Bob Herron

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Bob Herron

Acting September 23, 1924

Lomita, California, USA

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…

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Rocky

Rocky

7.8 1976 Movie
Batman Returns

Batman Returns

7.0 1992 Movie
The Goonies

The Goonies

7.5 1985 Movie
Liar Liar

Liar Liar

6.7 1997 Movie
Batman Forever

Batman Forever

5.5 1995 Movie
L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

7.8 1997 Movie
True Lies

True Lies

7.1 1994 Movie
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

7.3 1988 Movie
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

7.2 1982 Movie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

8.1 1997 TV Show
Pet Sematary

Pet Sematary

6.7 1989 Movie
Spartacus

Spartacus

7.5 1960 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2011
    Love's Christmas Journey

    Movie Stunt Double

  2. 2005
    Be Cool

    Movie Stunts

  3. 2004
    A Stuntman for All Seasons: A Tribute to Bennie Dobbins

    Movie Self

  4. 2003
    Reno 911!

    TV show Bob Herron, Prisoner Unjustly Accused

  5. 2003
    The Long Ride Home

    Movie Stunt Double

  6. 2002
    Behind the Action: Stuntmen in the Movies

    Movie Self

  7. 2000
    Bedazzled

    Movie Stunts

  8. 1998
    Second Chances

    Movie Stunts

  9. 1998
    BASEketball

    Movie Stunts

  10. 1998
    Small Soldiers

    Movie Stunts

  11. 1997
    MouseHunt

    Movie Stunts

  12. 1997
    L.A. Confidential

    Movie Stunts

  13. 1997
    Leave It to Beaver

    Movie Stunts

  14. 1997
    Buddy

    Movie Utility Stunts

  15. 1997
    Liar Liar

    Movie Stunts

  16. 1997
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer

    TV show Stunts

More credits
  1. 1997
    Retroactive

    Movie Stunt Double

  2. 1995
    Batman Forever

    Movie Stunt Double

  3. 1994
    True Lies

    Movie Stunts

  4. 1992
    Sneakers

    Movie Stunts

  5. 1992
    Batman Returns

    Movie Stunt Double

  6. 1992
    Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot

    Movie Stunts

  7. 1991
    Child's Play 3

    Movie Stunts

  8. 1990
    Dick Tracy

    Movie Stunt Double

  9. 1990
    Another 48 Hrs.

    Movie Stunts

  10. 1990
    Dark Angel

    Movie Stunts

  11. 1989
    Grave Secrets

    Movie Kurt Norwood

  12. 1989
    Tales from the Crypt

    TV show Stunts

  13. 1989
    Pet Sematary

    Movie Stunts

  14. 1988
    The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

    Movie Dr. Alford (uncredited)

  15. 1988
    Messenger of Death

    Movie Stunts

  16. 1988
    Betrayed

    Movie Bank Guard

  17. 1988
    Red Heat

    Movie Stunts

  18. 1988
    The Seventh Sign

    Movie Jimmy's Guard

  19. 1987
    Prince of Darkness

    Movie Stunts

  20. 1987
    No Man's Land

    Movie Stunts

  21. 1987
    Dragnet

    Movie Stunts

  22. 1986
    ¡Three Amigos!

    Movie Stunts

  23. 1986
    52 Pick-Up

    Movie Stunts

  24. 1986
    Thrashin'

    Movie Stunts