American stuntman (1932–2024)
Brayton Walter Yerkes (February 11, 1932 – October 1, 2024), known professionally as Bob Yerkes, was an American stuntman.
Career.
Born in Santa Monica, California, on February 11, 1932, Yerkes began a life of acrobatics in the circus at the age of 15. He began his career in film stunts in 1948, and 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 the Northridge section of Los Angeles, which had a backyard that contained extensive rigging for stunt work. He continued to amass film credits until 2017.
Personal life and death.
Yerkes was a Christian, having joined the religion in his youth.
In 1953, Yerkes married Dorothy Morales, a fellow circus performer. They had a son and divorced in the 1970s. Bob Yerkes died from complications of pneumonia at a hospital in Northridge, on October 1, 2024. He was 92.
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