Robert Hinkle (stuntman)
American actor, director and stuntman (1930–2026)
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Robert Hinkle (July 25, 1930 – March 3, 2026), also known as Texas Bob,[1] was an American actor, director, producer and stuntman.
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- Actor
- director
- producer
- stuntman
Robert Hinkle | |
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Hinkle in Annie Oakley, 1957 | |
| Born | July 25, 1930 Brownfield, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 3, 2026 (aged 95) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
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Life and career
Hinkle was born on July 25, 1930, in Brownfield, Texas, where he was also raised.[2][3][1] He served in the United States Air Force.[1]
He began his career in 1952, becoming a stuntman for Budd Boetticher's film Bronco Buster. He then performed stunts for actors, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson and Jim Davis.[1]
Hinkle's television appearances included Gunsmoke,[4] Bonanza, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Tombstone Territory and Wagon Train.[1][5][6]
Hinkle died in Austin, Texas, on March 3, 2026, at the age of 95. He had suffered head, neck and back injuries during a fall on his driveway five days earlier.[2]
