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.
Bob Herron | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Herron September 23, 1924 Lomita, California, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 2021 (aged 97) |
| Occupation(s) | Stuntman, actor |
| Years active | 1950–2011 |
| Spouse | Lynne |
| Children | 4 |
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
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edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Bobby Herron". Western Clippings. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Celebrating 60 Years of the Stuntmen's Association with Bob Herron". Variety. February 27, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Cason: T.O. stuntman gives actor Ernest Borgnine full credit". Ventura County Star. July 21, 2012. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ Stuntman Bob Herron Dies at 97
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Bob Herron at IMDb
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