
Ken Carter
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Ken Carter, known as 'The Mad Canadian', was a daredevil renowned for his audacious attempts to launch a rocket-powered Lincoln Continental across the St. Lawrence River in 1976, aiming to cement his legacy and showcase Canadian bravery and tenacity.
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Ken Carter is the world champion stunt driver whose story is recounted in The Stunt Driver.
The Stunt Driver review: A wild Mad Canadian epic for our Elbows Up eraThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-09-24
Ken Carter planned a rocket-powered jump across the St. Lawrence River in 1976.
Jay Baruchel’s fast and furious dream to rocket Canadian film into the stratosphereThe Globe and Mail·
Canada· 2026-09-09












