Vernon (Buster) Wiles; Stunt Man, 79
PORTLAND, Ore., July 25— Vernon (Buster) Wiles, who worked as a movie stunt man in Hollywood and as a double for Errol Flynn, died Friday. He was 79 years old.
Mr. Wiles spent 22 years as a stunt man and 13 years as Mr. Flynn's double, appearing in such movies as ''The Adventures of Robin Hood,'' ''Objective: Burma'' and ''They Died With Their Boots On.''
His last film was ''Brass Legend,'' in which he doubled for Raymond Burr. He also worked as a double for Humphrey Bogart and George Raft.
Mr. Wiles was co-writer of the book, ''My Days With Errol Flynn.''
Surviving are his wife, Donalda, a son and three daughters.
— Kathleen
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