1926 – Carl Raswan, Stunt Double for Rudolph Valentino Son of the Sheik

In 1893, Carl Raswan was born in Dresden. At the age of five, Carl Raswan started on a pony and through the years his interest in horses grew. In 1911, while on a trip to Greece he starts searching for the perfect horse by viewing art works and statuary. In 1921, he moves to Oakland California to make his living there. In 1926, The Kellogg-owned stallion Jadaan was ridden by Raswan in April when he served as a stunt double for Rudolph Valentino during shots requiring fast or dangerous riding in the film Son of the Sheik. In 1966, Carl Raswan died in Santa Barbara of silicosis. He was married twice and had one son and five daughters.