs. Spy King | Cave Heavy [Ch. 9-10] | 1949 |
| Mighty Joe Young | Deputy | 1949 |
| King of the Rocket Men | Sparks - Henchman [Ch. 2] / Sparks | 1949 |
| Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc. | Ambulance Thug [Ch. 3] | 1949 |
| Adventures of Frank and Jesse James | Pete - Henchman [Chs. 3-4] / Henchman [Ch. 11] | 1948 |
| Raw Deal | Motorcycle Cop | 1948 |
| Dangers of the Canadian Mounted | Baggage Car Clerk / Porter | 1948 |
| Here Comes Trouble | Hood at Burlesque House | 1948 |
| G-Men Never Forget | Hodge - Cook's Killer [Ch. 5] | 1948 |
| Louisiana | Motorcycle Policeman | 1947 |
| The Black Widow | Spike | 1947 |
| Michigan Kid | Brawler | 1947 |
| Jesse James Rides Again | Henchman at Nelson's (Ch's 7-8) | 1947 |
| The Crimson Ghost | Lab Guard #1 [Ch. 9] | 1946 |
| King of the Forest Rangers | Forbes - Trading Post Henchman [Ch. 1] | 1946 |
| The Purple Monster Strikes | Mack | 1945 |
| Secret Agent X-9 | 'Swanson' Sailor / Charlie | 1945 |
| Trail to Vengeance | Gunman | 1945 |
| I'll Remember April | Roughneck | 1945 |
| Lost in a Harem | Chase Guard | 1944 |
| Zorro's Black Whip | Dirk | 1944 |
| Haunted Harbor | Cave Thug #2 [Ch. 7] | 1944 |
| In Society | Mugg | 1944 |
| The Tiger Woman | Slim | 1944 |
| The Masked Marvel | Harbor Café Thug #2 | 1943 |
| Secret Service in Darkest Africa | Workman [Ch. 6] / Arab 1 [Ch. 7] / Workman | 1943 |
| Shantytown | Gangster | 1943 |
| Perils of Nyoka | Tuareg | 1942 |
| Spy Smasher | Launch Heavy [Ch. 8] | 1942 |
| Down Mexico Way | Motorcycle Cop | 1941 |
| Flying Wild | Henchman | 1941 |
| The Bank Dick | Townsman | 1940 |
| Grand Ole Opry | Hillbilly | 1940 |
| Rocky Mountain Rangers | Ranger-Guard | 1940 |
| Nick Carter, Master Detective | Minor Role | 1939 |
| Dick Tracy's G-Men | Trooper on Foot | 1939 |
| Burn 'Em Up O'Connor | Starter | 1939 |
| Radio Patrol | Pollard Henchman | 1937 |
| Public Cowboy No. 1 | Motorcycle Rider | 1937 |
