Richard Melvin Cangey (July 9, 1933 – October 29, 2003) was an American stunt performer and actor.
Early life
editCangey 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
editCangey 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 as a henchman, such as Ben in S3 E14 "The Night of the Iron Fist" which aired 12/6/1967.
He had bit parts in other American TV series such as Gunsmoke, Mannix and Vega$.
Personal life
editAt age 70, Cangey died in Orange County, California.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-1969 | The Wild Wild West | Henchman / Heavy / Guard | 49 episodes, Uncredited |
| 1975 | Capone | Extra | Uncredited |
Notes
edit- ^ a b Dick Cangey at IMDb
- ^ Richard Cangey biography Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine at his website, Inside the WWWest
External links
edit- Dick Cangey at IMDb
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