Loren Janes
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Biography
Sierra Madre, California, USA
One of the key figures in the development of modern cinematic stunt design, improved safety procedures and co-founder of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures & Televsion, Loren Janes ranks alongside Dar Robinson, Hal Needham and Yakima Canutt for his contributions to movie stunt work.
James has lent his athletic skills to many amazing stunt sequences in over 130 feature films, and has doubled for some of Hollywood's biggest stars including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson and even Debbie Reynolds in a career spanning nearly half a century. Read more... as The Ten Commandments (1956), Spartacus (1960), The Magnificent Seven (1960), Planet of the Apes (1968), The Towering Inferno (1974) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Ruggedly handsome, Janes has also had minor acting roles in over a dozen Hollywood feature films.
In 2001, well known western actor L.Q. Jones presented Loren Janes with the Golden Boot Award for his lifetime contribution to the western film genre.
James has lent his athletic skills to many amazing stunt sequences in over 130 feature films, and has doubled for some of Hollywood's biggest stars including Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson and even Debbie Reynolds in a career spanning nearly half a century. Read more... as The Ten Commandments (1956), Spartacus (1960), The Magnificent Seven (1960), Planet of the Apes (1968), The Towering Inferno (1974) and Beverly Hills Cop (1984). Ruggedly handsome, Janes has also had minor acting roles in over a dozen Hollywood feature films.
In 2001, well known western actor L.Q. Jones presented Loren Janes with the Golden Boot Award for his lifetime contribution to the western film genre.
Actor

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Board of Directors Member
Spider-Man 2002
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Sherm
The Mating Game 1959
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Hayward
A Ticklish Affair 1963
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Ned Reese
The Sons of Katie Elder 1965
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Coleman
The Sand Pebbles 1966
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Cowboy in Abilene Hotel / Convict in Prison Camp
Nevada Smith 1966
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The Bear
Wild Wild Winter 1966
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Security Guard #2
Ring of the Musketeers 1992
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2nd Policeman
Write to Kill 1991
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Norman Chaney
L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration 1991
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Man In Room
Dead Heat 1988
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Engineer Eastbound 12
Runaway Train 1985
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Orderly
Insight 1960
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Mr. Soot
Prancer 1989
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Tumbler
The Buccaneer 1958
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