By Tori Brazier
Actor and stuntman Bob Elmore鈥檚 death has been announced (Picture: Facebook)
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Bob Elmore has died at the age of 65.
The stuntman and actor, who also appeared uncredited as Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, had his death announced publicly by co-star Caroline Williams.
Posting on Instagram this week, she wrote: 鈥楳y dear Bob Elmore has passed鈥︹
Williams later followed up with a photo of her and Elmore together at fan event Crypticon Minnesota.
No cause of death has been shared.
Elmore played the Executioner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World鈥檚 End opposite star Johnny Depp after appearing as a stunt performer in the original, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, in 2003.
His extensive Hollywood resume also included playing Bodyguard #1 in The Usual Suspects, as well as his stunt doubling on Uncle Buck with John Candy, and general stunt work on the likes of Casino, City of Angels, Being John Malkovich and Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.
He portrayed the Executioner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World鈥檚 End after appearing as as a stuntman in the first (Picture: Disney)
Horror Realm Con also paid tribute to the performer, writing on Facebook: 鈥楢wful news coming out that Bob Elmore has passed away. We were fortunate to have him as a guest at Horror Realm a few years back.鈥
The statement continued: 鈥楬e was actually booked for 2026 but we have not announced any guests yet. We are sorry we won鈥檛 have a chance to be with him one more time. Our condolences to Bob鈥檚 family.鈥
Home of Horror, a Texas-based horror fan hub posted to its 111,000 page followers: 鈥榃e鈥檙e saddened to learn that Bob Elmore has passed away.
鈥楬orror fans will always remember him for his role as one of the performers behind Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
Elmore was also one of the performers behind iconic cinema villain Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (Picture: Cannon/Kobal/Rex/Shutterstock)
鈥楢 skilled stuntman and true professional, Bob brought power and precision to the character during its most physical and dangerous moments.鈥
Elmore shared the role of Leatherface with credited actor Bill Johnson in the popular horror sequel, which garnered him a legion of lifelong fans.
Many of them shared their memories of Elmore as they absorbed the news.
鈥楽o sad to hear, meeting you and Bob last year was one of my highlights of the year. Bob was an incredibly kind soul and I鈥檓 happy to have had the chance to meet him,鈥 posted Douglas Little in the comments section of Williams鈥 post.
鈥楢bsolutely gutted. An honour and privilege to meet him only a few months ago here in the U.K.,鈥 shared fan @j.horror87. 鈥榃hat a gentleman, a giant of a man and the most epic white beard. My favourite Bubba 鉂わ笍 rest easy sir.鈥
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鈥楳an this one hurts,鈥 shared Johnny Cooper, while John Tittermary added: 鈥楢bsolute king, one of the greatest Leatherface [sic.] there ever was.鈥
鈥業鈥檓 literally at work crying right now after hearing this. Bob was the man,鈥 shared Nate Hewitt.
A Hollywood stuntman since 1985, Elmore also worked on The Monster Squad, Nothing But Trouble and Mr Giggles.
Per Bloody Disgusting, he started his career working at Knott鈥檚 Berry Farm on California theme park鈥檚 Wild West Stunt Show before being taught formally by Gene LeBell in the profession at Los Angeles City College.
鈥楯ust to be recognised for working in this little, itty bitty movie that brought pleasure to so many people 鈥 and there鈥檚 some people that really, really, really enjoyed it,鈥 Elmore said of playing Leatherface in a 2016 interview from Scream Factory鈥檚 Blu-ray release of Chainsaw Massacre.
鈥業 don鈥檛 understand. I don鈥檛 have that passion for that kind of movie, but there鈥檚 a lot. And it鈥檚 worldwide, it鈥檚 not here in the United States. People in Germany love Texas Chainsaw Part 2. They just love it, and they鈥檙e crazy about it.
鈥楾hat鈥檚 what is so unique about it, and to be associated with that is great. Not too many people can say that.鈥
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