Bob Yerkes
Appearance
Bob Yerkes | |
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Born | Brayton Walter Yerkes February 11, 1932 |
Died | October 1, 2024 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 92)
Occupation | Stuntman |
Brayton Walter Yerkes (February 11, 1932 – October 1, 2024), known professionally as Bob Yerkes, was an American stuntman.[1][2][3]
Born in Los Angeles County, California, on February 11, 1932, Yerkes began a life of acrobatics in the circus at the age of 15.[4] He went on to work as a stuntman in such films as Back to the Future, Return of the Jedi, and Hook. Yerkes later hosted stunt training days, on an invitation-only basis at his home in Los Angeles, which had a backyard that contained extensive rigging for stunt work.[4] He continued to amass film credits until 2017.[4]
Yerkes died in Northridge, Los Angeles, on October 1, 2024, at the age of 92.[4][5]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Role |
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1948 | Julia Misbehaves | Stunts |
1954 | The Silver Chalice | Stunts, actor |
1956 | Trapeze | Stunts |
1959 | The Big Circus | Actor (uncredited), technical advisor |
1970 | Airport | Stunts |
1974 | Airport 1975 | Stunts |
1974 | Earthquake | Stunts |
1974 | The Towering Inferno | Stunts |
1975 | Breakout | Stunts |
1983 | Return of the Jedi | Stunts |
1984 | Ghostbusters | Stunts |
1985 | Back to the Future | Stunts |
1986 | Ferris Bueller's Day Off | Stunts |
1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit | Stunts |
1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | Stunts |
1990 | Back to the Future Part III | Stunts |
1991 | Hook | Stunts |
1993 | Robin Hood: Men in Tights | Stunts |
1995 | Batman Forever | Technical advisor |
1999 | Magnolia | Stunts |
2002 | Adaptation | Actor (Charles Darwin) |
2006 | Poseidon | Stunts |
2009 | Angels & Demons | Actor (Cardinal Guidera) |
2009 | The Butterfly Circus | Actor [Poppy] |
2009 | Up in the Air (2009 short film) | Executive producer |
References
[edit]- ^ "He falls for scripture". Los Angeles Times. February 19, 1977. Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
- ^ "But the elephant missed it". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1977. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Stuntman Bob Yerkes talks about his dangerous profession". Chicago Tribune. January 6, 1985. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Barnes, Mike (October 3, 2024). "Bob Yerkes, Circus Trainer and 'Back to the Future,' 'Remo Williams' Stuntman, Dies at 92". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Legendary Hollywood Stuntman Bob Yerkes Dies At 92". Movie Guide. October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
External Links
[edit]- Bob Yerkes at IMDb