Famous cowboy, actor, and stuntman Montie Montana practices on horseback with his roping lariat prior to a rodeo in Southern California in 1971.

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Famous cowboy Montie Montana practices on horseback with his roping lariat prior to a rodeo in Southern California in 1971. A popular actor and stuntman in the movies and on television, he also rode his horse, Rex, in the Pasadena Tournament of the Roses Parade most every New Year's Day until his death in 1998 at age 87. Historical photo.

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Size: 3402px × 5061px
Location: O'Neill Ranch, Mission Viejo, Orange County, California, USA
Photo credit: © Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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