Autocrossing & Roadracing Suspension Setup for Track Corvettes, Camber/Caster Adjustments, R-Compound Tires, Race Slicks, Tips on Driving Technique, Events, Results
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Bud Ekins, Stunt Man, Gone at 77

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-12-2007, 02:45 AM
  #1  
Slalom4me
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
 
Slalom4me's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2002
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 9,036
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 13 Posts

Default Bud Ekins, Stunt Man, Gone at 77

Bud Ekins: 1930 - 2007/10/06

Mr Ekins is the gentleman noted for performing key scenes in the
films 'The Great Escape' and 'Bullitt'.

An obituary for him appears in the NY Times.

.

Last edited by Slalom4me; 10-12-2007 at 03:19 AM.
Old 10-12-2007, 02:57 AM
  #2  
Slalom4me
Le Mans Master
Thread Starter
 
Slalom4me's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jan 2002
Location: Edmonton AB
Posts: 9,036
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 13 Posts

Default

I'd always recalled his name as Bud Elkins and it appears this way
in many references in Google, but NYT has it as Ekins and that appears
to be the correct spelling.

From The Great Escape



From Bullitt



.
Old 10-12-2007, 04:05 AM
  #3  
GT40_GearHead
Racer
 
GT40_GearHead's Avatar
 
Member Since: Feb 2007
Location: Giurgiu
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

rest in peace mate !

you will be missed
Old 10-12-2007, 07:20 AM
  #4  
PA Z06
Safety Car
 
PA Z06's Avatar
 
Member Since: Sep 2005
Location: Philly Burbs PA
Posts: 3,605
Received 11 Likes on 8 Posts

Default


Thats terrible
Old 10-12-2007, 08:16 AM
  #5  
John Shiels
Team Owner
 
John Shiels's Avatar
 
Member Since: Jul 1999
Location: Buy USA products! Check the label! Employ Americans
Posts: 50,808
Received 8 Likes on 8 Posts

Default

he increased my love of speed & cars with Bullit!

Get notified of new replies

To Bud Ekins, Stunt Man, Gone at 77




Quick Reply: Bud Ekins, Stunt Man, Gone at 77



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:05 AM.