Biography
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a 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.
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🎂Date of BirthMarch 24, 1944
🕊️Date of DeathApril 15, 2018 (age 74)
✨Zodiac Sign♈ Aries
📍BirthplaceEmporia, Kansas, USA
👤GenderMale
🎬Known ForActing
📅Career Span1978 – 2020
🏆Total Credits123 titles
🎥Movies24 films
📺TV Shows24 series
⭐Popularity Score1.4
🌐Also Known AsRonald Lee Ermey · Lee Emery · R. Lee Emrey · Lee Ermey · R. Lee Ermy
Filmography
Walter Burlock
Colonel Hapablap (voice)
John House
Coach (voice)
Reverend Patrick Findley
Janitor's Father
Ernest Haskell
Police Captain
Additional Voices (voice)
Sergeant (voice)
Sergeant / Drill Sergeant
Jim Bodsworth
Sarge (voice)
Sarge (voice)
Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
Gny. Sgt. Hartman
Brisco County Sr.
Bob Henson
Sgt. Major Bougas
Voice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Bunny (voice)
Special Agent Landau
Older Sheriff Pike
Sheriff Hoyt
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Conventioneer
Uncle Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt
Manfred
Clyde Percy
Mayor Tilman
Dick Mead
Captain Nichols
Judge Clawson
Mr. Martin
General Kramer