 It was Jerry Summers that convinced Budd to try his hand at stunt work.Budd stunt doubled Robert Vaughn, Robert Wagner, Warren Beatty and Chris George.He worked in "What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, Beau Geste, First to Fight, Tobruk, Ice Station Zebra" and "There Was a Crooked Man" and was part of the original Rat Patrol Stunt Team.