Bob Yerkes

American stuntman (born 1932)

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.

Filmography

References

1. "He falls for scripture". Los Angeles Times. February 19, 1977.
2. "But the elephant missed it". Los Angeles Times. August 10, 1977.
3. "Stuntman Bob Yerkes talks about his dangerous profession". Chicago Tribune. January 6, 1985.