Bob Herron

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).

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

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes Ref.1965 Star Trek: The Original Series Stunt Double for Jeffrey Hunter Pilot: "The Cage" 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"