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R. Lee Ermey

Actor · Born Mar 24, 1944 · Died Apr 15, 2018 (age 74) · Emporia, Kansas, USA

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R. Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He gained recognition for his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ermey also served as a staff sergeant and honorary gunnery sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Throughout his career, he often played authoritative figures, such as Mayor Tilman in Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, and Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Ermey also appeared in television shows like Rocket Power and House, and hosted History Channel programs Mail Call and Lock n' Load.

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#3,091in top people online yesterday ›

615 · By Attention Score on Nov 10 · of 69,126 people

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26 movies in main roles

  1. The Watchas Manfred · 2012#4,193movie
  2. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginningas Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt · 2006#3,139movie
  3. Man of the Houseas Captain Nichols · 2005#6,442movie
  4. The Texas Chainsaw Massacreas Sheriff Hoyt · 2003#1,674movie
  5. The Salton Seaas Verne Plummer · 2002#5,565movie
  6. Megiddo: The Omega Code 2as Richard Benson · 2001#6,799movie
  7. Saving Silvermanas Coach · 2001#4,520movie
  8. Toy Story 2as Sarge · 1999#724movie
  9. Switchbackas Sheriff Buck Olmstead · 1997#5,960movie
  10. Weapons of Mass Distractionas Billy Paxton · 1997#9,460movie
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#8,408Person since 2020Best 30 days: Mar to Apr 2020
#72Best daily rankMost recently Jul 11, 2024
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