Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

September 23, 1924

Died

October 10, 2021 (age 97)

Place of Birth

Lomita, California, USA

Also Known As

Robert Herron

IMDb

Bob Herron

Biography

Stuntman and actor Bob Herron was born on September 23, 1924 in Lomita, California. Herron grew up with his father in Hawaii. After his parents divorced, Bob's mother remained in California and married Ace Hudkins, who was a famous supplier of horses for movies. Following service in the Navy in the South Pacific, Herron started wrangling horses on movie sets for his stepfather Hudkins in 1946. Bob made the transition to stuntman in 1950 and went on to perform stunts in a slew of films and television shows in a career that spanned from the 1950's to the early 2010's.

Filmography

2003TVReno 911!as Bob Herron, Prisoner Unjustly Accused 2002FilmBehind the Action: Stuntmen in the Moviesas Self 1989FilmGrave Secretsas Kurt Norwood 1988FilmThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!as Dr. Alford (uncredited)1988FilmBetrayedas Bank Guard 1988FilmThe Seventh Signas Jimmy's Guard 1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. Kingas Sarge (uncredited)1979FilmFlatbed Annie & Sweetie Pie: Lady Truckersas Nick 1978FilmThe Fifth Flooras Sheriff 1978FilmMovie Movieas Hood #2 / Mover #1 1977FilmSuperstuntas Self 1977FilmLocal Coloras Fred 1977FilmThe Domino Principleas Brookshire 1977FilmMr. Billionas Moose - Bodyguard 1974FilmThe Bank Shotas Bank Guard (uncredited)1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Bandit 1973TVThe Magicianas Scuba Diver 1973FilmOklahoma Crudeas Dulling 1972TVKung Fuas Second Tough 1971Film$as Bodyguard 1971TVBearcats!as Paul 1970FilmThere Was a Crooked Man...as Oran 1969FilmA Time for Dyingas Rankin 1969FilmThe Over the Hill Gangas Lafe Jordan 1967TVMannixas Thug #2 (uncredited)1966TVIt's About Timeas Doctor 1966TVStar Trekas Kahless 1965TVThe Wild Wild Westas Captain Jackson (uncredited)1965FilmThe Great Raceas Palace Guard (uncredited)1963TVTemple Houston 1963FilmThe Slime Peopleas Slime Person (uncredited)1960FilmThe Great Impostoras Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)1960FilmSeven Ways from Sundown 1960FilmThe Rise and Fall of Legs Diamondas Thug (uncredited)1959FilmWestboundas Henchman (uncredited)1957FilmMan Afraidas Frankie Simmons - Burglar (uncredited)1956FilmThe Mole People 1956FilmThe Ten Commandmentsas Courier (uncredited)1955TVGunsmokeas Vern 1955FilmThe Man from Bitter Ridgeas Jim Hanley (uncredited)1954FilmFour Guns to the Borderas Evans 1954FilmSaskatchewanas Brill 1953FilmGun Furyas Curly Jordan 1953FilmThe Man from the Alamoas (uncredited)