George H. Davis, better known as Bud Davis, was born on December 23, 1936, and would go on to lead a life filled with adrenaline and excitement as a stuntman, stunt coordinator, and occasional actor.
Growing up, Davis was an avid thrill-seeker, enjoying activities such as racing cars and riding motorcycles. However, his early career path took a different turn when he worked for six months at a finance company before taking a job as a bartender at a bar located across the street from the Warner Brothers back lot in California.
It was during his time as a bartender that Davis would meet the stunt guys who frequented the bar, and on one fateful day, they invited him to watch a fight scene being staged on the Warners back lot. This chance encounter would set the stage for Davis's future career as a stuntman.
After being offered the opportunity to participate in the fight scene, Davis joined the Extras Union and began working as an extra before eventually transitioning into a full-time career as a stuntman and stunt coordinator.
Over the course of several decades, Davis worked on numerous films and television shows, earning a reputation as a skilled and accomplished stunt professional. In addition to his extensive work behind the scenes, Davis also acted in a handful of movies and TV shows, with one of his most memorable roles being that of the creepy hooded phantom killer in the drive-in horror cult favorite, The Town That Dreaded Sundown, released in 1976.
After retiring from the stunt profession, Davis settled in Durango, Colorado, where he remains to this day.
