Boyd Stockman, a renowned stuntman and actor, was born on February 12, 1916, in the picturesque town of Red Rock, situated in Grant County, New Mexico. As the years went by, Boyd made the bold decision to relocate to California in the early 1940s, where he and his brother embarked on a new venture, working for the Bakersfield Land and Cattle Company.
However, fate had other plans in store for Boyd, as his career in the film industry was about to take off. In the mid-1940s, he was spotted by fellow stuntmen Joe Yrigoyen and Andy Jauregui, who were impressed by his exceptional roping skills at the L.A. Coliseum Rodeo. They encouraged Boyd to pursue a career in the movies, and the rest, as they say, is history.
As an expert horseman and team driver, Boyd was often cast in Westerns, where he would take on the role of a stagecoach driver. Moreover, he was a regular fixture in Gene Autry Western programmers made by Columbia Pictures. His remarkable career as both an actor and stuntman in Westerns spanned an impressive three decades.
After dedicating his life to the film industry, Boyd Stockman returned to his native state of New Mexico in the mid-1970s. He eventually passed away at the age of 82 on March 10, 1998, in the charming town of Silver City, New Mexico, leaving behind a legacy that would be remembered for generations to come.
