Arguably Hollywood's greatest stunt driver ever, Carey Loftin's amazing
driving and stunt skills were utilized in dozens of Hollywood
productions over a period of nearly half a century.
Loftin was born on January 31st, 1914 in Blountstown, Florida
and broke into movie stunt work in the late 1930s. Loftin's expertise
with motor vehicles, including cars, trucks & motorcycles, saw him
involved in contributing his skills to numerous cult films of the 1960s
/ 1970s that featured thrilling car chase sequences including
The Love Bug (1968),
Bullitt (1968), Vanishing Point
(1971)
Diamonds Are Forever (1971),
The French Connection (1971),
Duel (1971),
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
and
White Line Fever (1975). The
versatile Loftin also appeared in front of the camera as an actor in
over seventy minor roles during his long career.
Loftin was still contributing stunt and driving work in feature films
until his mid-seventies, and eventually retired from film in 1991. He
died in March 1997, in Huntington Beach, California from natural
causes.
Pink Lightning(1991)as Truck Driver
Taking Care of Business(1990)as Truck Driver
Messenger of Death(1988)as Truck Driver
Magnum, P.I.(1980)as Gunman
Highway to Heaven(1984)as Driver
Off Beat(1986)
Viva Knievel!(1977)
The Front Page(1974)
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963)
Black Dog(1998)
Laserhawk(1997)
Trucks(1997)
Fire Down Below(1997)
Breakdown(1997)
Mastermind(1976)
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot(1974)
Magnum Force(1973)
The Love Bug(1968)
Something a Little Less Serious: A Tribute to 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World'(1991)as Self
The Making of Slaughterhouse-Five(1972)as Self
Aqua Antics(1942)as Self - Motorcycle Driver
'Duel': A Conversation with Director Steven Spielberg(2004)as Truck Driver in "Duel".
Sombra, the Spider Woman(1966)as Thug in Crate
Slaves of the Invisible Monster(1966)as Henchman
