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Buddy Van Horn

Bio: Buddy Van Horn (August 20, 1929 - May 11, 2021) was a Hollywood stunt coordinator. A long-time stunt double for Clint Eastwood, he directed such Eastwood films as Any Which Way You Can, The Dead Pool, and Pink Cadillac
Born: Tue, Aug 20 1929
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

Death: Tue, May 11 2021
Buddy Van Horn is 91 years old
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Poster of J. Edgar
J. Edgar
Buddy Van Horn was
82 in J. Edgar
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Nov 09 2011
Poster of Gran Torino
Gran Torino
Buddy Van Horn was
79 in Gran Torino
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Dec 12 2008
Poster of Changeling
Changeling
Buddy Van Horn was
79 in Changeling
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Oct 24 2008
Poster of Letters from Iwo Jima
Letters from Iwo Jima
Buddy Van Horn was
77 in Letters from Iwo Jima
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Poster of Million Dollar Baby
Million Dollar Baby
Buddy Van Horn was
75 in Million Dollar Baby
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Dec 15 2004
Poster of Mystic River
Mystic River
Buddy Van Horn was
74 in Mystic River
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Tue, Oct 07 2003
Poster of Waking Up in Reno
Waking Up in Reno
Buddy Van Horn was
73 in Waking Up in Reno
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Dec 13 2002
Poster of Blood Work
Blood Work
Buddy Van Horn was
72 in Blood Work
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Poster of All the Pretty Horses
All the Pretty Horses
Buddy Van Horn was
71 in All the Pretty Horses
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Mon, Dec 11 2000
Poster of Space Cowboys
Space Cowboys
Buddy Van Horn was
70 in Space Cowboys
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Aug 04 2000
Poster of True Crime
True Crime
Buddy Van Horn was
69 in True Crime
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Mar 19 1999
Poster of Absolute Power
Absolute Power
Buddy Van Horn was
67 in Absolute Power
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Feb 14 1997
Poster of The Net
The Net
Buddy Van Horn was
65 in The Net
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Jul 28 1995
Poster of Outbreak
Outbreak
Buddy Van Horn was
65 in Outbreak
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of A Perfect World
A Perfect World
Buddy Van Horn was
64 in A Perfect World
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of In the Line of Fire
In the Line of Fire
Buddy Van Horn was
63 in In the Line of Fire
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Jul 08 1993
Poster of Diplomatic Immunity
Diplomatic Immunity
Buddy Van Horn was
61 in Diplomatic Immunity
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Apr 19 1991
Poster of The Rookie
The Rookie
Buddy Van Horn was
61 in The Rookie
as 'Stunts, Second Unit Director'.
Fri, Dec 07 1990
Poster of Pink Cadillac
Pink Cadillac
Buddy Van Horn was
59 in Pink Cadillac
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 26 1989
Poster of The Dead Pool
The Dead Pool
Buddy Van Horn was
58 in The Dead Pool
as 'Director'.
Wed, Jul 13 1988
Poster of Shakedown
Shakedown
Buddy Van Horn was
58 in Shakedown
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, May 06 1988
Poster of Off Limits
Off Limits
Buddy Van Horn was
58 in Off Limits
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Mar 11 1988
Poster of Three O'Clock High
Three O'Clock High
Buddy Van Horn was
58 in Three O'Clock High
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Oct 09 1987
Poster of Barfly
Barfly
Buddy Van Horn was
58 in Barfly
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Sep 02 1987
Poster of Nadine
Nadine
Buddy Van Horn was
57 in Nadine
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Aug 07 1987
Poster of Heartbreak Ridge
Heartbreak Ridge
Buddy Van Horn was
57 in Heartbreak Ridge
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Dec 05 1986
Poster of The Big Easy
The Big Easy
Buddy Van Horn was
57 in The Big Easy
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Nov 27 1986
Poster of Ratboy
Ratboy
Buddy Van Horn was
57 in Ratboy
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Oct 17 1986
Poster of The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker
Buddy Van Horn was
57 in The Night Stalker
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Sep 01 1986
Poster of Legal Eagles
Legal Eagles
Buddy Van Horn was
56 in Legal Eagles
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Jun 18 1986
Poster of Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon
Buddy Van Horn was
55 in Year of the Dragon
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Aug 16 1985
Poster of Pale Rider
Pale Rider
Buddy Van Horn was
55 in Pale Rider
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Jun 28 1985
Poster of City Heat
City Heat
Buddy Van Horn was
55 in City Heat
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
Buddy Van Horn was
54 in Tightrope
as 'Stunts, Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Fri, Aug 17 1984
Poster of Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact
Buddy Van Horn was
54 in Sudden Impact
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Dec 08 1983
Poster of Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
Buddy Van Horn was
53 in Yellowbeard
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Jun 24 1983
Poster of The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster
Buddy Van Horn was
52 in The Beastmaster
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Aug 16 1982
Poster of The Sword and the Sorcerer
The Sword and the Sorcerer
Buddy Van Horn was
52 in The Sword and the Sorcerer
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Poster of Any Which Way You Can
Any Which Way You Can
Buddy Van Horn was
51 in Any Which Way You Can
as 'Director'.
Wed, Dec 17 1980
Poster of Heaven's Gate
Heaven's Gate
Buddy Van Horn was
51 in Heaven's Gate
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Wed, Nov 19 1980
Poster of The Fantastic Seven
The Fantastic Seven
Buddy Van Horn was
49 in The Fantastic Seven
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, May 30 1979
Poster of Every Which Way but Loose
Every Which Way but Loose
Buddy Van Horn was
49 in Every Which Way but Loose
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Sat, Dec 16 1978
Poster of The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter
Buddy Van Horn was
49 in The Deer Hunter
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Fri, Dec 08 1978
Poster of FM
FM
Buddy Van Horn was
48 in FM
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Apr 20 1978
Poster of The Gauntlet
The Gauntlet
Buddy Van Horn was
48 in The Gauntlet
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunts'.
Sat, Dec 17 1977
Poster of The Enforcer
The Enforcer
Buddy Van Horn was
47 in The Enforcer
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Dec 16 1976
Poster of Swashbuckler
Swashbuckler
Buddy Van Horn was
46 in Swashbuckler
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Jul 29 1976
Poster of The Master Gunfighter
The Master Gunfighter
Buddy Van Horn was
46 in The Master Gunfighter
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Oct 03 1975
Poster of Bite the Bullet
Bite the Bullet
Buddy Van Horn was
46 in Bite the Bullet
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of The Eiger Sanction
The Eiger Sanction
Buddy Van Horn was
45 in The Eiger Sanction
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, May 21 1975
Poster of The Great Waldo Pepper
The Great Waldo Pepper
Buddy Van Horn was
45 in The Great Waldo Pepper
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Mar 13 1975
Poster of Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Buddy Van Horn was
44 in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, May 23 1974
Poster of Magnum Force
Magnum Force
Buddy Van Horn was
44 in Magnum Force
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Dec 13 1973
Poster of High Plains Drifter
High Plains Drifter
Buddy Van Horn was
43 in High Plains Drifter
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Thu, Apr 19 1973
Poster of Joe Kidd
Joe Kidd
Buddy Van Horn was
42 in Joe Kidd
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Wed, Jul 19 1972
Poster of Prime Cut
Prime Cut
Buddy Van Horn was
42 in Prime Cut
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Jun 01 1972
Poster of Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry
Buddy Van Horn was
42 in Dirty Harry
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Thu, Dec 23 1971
Poster of Big Jake
Big Jake
Buddy Van Horn was
41 in Big Jake
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, May 26 1971
Poster of The Beguiled
The Beguiled
Buddy Van Horn was
41 in The Beguiled
as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'.
Sat, Jan 23 1971
Poster of I Walk the Line
I Walk the Line
Buddy Van Horn was
41 in I Walk the Line
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Nov 18 1970
Poster of The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club
Buddy Van Horn was
40 in The Cheyenne Social Club
as 'Stunt Double'.
Fri, Jun 12 1970
Poster of Two Mules for Sister Sara
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Buddy Van Horn was
40 in Two Mules for Sister Sara
as 'Stunt Coordinator'.
Mon, Mar 02 1970
Poster of Marooned
Marooned
Buddy Van Horn was
40 in Marooned
as 'Stunt Double'.
Thu, Dec 11 1969
Poster of Mackenna's Gold
Mackenna's Gold
Buddy Van Horn was
39 in Mackenna's Gold
as 'Stunt Double'.
Tue, Mar 18 1969
Poster of The Stalking Moon
The Stalking Moon
Buddy Van Horn was
39 in The Stalking Moon
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Dec 25 1968
Poster of Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff
Buddy Van Horn was
39 in Coogan's Bluff
as 'Stunt Double'.
Wed, Oct 02 1968
Poster of Bandolero!
Bandolero!
Buddy Van Horn was
38 in Bandolero!
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Jun 01 1968
Poster of Firecreek
Firecreek
Buddy Van Horn was
38 in Firecreek
as 'Stunt Double'.
Wed, Jan 24 1968
Poster of Stranger on the Run
Stranger on the Run
Buddy Van Horn was
38 in Stranger on the Run
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of Chamber of Horrors
Chamber of Horrors
Buddy Van Horn was
37 in Chamber of Horrors
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Oct 19 1966
Poster of Alvarez Kelly
Alvarez Kelly
Buddy Van Horn was
37 in Alvarez Kelly
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Oct 06 1966
Poster of The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
Buddy Van Horn was
36 in The Rare Breed
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Our Man Flint
Our Man Flint
Buddy Van Horn was
36 in Our Man Flint
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Jan 16 1966
Poster of The War Lord
The War Lord
Buddy Van Horn was
36 in The War Lord
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Nov 17 1965
Poster of Mirage
Mirage
Buddy Van Horn was
36 in Mirage
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Oct 29 1965
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Buddy Van Horn was
35 in Major Dundee
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
Buddy Van Horn was
34 in Kings of the Sun
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Dec 18 1963
Poster of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
Buddy Van Horn was
34 in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Nov 07 1963
Poster of The Swordsman of Siena
The Swordsman of Siena
Buddy Van Horn was
33 in The Swordsman of Siena
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Oct 19 1962
Poster of Spartacus
Spartacus
Buddy Van Horn was
31 in Spartacus
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Oct 13 1960
Poster of Last of the Badmen
Last of the Badmen
Buddy Van Horn was
27 in Last of the Badmen
as 'Stunts'.
Sun, Feb 17 1957
Poster of Around the World in Eighty Days
Around the World in Eighty Days
Buddy Van Horn was
27 in Around the World in Eighty Days
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Oct 17 1956
Poster of Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Buddy Van Horn was
26 in Lady Godiva of Coventry
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Nov 02 1955
Poster of The Man from Bitter Ridge
The Man from Bitter Ridge
Buddy Van Horn was
25 in The Man from Bitter Ridge
as 'Stunt Double'.
Tue, Apr 12 1955
Poster of Escape to Burma
Escape to Burma
Buddy Van Horn was
25 in Escape to Burma
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Apr 09 1955
Poster of Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Crazy Horse
Buddy Van Horn was
25 in Chief Crazy Horse
as 'Stunts'.
Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of Destry
Destry
Buddy Van Horn was
25 in Destry
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Dec 01 1954
Poster of Prince Valiant
Prince Valiant
Buddy Van Horn was
24 in Prince Valiant
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Apr 05 1954
Poster of Taza, Son of Cochise
Taza, Son of Cochise
Buddy Van Horn was
24 in Taza, Son of Cochise
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Feb 18 1954
Poster of Ride Clear of Diablo
Ride Clear of Diablo
Buddy Van Horn was
24 in Ride Clear of Diablo
as 'Stunts'.
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Buddy Van Horn was
23 in Gunsmoke
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, May 04 1953
Poster of Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
Buddy Van Horn was
22 in Son of Paleface
as 'Stunts'.
Mon, Jul 14 1952
Poster of Silver City
Silver City
Buddy Van Horn was
22 in Silver City
as 'Stunts'.
Sat, Dec 01 1951
Poster of Warpath
Warpath
Buddy Van Horn was
22 in Warpath
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Nov 22 1951
Poster of Cave of Outlaws
Cave of Outlaws
Buddy Van Horn was
22 in Cave of Outlaws
as 'Stunts'.
Thu, Nov 01 1951
Poster of I Killed Geronimo
I Killed Geronimo
Buddy Van Horn was
20 in I Killed Geronimo
as 'Stunts'.
Tue, Aug 08 1950

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