H. B. Halicki

Henry Blight Halicki , most commonly known as H. B. Toby Halicki, was an American director, writer, stunt driver, actor, and filmmaker. Halicki directed the 1974 film Gone in 60 Seconds as well as producing and starring in several other action films. He was killed in an accident while filming Gone in 60 Secondsin 1989. Wishing to preserve his legacy, his widow, Denice Shakarian Halicki, produced a remake in 2000 along with Jerry Bruckheimer.

Halicki was born in a PolishAmerican family in Dunkirk, New York in 1940 and was one of thirteen children. All thirteen children were given nicknames his was Toby. Toby started to develop his fascination with cars while working in the family towing business, which was established back in 1919. He started driving at a young age and developed a wide knowledge of automobiles by the age of ten. When he was a teenager, after the loss of two of his brothers, Halicki decided to move to California and live with one of his uncles.

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