Stunts and Stuntmen – Page 2

Toni Vaz, Stuntwoman and Founder of N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Dies at 101

She created a program to honor Black artistic success in the 1960s. But she spent decades trying to get its organizers to recognize her role.

By Clay Risen

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Bob Yerkes, Bruised but Durable Hollywood Stuntman, Dies at 92

A body double to the stars, he performed sometimes bone-breaking feats in movies like “Return of the Jedi” and “Back to the Future.” And he was still at it in his 80s.

By Michael S. Rosenwald

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Susan Backlinie, First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77

Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white shark attacks.

By Johnny Diaz

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Jeannie Epper, Groundbreaking Stunt Double on ‘Wonder Woman,’ Dies at 83

Her first stunt was riding a horse bareback down a cliff when she was 9. She went on to soar on the hit TV series “Wonder Woman” and in many other places.

By Penelope Green