Bud Ekins, 77, jumped bike in 'Great Escape'

LOS ANGELES -- Bud Ekins, a pioneering champion off-road motorcyclist and a veteran stuntman who doubled for Steve McQueen on the famous motorcycle jump in 'The Great Escape,' has died.

[leo from shanghai]

the bud ekins jump over the barbwire barrier the high point of a great movie. steve mcqueen, james garner, charles bronson. AS GOOD AS MOVIEMAKING GETS!

[Daniel ROBIN - FRANCE]

Bud Ekins was very great when he was stun in bullit with the motorcycle in front of the Mustang of steve while the famous chase with the "dodge charger "
thank you so much to be also steve's friend from a long time ( enduro at erfurt !).