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Bud Ekins
Actor
Born May 11, 1930Died October 6, 2007 (77 years)
James Sherwin "Bud" Ekins was an American professional stuntman in the U.S. film industry. He is considered to be one of the film industry's most accomplished stuntmen with a body of work that includes classic films such as The Great Escape and Bullitt. Ekins, acting as stunt double for Steve McQueen while filming The Great Escape, was the rider who performed what is considered to be one of the most famous motorcycle stunts ever performed in a movie. He was recognized for his stunt work by being inducted into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.
Bud Ekins Filmography
| 1997 | Vegas Vacation · as O'shea's Security Guard |
| 1994 | The Specialist · as Veteran Cop |
| 1994 | The Next Karate Kid · as Jack Russell |
| 1990 | Pacific Heights · as Thug |
| 1988 | Mac and Me · as Gardner |
| 1983 | Deadly Force · as Harvey Benton |
| 1978 | Zero to Sixty · as Cast |
| 1977 | CHiPs (TV Series) · as 2nd Cameraman |
| 1977 | Hughes and Harlow: Angels in Hell · as Chase Cop |
| 1975 | Escape to Witch Mountain · as Motorcycle Cop |
| 1971 | Bunny O'Hare · as Cedar Crest Bank Guard |
| 1970 | Angel Unchained · as Speed |
| 1968 | The Love Bug · as Driver |
| 1968 | Angels from Hell · as The Scrambler |
| 2018 | |
| 2014 | I Am Steve McQueen · as Self - Steve Mcqueen Stunt Double |
| 2008 | The 80th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2005 | Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool · as Self |
| 1998 | Steve McQueen: The King of Cool · as Self |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge · as Self |
| 1977 | The Hollywood Greats (TV Series) · as Self |