John Wayne has starred in many hair-raising productions over the years, but there was one that led to an almost fatal accident.

(The three exceptions: Stunt performer Yakima Canutt received an honorary Academy Award in 1967 for developing safety devices for stuntmen, while stuntman-turned-director Hal Needham and Hong Kong ...

In 1967, Yakima Canutt received one for implementing safety measures for stunt actors, and in 2012, Hal Needham earned a lifetime achievement award for his work in stunts. Though Jackie Chan has ...