Bob Yerkes

Born in Santa Monica, California, on February 11, 1932,^[4] Yerkes began a life of acrobatics in the circus at the age of 15.^[5] 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.^[4] 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.^[5] He continued to amass film credits until 2017.^[5]

Yerkes was a Christian, having joined the religion in his youth.^[4]

In 1953, Yerkes married Dorothy Morales, a fellow circus performer. They had a son and divorced in the 1970s.^[4] Bob Yerkes died from complications of pneumonia at a hospital in Northridge, on October 1, 2024. He was 92.^[4][5]