Chuck Bail became a stuntman almost by accident. In 1957, he was traveling with a Wild West Show

touring Asia when the show ran out of money. In the photo below from that tour, Chuck is dressed

as an Indian. Also in the photo is stuntwoman Polly Burson, who did a trick riding act.

The U.S. Embassy in Thailand sent the troupe to Los Angeles where Chuck quickly found work as a

stuntman.

In this photo, Chuck dives off a balcony while Hal Needham waits below.

Chuck became Peter Breck's stuntman on "The Big Valley" which ran for four seasons.

Chuck worked on many TV series in the 1960's like "Batman." Chuck, in the black outfit, is doubling

Victor Lundin.

Chuck also did some acting, like this appearance with Davy Jones on "The Monkees."

Here's Chuck walking behind John Wayne as one of "The Green

Berets"

Here is a rare wardrobe still of Chuck from the same film.

This is Chuck "falling" a horse in Peru for Dennis Hopper's "The Last Movie"

Chuck on location. Note the elbow pads.

Chuck, pictured with Steve Railsback, played the stunt

coordinator in Richard Rush's classic "The Stunt Man"

Chuck went on to have a successful directing

career. His directing credits include, "The

Gumball Rally," "Cleopatra Jones and the

Casino of Gold," and episodes of "CHiPS," and

"Knight Rider."