Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Dean Smith
Utah's Little Hollywood
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
1. Dean Smith Marker
One of Hollywoods most respected stuntmen, Dean Smith has had a 50 year career making top actors look good. Dean was a gold medalist winner in the 1952 Olympic Games and beginning with “The Alamo” he appeared in 10 films with superstar John Wayne. Dean often performed his action feats in Kanab on such projects as “How the West Was Won” and “Gunsmoke”. Dean Smith is a member of “The Stuntmens Hall of Fame”, “Texas Sports Hall of Fame”, “The University of Texas Hall of Fame” and has won “The Golden Boot Award” for excellence in western films.
Erected by Kanab Utah "Walk of Fame".
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.
Location. 37° 3.188′ N, 112° 32.094′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on North 300 West (U.S. 89) near West 300 North, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 296 North 300 West,
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Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest, in the Mountain West, in Colorado Plateau, and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ben Cooper (a few steps from this marker); Audie Murphy (within shouting distance of this marker); John Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); James Garner (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Taylor (within shouting distance of this marker); Roydon Clark (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clint Eastwood (about 300 feet away); Adrian Booth (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.
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Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 16, 2026
2. John Wayne and Dean Smith in "The Alamo"
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., November 14, 2010
3. Dean Smith Marker
Looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 848 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on March 21, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 16, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on March 27, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
