Ted Mapes

Ted Mapes

actor, stunts, camera and electrical department

Ted Mapes was born on Nov 25, 1901 in USA. Ted Mapes's big-screen debut came with Undercover Men directed by Sam Newfield in 1934. Ted Mapes is known for The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance directed by John Ford, John Wayne stars as Tom Doniphon and James Stewart as Ransom Stoddard. The upcoming new movie Ted Mapes plays is Cotter which will be released on Apr 04, 1973.

Ted Mapes was born on a Nebraska wheat ranch. His father, John H. Mapes, also had cattle, horses, and mules. When Ted was in his 20s, he traveled west to California, where he worked driving a truck in the Signal Hills oil fields near Long Beach, then a moving van for a Los Angeles company. While moving John Barrymore's baggage and equipment from the United Artists studios to Barrymore's home, Ted met a "grip" boss, Alex Hume. That meeting led to Ted's first film job as a grip boss on La mégère apprivoisée (1929). He was later head grip on Tom Mix's last picture, Le cavalier miracle (1935), and on L'empire des fantômes (1935), in which Gene Autry had his first starring role. Ted had bit parts in many movies, primarily westerns. He appeared in at least 13 serials produced by Republic Pictures. He was also a top stuntman, and doubled Charles Starrett, Bruce Bennett and others. Ted bore a striking resemblance to Gary Cooper and doubled for Cooper in 17 films, beginning with Sergent York (1941) and including Le grand Bill (1945), L'Odyssée du docteur Wassell (1944), L'intrigante de Saratoga (1945), Les conquérants d'un nouveau monde (1947) and Le souffle sauvage (1953). He also doubled James Stewart in films from La flèche brisée (1950) through Bandolero! (1968). After retiring from acting in 1969, Ted worked for the American Humane Association as an advisor on films in which animals were used, such as Ben (1972) and Willard (1971). Ted was inducted into The Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame on September 18, 1978.

  • Birthday

    Nov 25, 1901

  • Place of Birth

    St. Edward, Nebraska, USA

Known For

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Movie
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

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The Music Man
Movie
The Music Man

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Wagon Train
TV
Wagon Train

19577.5

The Far Country
Movie
The Far Country

19547.1

Calamity Jane
Movie
Calamity Jane

19537.2

The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson

19517.2

The Gunfighter
Movie
The Gunfighter

19507.7

Winchester '73
Movie
Winchester '73

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Punchy Cowpunchers
Movie
Punchy Cowpunchers

19507.4

Broken Arrow
Movie
Broken Arrow

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