
R. Lee Ermey
- Date of Birth: 1944-03-24
- Date of Death: 2018-04-15
- Place of Birth: Emporia, Kansas, USA
Biography
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a retired United States Marine Corps drill instructor and actor. Ermey often played the roles of authority figures, such as his breakout perfo... Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a retired United States Marine Corps drill instructor and actor. Ermey often played the roles of authority figures, such as his breakout performance as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, Mayor Tilman in the Alan Parker film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, and plastic army men leader Sarge in the Toy Story films. He hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various militaria both modern and historic; and Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which focused on the development of different types of weapons. He was a candidate for the National Rifle Association board of directors. Description above from the Wikipedia article R. Lee Ermey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Chain of Command
Action • 1994 January

You Know My Name
TV Movie, Drama, Western • 1999 August

I'm Dangerous Tonight
Horror, Thriller, TV Movie • 1990 August

Human Target
Action & Adventure • 1992 July

Escape from Alaska
Action, Thriller • 1999 July

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Documentary • 2007 October

Demonstone
Horror, Thriller, Action, Crime, Fantasy • 1990 February

The Terror Within II
Horror, Science Fiction • 1991 January

Up from the Depths
Horror • 1979 June

Dead Men Can't Dance
Action, Thriller • 1997 April