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Bob Yerkes (born Brayton Walter Yerkes on February 11, 1932) 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.
YearFilmRole2009Up in the AirExecutive Producer2009Actor [Poppy]2009Actor [Cardinal Guidera]2006StuntsBob Yerkes. Actor: Angels & Demons. Stuntman Bob Yerkes was born Brayton Walter Yerkes on February 11, 1932 in Los Angeles County, California. Yerkes started tumbling down at Santa Monica Muscle Beach at age eleven and ran away from home to join the Clyde Beatty Circus as part of an acrobatic act at age fifteen.
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Bob Yerkes. Stunts: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi. Stuntman Bob Yerkes was born Brayton Walter Yerkes on February 11, 1932 in Los Angeles County, California. Yerkes started tumbling down at Santa Monica Muscle Beach at age eleven and ran away from home to join the Clyde Beatty Circus as part of an acrobatic act at age fifteen.
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Jun 3, 2008 · Bob Yerkes is a 76 year old stuntman who still works in movies. ...more.
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Nov 29, 2016 · 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,...
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92-year-old former flyer and stunt man Bob Yerkes discusses his long career in circuses and Hollywood.Circus History Spotlight! is a video series by the Circ...
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Mar 1, 2013 · Born Brayton Walter Yerkes on February 11, 1932, this legendary American stuntman began a life of acrobatics in the circus as a teenager and went on to work as a stuntman in such films as “Back to the Future,” “Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi,” and “Hook.”
