An outstanding trapeze aerialist and beloved coach, he also worked in ‘Return of the Jedi,’ ‘Breakout,’ ‘Commando’ and ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit.’

She added that Yerkes would always consider her for stunt jobs whenever they popped up, even before she dedicated her career to being a stunt woman. “I would not have had a care

Prolific stuntman Bob Yerkes, who worked on films such as Back to the Future, Return of the Jedi, and Hook, has died. He was 92. Yerkes passed away on Tuesday, October 2, from natural causes, according to a Facebook post from friend and fellow stunt performer Darlene Ava Williams.

Back to the Future and Star Wars stuntman Bob Yerkes has died at the age of 92, fellow stunt performer Darlene Ava Williams has announced. Taking to social media on October 3, 2024, she wrote: ‘I am horribly sad to hear that my mentor and stunt coach Bob Yerkes passed away this morning in Northridge, California .’

Bob Yerkes, the Hollywood stunt performer known for his work in the Star Wars and Back to the Future franchises, has died. He was 92. The former acrobat died Tuesday morning at his Northridge, California home,

Hollywood stuntman Bob Yerkes died Oct 1. at age 92. Yerkes is best known for his stunt work on “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future.” He performed stunts for some of Hollywood’s most prestigious stars,

Bob Yerkes, an iconic stunt performer who worked on Hollywood films like Star Wars and Back to the Future, has sadly died at the age of 92, it has been reported.