Bob Yerkes
American stunt performer
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| Intro | American stunt performer | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Stunt performer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 11 February 1932 | |
| Age | 93 years |
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Biography
Bob Yerkes (born Brayton Walter Yerkes on February 11, 1932) is an American stuntman. 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.
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 |
| 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 |