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Ronald Lee Ermey was an American actor and U.S. Marine drill instructor. He achieved fame for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film Full Metal Jacket, which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant.
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Born 24 March 1944 · Died 15 April 2018 · Q353978
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Died 2018-04-15.
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“You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I”
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Did voice-over work for Call of Duty: Ghosts
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Ermey appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Trophy" as a paroled sex offender
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Ermey received an honorary promotion to Gunnery Sergeant (E-7) by Commandant of the Marine Corps General James L
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Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to Gunnery sergeant from the Commandant of the Marine Corps General James L
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Was the player character's superior officer in Earthsiege 2
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Appeared unbilled as Sergeant Major Frank Bougus, USMC in the pilot episode of Space: Above and Beyond
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Ermey played a sheriff in Tales from the Crypt, season six, episode nine, "Staired in Horror"
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Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the full motion video game Mega-CD/Sega CD game Double Switch
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Ermey appeared as the father of Bruce Campbell's character in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr
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Was ordered to South Vietnam with MWSG-17 and spent 14 months in-country
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When Ermey was 17, Betty took Ermey to a judge in an attempt to correct his behavior
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At age 17 and went through recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, California
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When Ermey was 14, his father moved the family to a rural home between Zillah, Washington, and Granger, Washington
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Born 1944-03-24.
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To John Edward (1924–2016) and Betty (née Pantle) Ermey (1926–2004)
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