Fred Carson's movie career started at the age of 19 when he got his first big break doubling actor John Carroll. He went on to become one of the top, all around stuntmen in the movie business for over 45 years. He worked in over 400 movies and TV shows. He was stunt co-ordinator on many of them. He doubled such stars as Victor Mature, Marlon Brando(The Wild One), Clint Walker, Rory Calhoun, Anthony Quinn, Richard Boone and many, many more. He taught lots of actors fast gun draw, fancy gun tricks and fencing. His acting abilities were brought to the fore-front in countless movies and TV
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He is a lifetime member of The Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures, of which he joined in the early 1960's. He was a gifted artist and writer. He continued to act, even after he had retired from doing stunt work in the 80's. He loved the business and gave it his all.
written by Dixie Carson/daughter
