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Bud Ekins was born on 11 May, 1930 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, is a stunts,actor,miscellaneous. Discover Bud Ekins's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Occupation stunts,actor,miscellaneous
Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 11 May, 1930
Birthday 11 May
Birthplace Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Date of death 6 October, 2007
Died Place Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Bud Ekins Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Bud Ekins's Wife?

His wife is Betty Gene Towne (14 January 1951 - 15 July 1996) ( her death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Betty Gene Towne (14 January 1951 - 15 July 1996) ( her death) ( 2 children)
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Bud Ekins Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bud Ekins worth at the age of 77 years old? Bud Ekins’s income source is mostly from being a successful Stunts. He is from United States. We have estimated Bud Ekins's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
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Source of Income Stunts

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1930

Bud Ekins was born on May 11, 1930 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

1960

Won four Gold Medals and a Silver at the International Six Day Trials during the 1960s.

1962

Won a Gold Medal at the 1962 International Six Days Trials, was part of the US ISDT team of 1964 with John Steen, Cliff Coleman, Dave Ekins, Steve McQueen and, in 1965, McQueen being replaced by Ed Kretz Jr..

1963

Doubled for Steve McQueen in The Great Escape (1963) doing the motorcycle jump over the barbed wire (ironically, McQueen--who wasn't allowed to do the stunt himself for insurance reasons--played one of the German soldiers chasing him). He also doubled for McQueen jumping the Ford Mustang 390 GT over the hills of San Francisco in Bullitt (1968).

1964

Rode a 650cc Triumph TR6 Trophy as did Steve McQueen in the USA International Six Day Trials team for 1964 held in East Germany. The team also included his brother Dave Ekins, who rode a 500cc Triumph T100 Tiger. The team visited the famous Triumph motorcycle factory at Meriden, England, to collect their motorcycles. Both McQueen and Bud crashed out of the contest.

1980

He is known for his work on The Blues Brothers (1980), The Specialist (1994) and National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). He was married to Betty Gene Towne.