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Bud Ekins (1930–2007)


Bud Ekins was born on May 11, 1930 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Blues Brothers (1980), Delta-jengi (1978) and Spesialisti (1994). He was married to Betty Gene Towne. He died on October 6, 2007 in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles. See full bio »

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Known For

(1980)
Delta-jengi Stunts
(1978)
Spesialisti Veteran Cop
(1994)
(1994)

Filmography

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 1998 The Ransom of Red Chief (TV Movie) (stunts)
 1993 S.I.S. - kuoleman partio (stunts)
 1988 Mac ja minä (stunts)
 1986 Hämmästyttävät tarinat (TV Series) (stunt coordinator - 1 episode)
- Magic Saturday (1986) ... (stunt coordinator)
 1986 Black Moon Rising (stunt player)
 1983 Boone (TV Series) (stunts - 1 episode)
- Second Fiddle (1983) ... (stunts: motorcycle scene)
 1983 Deadly Force (stunts - uncredited)
 1982 Hei, me leikellään (stunt coordinator)
 1982 Megaforce (stunts)
 1981 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (stunts)
 1980 Blues Brothers (stunts)
 1979 1941 (stunts - uncredited)
 1979 Vauhtia Charlie! (stunts)
 1978 Elävät kuvat (stunt double)
 1978 Delta-jengi (stunts)
 1978 Nollasta kahteensataan (stunts - uncredited)
 1978 Return from Witch Mountain (stunt player)
 1977 Pelon palkka (stunt coordinator)
 1977 Enkelit helvetissä (stunts - uncredited)
 1976 Scorchy (stunts)
 1976 Dixie Dynamite (stunts - uncredited)
 1975 Death Scream (TV Movie) (stunt coordinator)
 1975 Piru kintereillä (stunts - uncredited)
 1974 Etusivu uusiks' (stunts - uncredited)
 1974 Liekehtivä torni (stunts - uncredited)
 1974 Maanjäristys (stunts - uncredited)
 1973 Hex (stunt coordinator)
 1973 Moottoripyöräcowboy (stunt coordinator) / (stunts - uncredited)
 1972 Kaksipäinen hirviö (stunt coordinator - as 'Bud' Ekins)
 1971 Timantit ovat ikuisia (stunts - uncredited)
 1971 Kromia ja kuumaa nahkaa (stunt coordinator - as 'Bud' Ekins)
 1971 Viimeinen mies (stunt double: Charlton Heston - uncredited)
 1970 Asfalttipaholaiset (stunt coordinator) / (stunts)
 1970 Viimeinen soturi (stunts - uncredited)
 1969 Bronson (TV Series) (action coordinator - 7 episodes)
- Sibyl (1969) ... (action coordinator)
- Against a Blank Cold Wall (1969) ... (action coordinator)
- All the World and God (1969) ... (action coordinator)
- Two Percent of Nothing (1969) ... (action coordinator)
- The Old Motorcycle Fiasco (1969) ... (action coordinator)
 1968 Riemukupla (stunts - uncredited)
 1968 Bullitt (stunt driver - uncredited) / (stunts - uncredited)
 1968 Speedway - vauhtihullut (stunts - uncredited)
 1965 Täyskäsi-Kid (stunts - uncredited)
 1965 How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (motorcycle stunts)
 1963 Suuri pakoretki (stunt double: Steve McQueen, motorcycle jump - uncredited)
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

'Bud' Ekins

Spouse:

Betty Gene Towne  (her death)  (2 children)
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Trivia:

Relatives: Dave Ekins (brother), Frank Weatherwax, William MacAllister Weatherwax, Rudd Weatherwax & Jack Weatherwax (uncles), W.S. Weatherwax (grandparent) and Robert Weatherwax (first cousin). See more »

Nickname:

James Sherwin Ekins

Star Sign:

Taurus

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