Loren Janes

Loren Janes

Born: October 1, 1931
Died: June 24, 2017
in Sierra Madre, California, USA
Loren Janes was an American stuntman, notable for his work in Hollywood films, particularly those starring Steve McQueen, including Bullitt, Nevada Smith, and The Hunter. He also co-founded the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures in 1961. In 1956, he was the first civilian to enter the United States Olympic Trials for pentathlon; he also competed in 1964. He is a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.

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Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Title: Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 2005
Type: Movie
Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.
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Cinerama Adventure
Title: Cinerama Adventure
Character: Self
Released: August 30, 2002
Type: Movie
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era.
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Spider-Man
Title: Spider-Man
Character: Board of Directors Member (uncredited)
Released: May 1, 2002
Type: Movie
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
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True Lies
Title: True Lies
Character: Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Released: July 15, 1994
Type: Movie
A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
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Prancer
Title: Prancer
Character: Mr. Soot
Released: November 17, 1989
Type: Movie
Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer an decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.
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Lovers, Partners & Spies
Title: Lovers, Partners & Spies
Character: Ian
Released: August 17, 1988
Type: Movie
Retired international police agent, now suburban housewife, is asked by her former partner to help him catch a serial killer.
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Dead Heat
Title: Dead Heat
Released: May 6, 1988
Type: Movie
Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical company's secret re-animation technology. Now he has twelve hours to solve the case of his own death before he dies: And stays dead.
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Title: Masquerade
Released: December 15, 1983
Type: TV
Masquerade is an American espionage television series that aired for a few months on ABC in the spring of 1983.
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Force: Five
Title: Force: Five
Character: Hank
Released: July 24, 1981
Type: Movie
A martial-arts expert leads a team of fellow martial artists to rescue a senator's daughter from an island ruled by the evil leader of a fanatical religious cult.
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Inside 'the Swarm'
Title: Inside 'the Swarm'
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1978
Type: Movie
A behind-the-scenes/Making of documentary short focused on Irwin Allen's all-star disaster flick The Swarm.
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The King's Pirate
Title: The King's Pirate
Character: Member of Zucco's Troop
Released: July 20, 1967
Type: Movie
Handsome British officer, Lt. Brian Fleming is sent undercover to infiltrate a lively band of pirates.
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The Sand Pebbles
Title: The Sand Pebbles
Character: Coleman
Released: December 20, 1966
Type: Movie
Engineer Jake Holman arrives aboard the gunboat USS San Pablo, assigned to patrol a tributary of the Yangtze in the middle of exploited and revolution-torn 1926 China. His iconoclasm and cynical nature soon clash with the 'rice-bowl' system which runs the ship and the uneasy symbiosis between Chinese and foreigner on the river. Hostility towards the gunboat's presence reaches a climax when the boat must crash through a river-boom and rescue missionaries upriver at China Light Mission.
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Wild, Wild Winter
Title: Wild, Wild Winter
Character: The Bear
Released: January 5, 1966
Type: Movie
Low-budget beach party rip-off relocated to the slopes, with the plot of Taming of the Shrew loosely pasted on and with beats by the Beau Brummels.
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The Sons of Katie Elder
Title: The Sons of Katie Elder
Character: Ned Reese (uncredited)
Released: June 23, 1965
Type: Movie
The four sons of Katie Elder reunite in their Hometown of Clearwater, Texas for their Mother's funeral, and discover that the family ranch is now in the hands of Morgan Hastings, the town's gunsmith.
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A Ticklish Affair
Title: A Ticklish Affair
Character: Hayward (uncredited)
Released: August 18, 1963
Type: Movie
A young widow Amy Martin with three young boys is investigated by the Navy after one of her children inadvertently sends out a distress signal in Morse code by the blinds on his upstairs bedroom window. Commander Weedon and crew observe the signal from their ship and investigates. He falls for the young mother and proposes marriage. However, she is reluctant to have her family live out of a suitcase and initially declines. Gramps tries to bring her on board to sail the sea of love with the commander.
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Spartacus
Title: Spartacus
Character: Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
Released: October 13, 1960
Type: Movie
The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.
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Hold Back The Night
Title: Hold Back The Night
Character: Lt. Bishop (uncredited)
Released: July 29, 1956
Type: Movie
A Marine officer (John Payne) goes through Korea with the bottle of Scotch that his wife (Mona Freeman) gave him in the last war.