Bob Yerkes
Bob Yerkes (born Brayton Walter Yerkes on February 11, 1932) is an American stuntman.[1][2][3] Beginning a life of acrobatics in the circus at the age of 15, Yerkes went on to work as a stuntman in such films as Back to the Future, Return of the Jedi, and Hook. Yerkes currently hosts stunt training days, on an invitation-only basis at his home in Los Angeles.
Bob Yerkes | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brayton Walter Yerkes February 11, 1932 North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Stuntman |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | Executive Producer |
References
- "He falls for scripture". Los Angeles Times. February 19, 1977.
- "But the elephant missed it". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1977.
- "Stuntman Bob Yerkes talks about his dangerous profession". Chicago Tribune. January 6, 1985.
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