Robert Hinkle (stuntman)

Robert Hinkle (born 1930),^[1] also known as Texas Bob,^[1] is an American actor, director, producer and stuntman.

Robert Hinkle
Hinkle in Annie Oakley, 1957
Born	1930 (age 94–95) Brownfield, Texas, U.S.
Occupations	Actor director producer stuntman

Life and career

Hinkle was born and raised in Brownfield, Texas.^[2] He served in the United States Air Force.^[1]

Hinkle began his career in 1952, becoming a stuntman for Budd Boetticher's film Bronco Buster. He then performed stunts for actors, Richard Burton, Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Rock Hudson and Jim Davis.^[1]

Hinkle's television appearances included Gunsmoke,^[3] Bonanza, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, Tombstone Territory and Wagon Train.^[1][4][5]