3 ways Kitty O'Neil defied death with record-breaking stunts | American Masters
Kitty O’Neil Smiles and Waves at Union Grove. Image credit: Ky Michaelson
Daredevil Kitty O’Neil was a professional racecar driver and stuntwoman, who also happened to be deaf. A trailblazer in the entertainment industry, she made history with her death-defying speeds, leaps and courage. In the 1970s, O’Neil was one of the first women accepted into Stunts Unlimited – Hollywood’s leading stunt agency – working as a double in movies like “The Blues Brothers” (1980), “Airport 1975” (1975), “Damien: Omen II” (1978), “Foul Play” (1978), and “Smokey and the Bandit II” (1980), as well as television shows like “Wonder Woman” and “The Bionic Woman.
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