Bob Yerkes


Bob Yerkes 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

YearFilmRole
1948Julia MisbehavesStunts
1954The Silver ChaliceStunts, Actor
1956TrapezeStunts
1959The Big CircusActor , Technical Advisor
1970AirportStunts
1974Airport 1975Stunts
1974EarthquakeStunts
1974The Towering InfernoStunts
1975BreakoutStunts
1983Return of the JediStunts
1984GhostbustersStunts
1985Back to the FutureStunts
1986Ferris Bueller's Day OffStunts
1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Stunts
1989Honey, I Shrunk the KidsStunts
1990Back to the Future Part IIIStunts
1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsStunts
1995Batman ForeverTechnical Advisor
1999MagnoliaStunts
2002AdaptationActor
2006PoseidonStunts
2009Angels & DemonsActor
2009The Butterfly CircusActor
2009Up in the AirExecutive Producer