r. lee ermey
Though Ermey never again quite matched the intensity of this role (or the gutter-bucket poetic invention of its obscene dialogue), it was enough to give him permanent recognition as a character actor among filmgoers, and to typecast him in a series of variants on that role, again and again, throughout his life. [1]
He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later was bestowed the honorary rank of Gunnery Sergeant by the Marine Corps, after he served 14 months in Vietnam and later did 2 tours in Okinawa, Japan. [2]
This DVD is loaded with an hour of uncensored blunders, foul-ups and mishaps on the set of Mail Call. [3]
Hartman, from “Stanley Kubrick”’s Vietnam opus, “Full Metal Jacket” (1987). [1]
Since then he has appeared in numerous character roles in such films as Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Se7en (1995) and Dead Man Walking (1995). [2]
R. Lee Ermey and The History Channel’s announce the Gunny’s NEW show, Lock N’ Load. [3]
Hartman, from Stanley Kubrick’s Vietnam opus, Full Metal Jacket (1987). [4]
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Born on March 24, 1944, in Emporia, KS, Ermey enlisted in the armed forces as a young man and hightailed it to Vietnam on a non-commissioned basis, but injuries forced him to retire from active duty. [4]
… his most famous (or infamous) role came as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick ’s Full Metal Jacket (1987), for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe. [2]
A few character actors make such an indelible impression with one role that they find it consistently impossible to outgrow that image. [1]
A talented character actor known for his military roles, R. Lee Ermey was in the US Marine Corps for 11 years. [2]
After a comic turn as yet another tough-nosed authority figure, Captain Nichols, in the 2005 Tommy Lee Jones vehicle Man of the House, Ermey reprised the Hoyt role for the sequel to the Chainsaw remake, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006). [...] In 1995, Ermey spoofed himself to great effect as the voice of the leader of the little green soldiers in Toy Story, and doubled it up with a turn as the vengeful father of a homicide victim in Tim Robbins’ capital punishment drama Dead Man Walking. [4]
Dress Blues Ermey is packed in a full color box that features the Marine Instructor’s Creed, Ermey’s biography and filmography, and a ‘try me’ feature. [3]
Sources:
[1] R. Lee Ermey - Overview - MSN Movies
[2] R. Lee Ermey - Biography
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[4] R. Lee Ermey - Blockbuster Online