Biography
Stuntman and actor Boyd Stockman was born on February 12, 1916 in Grants, New Mexico. Boyd moved to California in the early 1940's where he and his brother worked for the Bakersfield Land and Cattle Company. Stockman began his film business career doing stunts at Monogram Pictures in the mid-1940's after he was spotted roping cattle at the L.A. Coliseum Rodeo by fellow stuntmen Joe Yrigoyen and Andy Jauregui, who suggested to Stockman that he try his hand in the movies. An expert horseman and team driver, Boyd was usually cast in Westerns as a stagecoach driver. Moreover, Stockman was also a regular in Gene Autry Western programmers made by Columbia. His career as both an actor and stuntman in Westerns spanned over three decades altogether. Boyd returned to his native state of New Mexico in the mid-1970's. Stockman died at age 82 on March 10, 1998 in Silver City, New Mexico.
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Shakiest Gun in the West
Character: Stage Driver (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1968
They Ran for Their Lives
Character: Hotel Clerk (as Boyde Stockman)
MOVIE • 1968
The Gambler Wore a Gun
Character: Dave
MOVIE • 1961
The Alligator People
Character: Alligator-headed Paul
MOVIE • 1959
Lone Texan
Character: Indian (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1959
The Hanging Tree
Character: Townsman (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1959
Ride Lonesome
Character: Indian chief (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1959
Frontier Gun
Character: Marshal Swain (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1958
3:10 to Yuma
Character: Bill Moons (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1957
Night Passage
Character: Torgenson
MOVIE • 1957
Apache Warrior
Character: Trooper (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Character: The Driver
TV • 1957
The Man from Laramie
Character: Spud Oxton
MOVIE • 1955
Wyoming Renegades
Character: Tom McCarthy
MOVIE • 1954
Gun Belt
Character: Turkey Creek
MOVIE • 1953
Desperadoes' Outpost
Character: Tom (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1952
Night Raiders
Character: Henchman Al
MOVIE • 1952
Stage to Blue River
Character: Henchman
MOVIE • 1951
Gene Autry and the Mounties
Character: McCloud (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1951
Streets of Ghost Town
Character:
MOVIE • 1950
Crew
Crew Credits
A Big Hand for the Little Lady
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1966
Ride Lonesome
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1959
3:10 to Yuma
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1957
The Man from Laramie
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1955
The Duel at Silver Creek
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1952
Hills of Utah
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1951
Radar Secret Service
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1950
Crossed Trails
Role: Stunts
MOVIE • 1948