Boyd Stockman

American actor and stuntman

Boyd Stockman

Born|

Ira D. Boyd Stockman[1]

(1916-02-12)February 12, 1916

Redrock, New Mexico, U.S.

Died| March 10, 1998(1998-03-10) (aged 82)

Silver City, New Mexico, U.S.

Occupation(s)| Actor, stuntman
Years active| 1945–1974

Ira D. Boyd Stockman (February 12, 1916 – March 10, 1998)[2][3] was an American actor and stuntman.[4] He was best known for his appearances in the American western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson,[1][5] and for playing the role of Spud Oxton in the 1955 film The Man from Laramie.[6]

Stockman was born in Redrock, New Mexico, and raised in California.[1] His television credits include Gunsmoke, State Trooper, The Guns of Will Sonnett, The Virginian, The Range Rider, Annie Oakley, Laramie, The Gene Autry Show, Sky King, The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, Cimarron City and Tales of Wells Fargo.[1][5] His film credits include Gun Talk, The Duel at Silver Creek, Outlaw Brand, Beyond the Purple Hills, Texans Never Cry, Westward Ho the Wagons!, Night Passage, Hidden Danger, West of El Dorado and The Gambler Wore a Gun.[1][5]

Stockman died in May 1998 in Silver City, New Mexico, at the age of 82.[1][5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Freese, Gene (April 10, 2014). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. p. 269\. ISBN 9780786476435 - via Google Books.
2. ^ "Ira D. Boyd Stockman". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. March 13, 1998. p. 18. Retrieved January 8, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Copeland, Bobby (1999). B-Western Boot Hill: A Final Tribute to the Cowboys and Cowgirls who Rode the Saturday Matinee Movie Range. Empire Pub. p. 33\. ISBN 9780944019283 - via Google Books.
4. ^ Ryan, Jim (2006). The Rodeo and Hollywood: Rodeo Cowboys on Screen and Western Actors in the Arena. McFarland. p. 89\. ISBN 9780786424702 - via Google Books.
5. ^ a b c d Lentz, Harris (July 1999). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1998. McFarland. p. 214\. ISBN 9780786407484 - via Google Books.
6. ^ Blottner, Gene (March 19, 2015). Columbia Noir: A Complete Filmography, 1940-1962. McFarland. p. 140\. ISBN 9781476617619 - via Google Books.

## External links

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* Boyd Stockman at IMDb
* Boyd Stockman at the TCM Movie Database
* Boyd Stockman at AllMovie
* Rotten Tomatoes profile