02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Pirates of the Caribbean and Texas Chainsaw Massacre horror legend dies
Stuntman and actor Bob Elmore has died aged 65. The Pirates of the Caribbean star's death was announced by his Chainsaw Massacre co-star Caroline Williams.
She shared the sad news on social media and said: "My dear Bob Elmore has passed..." Elmore starred as the Executioner in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, having also worked on Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl.
He is also known for playing horror character Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. No cause of death has been given, but Elmore had been booking work into next year.
Horror Realm Convention confirmed that he was booked for 2026 writing on Facebook: "Awful 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. He was actually booked for 2026 but we have not announced any guests yet. We are sorry we won't have a chance to be with him one more time. Our condolences to Bobs family. R.I.P. Bob."
