Its a mad, mad, mad, mad world 1963 stunt supervisor. Jun 30, 2019 when mann overtakes and passes it again, the truck blasts its horn. Duel tv movie 1971 carey loftin as the truck driver. And, by the way, there isnt a cliche to be found here. He eventually found it in the tv movie duel, about an anonymous truck driver stalking a hapless. One of his most famous, yet discreet roles was as the murderous truck driver in steven spielbergs duel billed as cary loftin, in which only his arm and boots can be seen. Loftin was also the truck driver in duel and the wild ferrari scene in aginst all odds he was 68 years old when he took that job. Mann and the bus driver free his car and mann flees. Duel is a 1971 television thriller film directed by steven spielberg and written by richard matheson, based on mathesons short story of the same name. Carey loftin was born in 1914 and became a top stuntman through the 1930s and 1940s. He was one of the stunt drivers in the famed carchase scene in the 1968 steve mcqueen film bullitt. In the movie david never mentions it, even not in the monologue while being in the cafe after chased. He also acted as a truck driver in stroker ace and his face was never seen, as in duel but not as a villain. He is considered to be one of the film industrys most accomplished stunt drivers.
Carey loftin one of the best movie stunt drivers liked to. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director. The truck driver was played by carey loftin, and when he asked spielberg what his motivation was for tormenting weaver, spielberg said to him. It turned out to be a service car for a pest exterminator named grebleips, which is spielberg spelled in reverse. You may not recognize the name, or if you do its vague and fuzzy from sitting in the back log of your memory bank, but. Written by richard matheson, based on his short story.
The truck driver is the main antagonist of the 1971 short story duel by the late richard matheson, and the 1971 television film of the same name, which is steven spielbergs first directed film. Also on the set of maximum overdrivehe was one of two crey drivers, along with tommy j. After antagonizing mann for some time, the driver waves him past but mann nearly hits an oncoming vehicle. Duel is a film with a pure heart that survives on its own juices. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Carey loftin jumped seconds before it went over, but the door was supposed to be slammed. For the general concept of persons fighting in arranged combat for honor, see duels duel is a 1971 television movie about a salesman driving through the california desert who is suddenly attacked by a large tanker truck after passing it on the deserted road directed by steven spielberg. Famously, he was the evil truck driver in spielbergs duel, though we never had a chance to see his face. For the general concept of persons fighting in arranged combat for honor, see duels duel is a 1971 television movie about a salesman driving through the california desert who is suddenly attacked by a large tanker truck after passing it on the deserted road. One of his most famous roles was as the truck driver in steven spielberg s duel, although his face is never seen.
Additionally, spielberg said that the multiple license plates on the front bumper of the peterbilt subtly suggested that the truck driver is a serial killer, having run down other drivers in other states. Duel is a 1971 television and later fulllength theatrical thriller film directed by steven spielberg in his fulllength film directing debut and written by richard matheson, based on mathesons short story of the same name. One of his most famous roles was as the unseen, psychotic truck driver in steven spielbergs duel, even though his face was never seen. One of his most famous, yet discreet roles was as the murderous truck driver in steven spielbergs duel billed as cary loftin, in which only his arm and boots. You may not recognize the name, or if you do its vague and fuzzy from sitting in the back log of your memory bank, but you will most definitely recognize his portfolio. Loftin was born on january 31st, 1914 in blountstown, florida and broke into movie stunt work in the late 1930s. Carey loftin inducted to the motorcycle museums hall of fame 2001 exspeedway racer who found great success in movie stunt work in the 1930s and 40s. Here are a few pics of cary loftin, the truck driver. The movie was directed by steven spielberg and was based on a short story written by richard matheson. Brilliant in its simplicity, the cult favorite takes road rage to a dangerous level as the traveler and the mysterious truckdriver are pitted against one another in a motorized duel to the.
Carey loftin and his three bizzarrinis ferrarichat. Carey loftin the devil on wheels a trip into the duel. The truck from duel is a piece of movie history the drive. You can have the best film director and editor in the business, but their vision doesnt make it to the big screen if the stunts cant be performed. Though we know stunt driver carey loftin of bullitt fame was behind the wheel, the truck driver is never seen in the film, giving it a hint of the supernatural. Cary loftin, carry loftin, carey lofton, gary loftin, william carey loftin was an american professional stuntman, stunt coordinator and actor in the u. Carey loftin made a lifelong career of bringing the visions of some of the greatest film directors in history to life as a stunt driver. Bradleys driver, duel 1971 the truck driver, thunder in carolina 1960 in which he plays tommy webb, the promise 1979 as truck driver, city heat 1984, and walking tall 1973. The truck driver is the main antagonist of the 1971 short story duel by the late richard. Also, he was the mostly unseen truck driver in the steven spielberg thriller duel 1971. May 07, 2016 duel is a 1971 television thriller film directed by steven spielberg and written by richard matheson, based on mathesons short story of the same name.
He was portrayed by the late carey loftin biography. Carey loftin stunt driver imdb page duel, duel team, duel the movie, loftin. It is the feature fulllength directorial debut of american director, producer, and screenwriter steven spielberg, and is distributed by universal pictures. He also acted as a truck driver in stroker ace 1983 in which his face is never seen as in duel, but not as a villain this time. Aug 19, 2016 the same can be said about stunt people. Oct 01, 2014 the movie was directed by steven spielberg and was based on a short story written by richard matheson.
Carey loftin and dennis weaver in duel 1971 carey loftin in duel 1971. Though we know stunt driver carey loftin of bullitt fame was behind the wheel, the truck driver is. It stars dennis weaver as a terrified motorist stalked on a remote and lonely road by the mostly unseen driver of a mysterious tanker truck. Loftin performed some of the exciting driving scenes for steve mcqueen in bullitt and was the truck driver in steven spielbergs duel. A friend of mine, who used to hang out with carey loftin and max balchowsky, on occasion, shares information that i have never heard before. Duel was one of stephen spielbergs first films, and it was an incredible start to what would would become an amazing filmmaking career. His stunt credits span six decades and over a hundred films and television shows. Richard matheson, was inspired to write it after an encounter with a tailgating truck driver on november 22, 1963, which is the day that john f. Arguably hollywoods 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. Dennis weaver, jacqueline scott, eddie firestone, tim herbert, carey loftin, steven spielberg, george eckstein. Arguably hollywoods greatest ever stunt riderdriver, carey loftins amazing stunt skills were utilized in hundreds of hollywood productions over a period of 50 years. Eddie firestone chuck, lou frizzell a bus driver, and carey loftin a truck driver. Feb, 2008 i just found and bought white line fever and sure enough right there in the credits was good ol carey loftin. Apr 20, 2018 duels truck is one of films great monsters.
When carey loftin, the driver of the truck asked spielberg what his motivation for tormenting david mann should be, spielberg said you are a dirty,rotten,nogood son of a bitch to which loftin replied kid you hired the right man. And its a lot, but duel can get through it because its so wellmade. Truck collector brad wike with the 1960 peterbilt used in filming the movie duel. Loftin was born on january thirtyfirst, 1914 in blountstown, florida and broke into movie stunt work in. Loftin was created on january 31st, 1914 in blountstown, florida and broke into film stunt function in the later 1930s.
I just found and bought white line fever and sure enough right there in the credits was good ol carey loftin. Famously, he was the evil truck driver in spielbergs duel. I look and look for more pictures and a bio of the guy, but. In steven spielbergs first fulllength movie, duel, a traveling salesman dennis weaver is harassed by a menacing 40ton truck on a remote desert highway. He is the nameless and unseen driver of a large rusty 1955 peterbilt 281 gasoline tanker truck. Duel is a tv movie turned theatrical release for international markets. Carey loftin celebrity profile check out the latest carey loftin photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Duel the best bits of film trivia the tanker driver. Carey loftin truck driver download mann jumps clear just in time. Probably hollywoods greatest stunt driver ever, carey loftins amazing driving and stunt skills were employed in a large number of hollywood productions more than an interval of nearly half of a century. The movie was good but who was the truck driver and what guy was he in the cafe scene with the guy with the cowboy boots. Carey loftin one of the best movie stunt drivers liked. Arguably hollywoods greatest stunt driver ever, carey loftins amazing driving and stunt skills were utilized in dozens of hollywood. Loftin was born on january thirtyfirst, 1914 in blountstown, florida and broke into movie stunt work in the late 1930s.
It will be on display saturday at a truck show near lincolnton. May 15, 2018 the truck from duel is a piece of movie history the aficionauto takes a closer look at the villain from steven spielbergs first movie. The original series first season episode the city on the edge of forever. Dennis weaver drove a plymouth valiant and the truck from the movie duel was a 1955 peterbilt 281 driven by carey loftin. Dennis weaver director of photography dow dow crew dow press dow project duel duel book duel crew duel general info duel location hunters duel locations duel movie duel phenomenon duel soundtrack duel truck duel truck model editor enric folch fan made fan pages gab stifani george eckstein. The drivers door on the truck is open when it goes over the cliff. Duel is a 1971 american road thriller film written by richard matheson, which is based on his own short story. Here is loftin with 0286 while green the rear vents are a dead give a way to what car this is.
Pictures of the truck driver pictures of the truck driver. Weavers even more of an annoying wuss because he puts up his leg in a very pseudomacho way while on the phone. See, weavers driving to this meeting and he pisses off a truck. Did the truck driver collected the car plates from former victims and present them openly as trophy knowing that very few likely the next victims will recognize their purpose. As a tribute to the intense car and truck chase movie, ive put together a list of 10 fun. I saw this movie on american movie classics one of those movies that you watch and have to watch the whole movie to find out who the truck driver was. Spielberg had seven trucks to choose from, all lined in a row, and he picked a 1955 peterbilt 281 tanker, the smallest of the trucks. Arguably hollywoods greatest stunt driver ever, carey loftins amazing driving and stunt skills were utilized in dozens of hollywood productions over a period of nearly half a century. William carey loftin january 31, 1914 march 4, 1997. Did the duel truck driver openly presented what he did. Just before this scene, the scene where the train blows it airhorn after the truck driver blows the trucks horn is a different horn. Carey loftin the mohammad ali of stunt drivers jesus. He did, however, act as kind of villainous car driver in christine and also acted as kind.
Duel the best bits of film trivia the tanker driver was. Peterbilt tanker from movie duel on farm near lincolnton. Mann seeks help from an elderly couple in a car, but they flee when the truck backs up towards them at speed. March 4, 1997 also credited as cary loftin was an american actor and stuntman. The original series first season episode the city on the edge of forever loftin was born in blountstown, florida. Here aer a few pics of cary loftin, the truck driver. And when talking about stunt drivers it would be hard not to mention carey loftin, the man behind many of the most memorable drives.
Jan 15, 2018 arguably hollywoods 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. The truck driver was played by carey loftin, and when he asked spielberg what his motivation was for tormenting weaver, spielberg said to. Loftin, who drove the truck that terrorized dennis weaver in steven spielbergs 1971 tv movie classic duel, was born on jan. The acclaimed stunt driving in the 1971 drivein cult favorite vanishing point was also performed by loftin. The acclaimed stunt driving in the 1971 drivein cult favorite vanishing.
I think he was in his 60s or 70s when he drove the truck in duel. Duel book duel crew duel general info duel location hunters duel locations duel movie duel phenomenon duel soundtrack duel truck duel truck model editor enric folch fan made fan pages gab stifani george eckstein goofs and trivia indiewire jack a. Duel tv movie 1971 carey loftin as the truck driver imdb. Wike also appears to have snowmans truck from smokey and the bandit. As for acting and stunt roles, loftin is best remembered as the faceless driver in duel 1971. By the end of the film, you realize the truck was just as crazy as its driver, in a sense.
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