Bob Herron (stuntman)

Bob Herron
Born
Robert Herron

(1924-09-23)September 23, 1924
Lomita, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 2021(2021-10-10) (aged 97)
Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Stuntman, actor
Years active1950–2011
SpouseLynne
Children4

Robert Herron (September 23, 1924 – October 10, 2021) was an American stuntman and actor, best known for performing stunts in hundreds of Hollywood films between 1950 and 2011.

Herron was born in Lomita, California in September 1924. He began his career in the early 1950s, appearing in films and television series as an actor and as a stunt performer. His work includes The Ten Commandments (1956), Rio Bravo (1959), Spartacus (1960), The Absent-Minded Professor (1961), The Wild Bunch (1969), Shaft (1971), Diamonds Are Forever (1971) and Rocky (1976).[1][2][3]

He died from complications of a fall on October 10, 2021, at the age of 97.[4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1952 Cattle Town Rider Uncredited
1953 Invaders from Mars Martian Uncredited
1953 The Man from the Alamo Uncredited
1953 Gun Fury Curly Jordan
1954 Saskatchewan Brill
1954 Magnificent Obsession Taxi Driver Uncredited
1954 Four Guns to the Border Evans
1955 The Man from Bitter Ridge Jim Hanley Uncredited
1955 The Far Horizons Minor Role Uncredited
1956 The Proud Ones Cowboy Uncredited
1956 The Rawhide Years Barfly Uncredited
1956 Away All Boats Sailor Uncredited
1956 The Burning Hills Faber Uncredited
1956 Pillars of the Sky Trooper Uncredited
1956 The Ten Commandments Courier Uncredited
1956 The Mole People Mole Person Uncredited
1957 The Big Land Texan Uncredited
1957 Man Afraid Frankie Simmons - Burglar Uncredited
1958 Westbound Henchman Uncredited
1958 Born Reckless Cowboy Uncredited
1960 The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond Thug Uncredited
1960 Seven Ways from Sundown Waggoner Uncredited
1960 Spartacus Minor Role Uncredited
1960 The Great Impostor Highway Patrol Officer Uncredited
1963 The Slime People Slime Person Uncredited
1963 Gunfight at Comanche Creek Agent Uncredited
1965 The Great Race Palace Guard Uncredited
1969 A Time for Dying Rankin
1970 There Was a Crooked Man... Oran Uncredited
1971 Dollars Bodyguard
1973 Oklahoma Crude Dulling
1974 Bank Shot Bank Guard Uncredited
1974 Black Samson Nappa's Gang #5
1977 Mr. Billion Moose - Bodyguard
1977 The Domino Principle Brookshire
1977 Local Color Fred
1978 The Fifth Floor Sheriff
1978 Movie Movie Hood #2
Mover #1		 (segment "Dynamite Hands")
(segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
1984 City Heat Garage Soldier #5
1988 The Seventh Sign Jimmy's Guard #1
1988 Betrayed Bank Guard
1988 The Naked Gun Dr. Alford Uncredited
1989 Grave Secrets Kurt Norwood
1994 True Lies Hotel Guest Uncredited

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1965 Star Trek: The Original Series Stunt Double for Jeffrey Hunter Pilot: "The Cage" [5]
1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Sam S1:E2: "Charlie X"
1966 Star Trek: The Original Series Stunt Double for Jeffrey Hunter S1:E12: "The Menagerie"
1969 Star Trek: The Original Series Kahless S3:E22: "The Savage Curtain"

References

  1. ^ "Bobby Herron". Western Clippings. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Celebrating 60 Years of the Stuntmen's Association with Bob Herron". Variety. February 27, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cason: T.O. stuntman gives actor Ernest Borgnine full credit". Ventura County Star. July 21, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
  4. ^ ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ Stuntman Bob Herron Dies at 97
  5. ^ "Bob Herron, legendary stuntman and Star Trek's Kahless the Unforgettable, has passed away at 97". www.dailystartreknews.com. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2024-10-11.


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