Dick Cangey

Richard Melvin Cangey (July 9, 1933 – October 29, 2003) was an American stunt performer and actor.

Early life

Cangey was born in Mahoningtown, Pennsylvania.[1] After graduating from New Castle High School in 1951, he moved to nearby Cleveland, Ohio to pursue a career in boxing.[2]

Career

Cangey was a Hollywood stuntman. He was among the stock company of stuntmen employed on the 1960s Western television series, The Wild Wild West. He was occasionally credited as an actor on the show, often acting as a henchman.

He landed bit parts in various other American TV series such as Gunsmoke, Mannix, and Vega$.

Personal life

At age 70, Cangey died in Orange County, California.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1966-1969The Wild Wild WestHenchman / Heavy / Guard49 episodes, Uncredited
1975CaponeExtraUncredited

Notes

  1. Dick Cangey at IMDb
  2. Richard Cangey biography at his site, Inside the WWWest


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