Calgary Stampede community mourns death of legendary chuckwagon driver Tom Glass
He was not on the list.
Tom Glass, a legend in the Calgary Stampede and chuckwagon community, has died. He was 77.
The racing icon, who dominated the chuckwagons in the 1980s and 90s, died due to a stroke on Friday.
Glass won six Rangeland Derby titles, was a Rangeland Derby commentator, and appeared as a stunt driver in some major films, including Shanghai Noon, Live Free or Die Hard, Interstellar, and even an episode of Stranger Things.
Glass was also featured prominently on the 1998 Calgary Stampede poster. He was inducted into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
Many people, including those from the chuckwagon community,
mourned his loss on social media, including Calgary Mayor Jeremy Farkas,
describing Glass as “one of the greatest chuckwagon drivers Calgary has ever
known.”
A post by the Calgary Stampede Chuckwagons and Relay page describes him as a true legend who was also a horseman, mentor, family man, and chuckwagon ambassador.
“He was the embodiment of grit, determination,
sportsmanship, and family tradition. From carrying forward the incredible
legacy of the Glass family dynasty to building a remarkable legacy of his own,
Tom’s impact on our sport cannot be measured solely by championships and
records,” the post reads.
“For generations of drivers, outriders, and fans, Tom represented the very best of chuckwagon racing. He raced with courage, competed with integrity, and inspired countless others through his passion for horses and the western way of life. His influence extended far beyond the track, touching the worlds of rodeo, film, and stunt performance, while always remaining deeply rooted in the chuckwagon community he loved.
“As a member of both the Calgary Stampede Hall of Fame and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, Tom’s contributions to our sport and our western heritage have been rightfully celebrated. Yet those who knew him best will remember not just the champion, but the man; his character, his generosity, his stories, and his unwavering love for family and friends.”
Glass also won three World Championships before retiring in 1998. It was then that he began providing commentary for the Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby.
After winning more than 40 major awards in 35 years, his legacy continues with his son, Jason Glass.
He is a fourth-generation chucks driver following in the footsteps of his father, grandfather Ronnie Glass, and great-grandfather Tom Lauder.
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Morgan Freeman, Juliette Binoche, and Frank Grillo in
Paradise Highway (2022)
Paradise Highway
5.7
truck stunts (uncredited)
2022
The Hurricane Heist (2018)
The Hurricane Heist
5.2
truck stunts (uncredited)
2018
Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will
Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
Blue Bloods
7.7
TV Series
truck stunts (uncredited)
2015–2017
2 episodes
Shemar Moore in S.W.A.T. (2017)
S.W.A.T.
7.2
TV Series
truck stunts (uncredited)
2017
1 episode
Jamie Campbell Bower, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown,
Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
Stranger Things
8.6
TV Series
truck stunts (uncredited)
2017
1 episode
Lucas Till in MacGyver (2016)
MacGyver
5.5
TV Series
truck stunts (uncredited)
2016
1 episode
Driver from Hell (2016)
Driver from Hell
3.4
stunt driver (uncredited)
2016
Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)
Interstellar
8.7
stunts (uncredited)
2014
Big Driver (2014)
Big Driver
6.2
truck stunts (uncredited)
2014
James Durham in Joy Ride 3: Road Kill (2014)
Joy Ride 3: Road Kill
4.7
Video
stunt driver (uncredited)
2014
Aaron Paul in Need for Speed (2014)
Need for Speed
6.4
truck stunts (uncredited)
2014
Happy Face Killer (2014)
Happy Face Killer
5.3
TV Movie
truck stunts (uncredited)
2014
Nothing Left to Fear (2013)
Nothing Left to Fear
4.4
truck stunts (uncredited)
2013
Sunny Mabrey in The Trainer (2013)
The Trainer
4.5
TV Movie
truck stunts (uncredited)
2013
Dwayne Johnson in Snitch (2013)
Snitch
6.4
stunt driver (uncredited)
2013
Kris Kristofferson and Lizzy Caplan in The Last Rites of
Ransom Pride (2010)
The Last Rites of Ransom Pride
4.1
stunt coordinator
2010
Chloë Sevigny and Rhys Ifans in Mr. Nice (2010)
Mr. Nice
6.4
truck stunts (uncredited)
2010
Bass Ackwards (2010)
Bass Ackwards
5.8
truck stunts (uncredited)
2010
The National Tree (2009)
The National Tree
5.9
TV Movie
truck stunts (uncredited)
2009
Renée Zellweger and Jodelle Ferland in Case 39 (2009)
Case 39
6.2
stunts
2009
Front of the Class (2008)
Front of the Class
8.1
TV Movie
truck stunts (uncredited)
2008
Nick Zano in Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead (2008)
Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead
5.1
Video
truck action (uncredited)
2008
Joan Allen, Jason Statham, Ian McShane, Tyrese Gibson, and
Natalie Martinez in Death Race (2008)
Death Race
6.4
truck action (uncredited)
2008
Nathan Fillion and Michelle Monaghan in Trucker (2008)
Trucker
6.5
Truck Stunts (uncredited)
2008
Montana (2008)
Montana
5.0
truck driver (uncredited)
2008
John Cusack and Bobby Coleman in Martian Child (2007)
Martian Child
6.7
stunts
2007
Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck in The Assassination of Jesse
James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007)
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
7.5
stunts
2007
Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Live Free or Die Hard
7.1
truck action (uncredited)
2007
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2007)
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
7.1
TV Movie
stunt coordinator
2007
Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Patrick
Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the
Museum (2006)
Night at the Museum
6.5
additional stunts
2006
Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito in Deck the Halls (2006)
Deck the Halls
5.1
stunts
2006
Billy Bob Thornton in The Astronaut Farmer (2006)
The Astronaut Farmer
6.3
truck stunts (uncredited)
2006
Joan Allen, Kathy Bates, and Jessica Lange in Bonneville
(2006)
Bonneville
6.1
truck stunts (uncredited)
2006
Jason Biggs and Isla Fisher in Wedding Daze (2006)
Wedding Daze
5.6
truck stunts (uncredited)
2006
Erika-Shaye Gair in The Wicker Man (2006)
The Wicker Man
3.8
stunts
2006
Eric Lively and Erica Durance in The Butterfly Effect 2
(2006)
The Butterfly Effect 2
4.5
stunt truck driver
2006
Alexz Johnson, Kris Lemche, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Ryan
Merriman, Chelan Simmons, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gina Holden, Sam Easton,
Jesse Moss, Texas Battle, Dylan Basu, and Alberto Ghisi in Final Destination 3
(2006)
Final Destination 3
5.9
stunts
2006
Harrison Ford, Virginia Madsen, Carly Schroeder, and Jimmy
Bennett in Firewall (2006)
Firewall
5.8
truck action (uncredited)
2006
Nick Cannon and Roselyn Sanchez in Underclassman (2005)
Underclassman
4.4
stunt driver
2005
Emilio Estevez, Charles S. Dutton, George Hamilton, and
Snoop Dogg in The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005)
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
5.0
truck stunts (uncredited)
2005
Ice Cube, Aleisha Allen, and Philip Bolden in Are We There
Yet? (2005)
Are We There Yet?
4.8
stuntsstunt double: Al (uncredited)
2005
Wesley Snipes, Jessica Biel, and Ryan Reynolds in Blade:
Trinity (2004)
Blade: Trinity
5.8
stunts
2004
Wesley Snipes in Unstoppable (2004)
Unstoppable
5.0
truck action (uncredited)
2004
Lukács Bicskey in Argo (2004)
Argo
7.0
truck stunts (uncredited)
2004
Angelina Jolie in Taking Lives (2004)
Taking Lives
6.2
stunt player
2004
Ben Affleck in Paycheck (2003)
Paycheck
6.3
stunts
2003
Charlie Sheen, Leslie Nielsen, Denise Richards, Queen
Latifah, Simon Rex, Anthony Anderson, Anna Faris, and Eddie Griffin in Scary
Movie 3 (2003)
Scary Movie 3
5.6
stunts
2003
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys II (2003)
Bad Boys II
6.6
truck action (uncredited)
2003
Ali Larter, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, A.J. Cook, Michael
Landes, Keegan Connor Tracy, and Jonathan Cherry in Final Destination 2 (2003)
Final Destination 2
6.2
stunts
2003
Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh (2003)
Monte Walsh
7.1
TV Movie
stunt coordinator
2003
Mischief 3000 (2002)
Mischief 3000
8.0
Video
truck stunts (uncredited)
2002
Famke Janssen, Eddie Murphy, and Owen Wilson in I Spy (2002)
I Spy
5.4
stunts
2002
Kevin Bacon and Charlize Theron in Trapped (2002)
Trapped
6.1
stunts
2002
Antonio Banderas and Lucy Liu in Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
(2002)
Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever
3.7
stunts
2002
My Name Is Tanino (2002)
My Name Is Tanino
6.4
truck stunts (uncredited)
2002
Johnson County War (2002)
Johnson County War
6.7
TV Mini Series
stunt performer
2002
Denzel Washington in John Q (2002)
John Q
7.1
stunt coordinator: Calgary
2002
Steve Zahn, Leelee Sobieski, and Paul Walker in Joy Ride
(2001)
Joy Ride
6.6
truck stunts (uncredited)
2001
Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Rush Hour 2
6.7
truck stunts (uncredited)
2001
Texas Rangers (2001)
Texas Rangers
5.3
stunts
2001
Nelly in Nelly: Ride wit Me (2001)
Nelly: Ride wit Me
6.8
Music Video
truck stunts (uncredited)
2001
Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail (2001)
Crossfire Trail
7.1
TV Movie
stunt coordinator
2001
Camp Blood 2 (2000)
Camp Blood 2
3.1
Video
truck stunts (uncredited)
2000
The 6th Day (2000)
The 6th Day
6.0
stunts
2000
Meat Loaf and Kristin Davis in Blacktop (2000)
Blacktop
4.9
TV Movie
stunt driver: truck action
2000
Tom Skerritt in High Noon (2000)
High Noon
5.3
TV Movie
stunt coordinator
2000
Promo One Sheet
Shanghai Noon
6.6
stunts
2000
Chevy Chase, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Schuyler Fisk, J. Adam
Brown, Chris Elliott, Zena Grey, and Mark Webber in Snow Day (2000)
Snow Day
5.2
stunt coordinator
2000
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York (1999)
Aftershock: Earthquake in New York
5.4
TV Mini Series
stunt performer
1999
2 episodes
HeartBeat: Changing Places (1999)
HeartBeat: Changing Places
7.0
Video
stunt coordinator
1999
The Jack Bull (1999)
The Jack Bull
6.8
TV Movie
stunt coordinatorstunts
1999
Patrick Kilpatrick in Palmer's Pick-Up (1999)
Palmer's Pick-Up
4.2
truck stunts (uncredited)
1999
Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer
Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in That '70s Show (1998)
That '70s Show
8.1
TV Series
truck stunts (uncredited)
1999
1 episode
Jonathan Taylor Thomas in I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)
I'll Be Home for Christmas
5.6
stunt player
1998
Ebenezer (1998)
Ebenezer
5.6
TV Movie
stunt double: Ebenezer
1998
Leslie Nielsen in Wrongfully Accused (1998)
Wrongfully Accused
6.1
stunts
1998
Patrick Swayze in Black Dog (1998)
Black Dog
5.5
truck stunts (uncredited)
1998
Trucks (1997)
Trucks
3.9
TV Movie
truck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited)
1997
Michael Madsen, Roy Scheider, and Angie Everhart in
Executive Target (1997)
Executive Target
4.7
truck stunts (uncredited)
1997
Kathleen Quinlan and Kurt Russell in Breakdown (1997)
Breakdown
7.0
stunt driver (uncredited)
1997
Dead Man's Gun (1997)
Dead Man's Gun
7.1
TV Movie
stunt coordinatorstunts (segment "Fool's Gold",
segment "Fool's Gold")
1997
Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Leguizamo, Jamie
Kennedy, Dash Mihok, and Harold Perrineau in Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Romeo + Juliet
6.7
stunts
1996
Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight
(1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight
6.8
stunts
1996
Rachael Leigh Cook, Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Micah
Gardener, Mikey Kovar, Colleen Rennison, and Jordan Warkol in Carpool (1996)
Carpool
5.1
stunts
1996
Bill Murray and Tai in Larger Than Life (1996)
Larger Than Life
5.7
truck action (uncredited)
1996
Adam Sandler in Happy Gilmore (1996)
Happy Gilmore
7.0
stunts
1996
Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino, Ted Levine, Wes
Studi, Jerry Trimble, and Mykelti Williamson in Heat (1995)
Heat
8.3
tow truck actiontruck actiontruck stunts (uncredited,
uncredited, uncredited)
1995
Demi Moore and Gary Oldman in The Scarlet Letter (1995)
The Scarlet Letter
5.4
stunts
1995
Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey in Last of the Dogmen
(1995)
Last of the Dogmen
7.0
stunts
1995
Convict Cowboy (1995)
Convict Cowboy
5.7
TV Movie
stunt player
1995
Drew Barrymore and Chris O'Donnell in Mad Love (1995)
Mad Love
5.4
truck stunts (uncredited)
1995
Nia Peeples and Esai Morales in Deadlocked: Escape from Zone
14 (1995)
Deadlocked: Escape from Zone 14
5.0
TV Movie
stunts
1995
Children of the Dust (1995)
Children of the Dust
6.7
TV Mini Series
stunt coordinator
1995
2 episodes
Jeff Goldblum and Jeremy Sisto in Hideaway (1995)
Hideaway
5.3
stunts
1995
Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Julia Ormond, and Aidan Quinn in
Legends of the Fall (1994)
Legends of the Fall
7.5
stunts
1994
Probable Cause (1994)
Probable Cause
5.2
TV Movie
stunt coordinator
1994
Paul Jarrett in Road to Saddle River (1994)
Road to Saddle River
7.8
stunt performer
1994
Corbin Bernsen and Graham Greene in Savage Land (1994)
Savage Land
4.6
stunt coordinator
1994
Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter, Brian
Christopher, and Adam LaVorgna in Milk Money (1994)
Milk Money
5.7
truck stunts (uncredited)
1994
Leslie Nielsen in Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult (1994)
Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
6.5
truck stunts (uncredited)
1994
Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, and Lolita Davidovich in
Intersection (1994)
Intersection
5.4
stunts
1994
Doug E. Doug, Leon, Rawle D. Lewis, and Malik Yoba in Cool
Runnings (1993)
Cool Runnings
7.0
stunts
1993
Ordeal in the Arctic (1993)
Ordeal in the Arctic
5.5
TV Movie
stunt performer
1993
Landslide (1992)
Landslide
4.8
stunts
1992
Uma Thurman and Andy Garcia in Jennifer 8 (1992)
Jennifer 8
6.3
stunt driver
1992
John Ritter, Pam Dawber, David Tom, and Heather McComb in
Stay Tuned (1992)
Stay Tuned
6.3
stunt driver: cart
1992
Roadside Prophets (1992)
Roadside Prophets
6.3
truck stunts (uncredited)
1992
Sylvester Stallone and Estelle Getty in Stop! Or My Mom Will
Shoot (1992)
Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
4.4
truck action (uncredited)
1992
Bingo (1991)
Bingo
5.1
stunts
1991
Ethan Hawke and Teri Polo in Mystery Date (1991)
Mystery Date
6.0
stunts
1991
Jeff Fahey in Body Parts (1991)
Body Parts
5.7
stunts
1991
El gran reto - Lola la Trailera 3 (1991)
El gran reto - Lola la Trailera 3
6.2
truck stunts (uncredited)
1991
Heaven and Earth (1990)
Heaven and Earth
6.8
stunt supervisor: Canadastunts: Canada
1990
Mel Gibson and Goldie Hawn in Bird on a Wire (1990)
Bird on a Wire
6.0
stunts
1990
Jamie Lee Curtis and Ron Silver in Blue Steel (1990)
Blue Steel
5.8
truck stunts (uncredited)
1990
Jürgen Prochnow and Roy Scheider in The Fourth War (1990)
The Fourth War
5.5
stunts
1990
Fred Savage, Luke Edwards, and Jenny Lewis in The Wizard
(1989)
The Wizard
6.1
truck action (uncredited)
1989
Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Timothy Dalton, and Robert Davi
in Licence to Kill (1989)
Licence to Kill
6.7
stunt driver (uncredited)
1989
Brad Greenquist in Pet Sematary (1989)
Pet Sematary
6.5
truck stunts (uncredited)
1989
Don Johnson in Dead Bang (1989)
Dead Bang
6.1
stunts
1989
John Candy in Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
Who's Harry Crumb?
5.9
stunts
1989
Richard Pryor in Moving (1988)
Moving
6.1
truck stunts (uncredited)
1988
Donnelly Rhodes in Danger Bay (1983)
Danger Bay
7.5
TV Series
stunts
1988
1 episode
Shoot to Kill (1988)
Shoot to Kill
6.8
stunts
1988
Hamilton's Quest
5.8
TV Series
stunt performer
1987
1 episode
Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains &
Automobiles (1987)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
7.6
truck stunts (uncredited)
1987
Richard Dreyfuss and Emilio Estevez in Stakeout (1987)
Stakeout
6.7
stunts
1987
Armand Assante in Hands of a Stranger (1987)
Hands of a Stranger
6.0
TV Movie
stunt performer
1987
Stephen King, Emilio Estevez, and Laura Harrington in
Maximum Overdrive (1986)
Maximum Overdrive
5.4
stunt driver (uncredited)
1986
Lola the Truck Driving Woman (1985)
Lola the Truck Driving Woman
4.8
truck stunts (uncredited)
1985
Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Beverly Hills Cop
7.4
truck action (uncredited)
1984
Draw! (1984)
Draw!
6.2
TV Movie
stunts
1984
Claudia Cardinale, Bernard Giraudeau, and Lino Ventura in
The Ruffian (1983)
The Ruffian
6.0
truck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited)
1983
Terence Knox in Truckin' Buddy McCoy (1982)
Truckin' Buddy McCoy
5.6
truck action (uncredited)
1982
Susan Anspach and Larry Hagman in Deadly Encounter (1982)
Deadly Encounter
5.7
TV Movie
truck action (uncredited)
1982
The Road Warrior (1981)
The Road Warrior
7.6
truck actiontruck stunts (uncredited, uncredited)
1981
Adrienne Barbeau, Farrah Fawcett, Roger Moore, Burt
Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in The Cannonball Run
(1981)
The Cannonball Run
6.2
big rig action (uncredited)
1981
Road Games (1981)
Road Games
6.6
truck action (uncredited)
1981
Riel (1979)
Riel
6.4
TV Movie
stunts
1979
Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers (1979)
Flatbed Annie & Sweetiepie: Lady Truckers
5.0
TV Movie
truck action (uncredited)
1979
Convoy (1978)
Convoy
6.3
stunt drivertruck action (uncredited, uncredited)
1978
Carole Laure and Yves Montand in La Menace (1977)
La Menace
6.6
truck stunts (uncredited)
1977
Breaker Beauties
6.2
stunt driver (uncredited)
1977
Citizens Band (1977)
Citizens Band
6.4
truck action (uncredited)
1977
C.B. Hustlers (1976)
C.B. Hustlers
3.3
stunt driver (uncredited)
1976
Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
truck stunts (uncredited)
1975
2 episodes
Richard Egan, Sonny Liston, and Charles Napier in Moonfire
(1970)
Moonfire
4.6
truck action (uncredited)
1970
Actor
Grant Gustin in The Flash (2014)
The Flash
7.5
TV Series
Truck Driver (uncredited)
2015
1 episode
Tom Selleck in Monte Walsh (2003)
Monte Walsh
7.1
TV Movie
The Marshal
2003
Roughing It (2002)
Roughing It
7.1
TV Movie
Stagecoach Driver #1
2002
Diane Lane and Bill Pullman in The Virginian (2000)
The Virginian
5.9
TV Movie
Drifter
2000
The Arrangement (1999)
The Arrangement
5.3
Side Kick #1
1999
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994)
Lonesome Dove: The Series
7.3
TV Mini Series
1995–1996
3 episodes
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
The X-Files
8.6
TV Series
Trucker
1995
1 episode
Incident at Deception Ridge (1994)
Incident at Deception Ridge
5.1
TV Movie
Bus Driver
1994
Jean-Claude Van Damme in Timecop (1994)
Timecop
6.0
Wagon Driver
1994
Samurai Cowboy (1994)
Samurai Cowboy
6.4
Ben
1994
George Kennedy in The Gunfighters (1987)
The Gunfighters
5.0
TV Movie
Stage Driver
1987
Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)
The Grey Fox
7.3
The Mountie
1982
Additional Crew
Samurai Cowboy (1994)
Samurai Cowboy
6.4
head wrangler
1994
Spirit Rider (1993)
Spirit Rider
6.7
TV Movie
wrangler
1993
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, and Richard
Harris in Unforgiven (1992)
Unforgiven
8.2
wrangler boss
1992
The Dead Zone (1983)
The Dead Zone
7.2
horse wrangler
1983
Richard Farnsworth in The Grey Fox (1982)
The Grey Fox
7.3
head wrangler
1982
Second Unit or Assistant Director
Tom Selleck in Crossfire Trail (2001)
Crossfire Trail
7.1
TV Movie
second unit director
2001
Chevy Chase, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Schuyler Fisk, J. Adam
Brown, Chris Elliott, Zena Grey, and Mark Webber in Snow Day (2000)
Snow Day
5.2
second unit director
2000
Diane Lane and Bill Pullman in The Virginian (2000)
The Virginian
5.9
TV Movie
second unit director
2000

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