“Star Wars” and “Back to the Future” stuntman Bob Yerkes has died at the age of 92

Hollywood stuntman Bob Yerkes, known for his work in “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future,” has died at the age of 92.

Yerkes, whose screen career spanned 70 years, was a stunt double for some of the film industry’s biggest stars, including Paul Newman, Robert Duval and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

His death was announced by fellow stunt performer Darlene Ava Williams, who shared the news on social media on Thursday.

“I am terribly sad to hear that my mentor and stunt trainer Bob Yerkes passed away this morning in Northridge, California,” she wrote on Facebook.

“Bobby opened the door to his home and backyard to anyone who needed either a place to stay or training for a job.”

In Back to the Future, Yerkes acted as a stunt double for Christopher Lloyd in the iconic scene where he slid down a clock tower rope in the 1985 cult hit.

In “Star Wars,” the stuntman flew as intergalactic bounty hunter Boba Fett in the 1983 film “Return of the Jedi.” The stunt was filmed in his backyard.

“Bobby knew my parents before I was born and knew me as a child growing up in the circus,” Williams continued in her tribute.

“Once, long before me, my father and Bob performed together in the circus in a flying trapeze act. I remember visiting his backyard as a child. I remember watching him train celebrities and do stunt people.”

She added that Yerkes always considered her for stunt jobs whenever they came up, even before she dedicated her career to being a stuntwoman.

“I wouldn’t have had a stunt career without Bob Yerkes,” she continued. “I am so grateful that we were able to celebrate Bob Yerke’s induction into the Circus Ring of Fame as Trainer of the Year this year.”

“I am so happy that we were able to celebrate his 92nd birthday with him here in Sarasota,” she added. “There will never be another Bob Yerkes!” My heart is broken. I am proud and honored to have known him. He was a true legend!”

Yerkes earned his accolades throughout his illustrious career as one of Hollywood’s most successful stunt doubles.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame and received a lifetime achievement award from the World Acrobatic Society.

Originally a circus performer, Yerkes got his start in Hollywood in 1948 when he landed a stunt double role in the film Julia Misbehaves.

In addition to his work as a stunt double, Yerkes taught his skills to many celebrities in the industry, including Brooke Shields and Todd Bridges

Yerkes also played the role of Schwarzenegger in the 1985 film Commando and the role of Eli Wallach in Tough Guys the following year.

Although Yerkes was an experienced trapeze and tightrope walker, he suffered a number of painful injuries throughout his career, including breaking his leg while filming “Breakout” in 1975.

He also broke his legs while filming “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” and “Her Alibi.”

His other films include Angels and Demons, Adaptation, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Psycho III, Ghostbusters and Poltergeist.

Yerkes was last seen in “Killing Hasselhoff” in 2017 and “Water for Elephants” in 2011.

He is survived by his son Mark, who is also a stuntman. Yerke’s other son, Gerald, died while serving in the Vietnam War.