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Ermey also made guest appearances on the television drama House, playing the role of Dr. Gregory House 's father, who was a decorated naval aviator while serving in the Marine Corps ("Daddy's Boy", "Birthmarks"), and the sitcom Scrubs, playing the Janitor 's father.
R. Lee Ermey was a former US Marine Corps staff sergeant who starred in films like Full Metal Jacket, Se7en and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. He also voiced Sarge in Toy Story and appeared in TV shows like The Simpsons and Family Guy.
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- His first job after the military was untraditional. Ermey was medically retired from the Marine Corps and was at a loss about what to do as a civilian.
- His first role was an Army helicopter pilot. It was while in the Philippines that the future Gunnery Sergeant was cast in “Apocalypse Now” by Francis Ford Coppola himself.
- He wasn’t supposed to be in “Full Metal Jacket.” Ermey was doing his job as technical advisor, reading the part of Sgt. Hartman while interviewing extras for the film.
- Ermey is the only Marine to be promoted after retiring. He rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant after spending 14 months in Vietnam and doing two tours in Okinawa.
Learn about the life and career of R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine and actor known for his military roles, especially in Full Metal Jacket. Find out his birth and death dates, family, awards, trivia and quotes.
- March 24, 1944
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Apr 15, 2018 · R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine whose barking, foulmouthed drill instructor in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket” highlighted a decades-long career in which he frequently portrayed authority...
Apr 15, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine Corps Drill Instructor and actor who starred in Full Metal Jacket and many other films. Find out his achievements, awards, books, and causes he supported.
Apr 16, 2018 · R. Lee Ermey, the actor known for his Golden Globe-nominated role as an intimidating drill sergeant in “Full Metal Jacket,” died Sunday at the age of 74, according to his manager.
