In “Back to the Future,” Yerkes served as a stunt double for Christopher Lloyd in the iconic scene that saw him slide down a clock tower cable in the hit 1985 cult favorite. In “Star Wars ...

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, CA ...

Hollywood stuntman Bob Yerkes, best known for his work in “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future,” has died at age 92. Yerkes, whose silver screen career spanned over 70 years, was a stunt ...