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]

  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