Acting

R. Lee Ermey

Also known as Ronald Lee Ermey , Lee Emery, R. Lee Emrey, Lee Ermey, R. Lee Ermy

74 (at death)March 24, 1944Emporia, Kansas, USAPopularity 1.0

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.

Highlights

Known For

as Eagle Thrust Seven Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

7.1

Starship Troopers

1997

as Voice heard on speaker (voice) (uncredited)

6.5

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult

1994

as Prison Guard (uncredited)

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.

Career