- Born
- October 1, 1931
- Died
- June 24, 2017 (aged 85)
- Place of birth
- Sierra Madre, California, USA
- Also known as
- Loren James
Biography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Loren Janes, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia