R. Lee Ermey
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American film, television and voice actor, and 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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 Ermey aboard USS Belleau Wood in 2005 | |
| Born | Ronald Lee Ermey March 24, 1944 Emporia, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2018 (aged 74) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, drill instructor, United States Marine |
| Years active | 1978–2017 |
| Political party | Independent[2] |
| Spouse(s) | Marianila Ermey (m. 1975) |
| Children | 6 |
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| Nickname(s) | "Gunny" |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1961–1972 |
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| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Ermey was often typecast in authority figure roles, such as Mayor Tilman in the film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in Fletch Lives, a police captain in Se7en, plastic army men leader Sarge in the Toy Story films, Lt. "Tice" Ryan in Rocket Power, a prison warden in an episode of SpongeBob SquarePants, and John House in House.
On television, Ermey hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic; and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which concerned the development of different types of weapons. He also hosted GunnyTime on the Outdoor Channel.
Early life
Ermey was born in Emporia, Kansas, on March 24, 1944 to John Edward and Betty Ermey.[3][4] He grew up with five brothers on a farm outside Kansas City, Kansas.[5] In 1958, when Ermey was 14, he and his family moved to Zillah, Washington.[5][6] As a teenager, Ermey often got into trouble with the authorities, and he was arrested twice for criminal mischief by the age of 17.[5] After his second arrest, a judge gave him a choice between the military and jail; Ermey chose the military.[5]
Military career
In 1961, at age 17, Ermey enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and went through recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, California.[5] He served in the aviation support field for a few years before becoming a drill instructor in India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, where he was assigned from 1965 to 1967.[7]
Ermey then served in Marine Wing Support Group 17 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, Japan.[5] In 1968, he was ordered to South Vietnam with MWSG-17, and spent 14 months in-country. The remainder of his service was on Okinawa, where he was advanced to staff sergeant (E-6). He was medically retired in 1972 because of several injuries.[8] On May 17, 2002, he received an honorary promotion to gunnery sergeant (E-7) by the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General James L. Jones.[9]
Ermey continued to visit Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego in San Diego, California and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in Beaufort, South Carolina to visit with and speak with recruits. Ermey filmed an episode of Mail Call at Parris Island.
Acting career
Films
Ermey was cast in his first film while attending the University of Manila in the Philippines, using his G.I. Bill benefits.[10] He played a First Air Cavalry helicopter pilot in Apocalypse Now,[11] and doubled as a technical advisor to director Francis Ford Coppola. Ermey then was cast as a Marine drill instructor in Sidney J. Furie's The Boys in Company C.
For the next few years, Ermey played a series of minor film roles until 1987, when he was cast as drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket.[11] Initially, he was intended to be only the technical advisor.[11] Kubrick changed his mind after Ermey put together an instructional tape, in which he went on an extended tirade at several extras, convincing Kubrick he was the right man for the role.[11] Breaking his word to original actor Tim Colceri, Kubrick gave Colceri's part to R. Lee Ermey.[12] Seeking authenticity for the film, Kubrick allowed Ermey to write or edit his own dialogue and improvise on the set, a notable rarity in a Kubrick film.[13] Kubrick later indicated that Ermey was an excellent performer, often needing just two or three takes per scene, also unusual for a Kubrick film.[14] Ermey's performance won critical raves and he was nominated for a Golden Globe Award as Best Supporting Actor.
Ermey later played a drill instructor in the pilot episode of Space: Above and Beyond and the ghost of a drill instructor in the film The Frighteners, both similar to his character in Full Metal Jacket.[15] Ermey subsequently appeared in about 60 films, including Purple Hearts, Mississippi Burning, The Siege of Firebase Gloria, Dead Man Walking, Se7en, Fletch Lives, Leaving Las Vegas, Prefontaine, Saving Silverman, On Deadly Ground, Sommersby, Life, Man of the House, Toy Soldiers, and The Salton Sea, as well as the remake of Willard, and as an evil sadist in two of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre films.
Ermey also lent his voice to The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, and Toy Story 3, as well as Roughnecks and X-Men 3. He usually appeared in a commanding military role, for shows such as Kim Possible, The Simpsons, Family Guy, SpongeBob SquarePants, Rocket Power, Angry Beavers, Fillmore!, Miami Vice, House, Scrubs, My Life as a Teenage Robot, and Invader Zim. His voice was also briefly heard through a voice disguise machine in Recess: School's Out. In addition he hosted the documentary series Mail Call and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey.
Television
In 1993 Ermey appeared as the father of Bruce Campbell's character in The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. for two episodes (1 and 8) of season one.[16]
On December 14, 1994, Ermey played a sheriff in Tales from the Crypt, season six, episode nine, "Staired in Horror". He also played the role of Reverend Patrick Findley, a minister, on The X-Files season 3, episode 11, "Revelations".[17] On Mail Call, Ermey discussed weaponry, tactical matters, and military history. Mail Call's subject matter was dictated by viewer emails; one episode focused on an M1 Abrams tank, while others involved World War II secrets, and others focused on elements of medieval warfare. The set consisted of a military tent, other military gear and weapons, and a World War II jeep.
Ermey traveled to Kuwait in June 2003 during the first phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom to film mail distribution by the Defense Department to service personnel for an episode of Mail Call. According to a 2005 episode of Mail Call filmed at Whiteman Air Force Base, he was the 341st person to fly in the B-2 stealth bomber. He also guest-starred in the episode "Second Chance" of Human Target.
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 ("Birthmarks", "Daddy's Boy"), and the sitcom Scrubs, playing the Janitor's father. He also voiced Wildcat in several episodes of Batman: The Brave and the Bold. In two episodes of The Simpsons entitled "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" and "Waiting for Duffman", Ermey voiced Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap.
In the episode of SpongeBob SquarePants "Inmates of Summer", he voiced an irate warden of a maximum-security island prison who demoralized the inmates whenever he could. In the episode of The Angry Beavers "Fancy Prance", he voiced the Lipizzaner stallions' instructor, Drill Sergeant Goonther.
In 2009, Ermey hosted a second History Channel show entitled Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which discussed the history of various weapons used by militaries of today.[18]
In late 2010, Ermey starred in a GEICO commercial as a drill-instructor-turned-therapist who insults a client, in a parody of some of his iconic characters.[11] Ermey was also featured each week on ESPN's College GameDay. His role was to insult the experts' incorrect picks from the previous week. In that same year, Ermey appeared in the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Trophy" as a paroled sex offender.
In 2011, Ermey starred as a drill instructor on the X-Play special on Bulletstorm. In the Family Guy episode "Grumpy Old Man", Ermey guest-starred, again as a drill instructor.[19]
Ermey served as host of GunnyTime, a program that debuted on Outdoor Channel in 2015.[20]
Video games
In 1993, Ermey played Lyle The Handyman in the full motion video game Mega-CD/Sega CD game Double Switch. In 1996, he was the player character's superior officer in Earthsiege 2.
Ermey lent his voice to several video games, including Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel (as General Barnaky) and Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (as Wa-Wa). He also made a cameo in Real War: Air, Land, Sea, a real-time strategy video game based on the official Joint Chiefs of Staff training game. In 2014, he did voice-over work for Call of Duty: Ghosts.
Several characters have made references to Ermey and the character of Hartman. In the game Fallout 3, a recruitable companion is named Sergeant RL-3, a modified military robot with a personality very similar to Ermey (the companion's name is a reference to Ermey's initials wherein the 3 is leetspeak for the letter E). In the World of Warcraft: Cataclysm expansion there is a character named "Lieutenant Emry" that speaks some of Ermey's signature lines from Full Metal Jacket. In Half-Life: Opposing Force, the drill sergeant from the initial boot camp stage had dialogue and mannerisms very similar to Ermey's character in Full Metal Jacket.
Commercials
Ermey was an official spokesman for Black Book (National Auto Research), Glock firearms, TRU-SPEC apparel, Tupperware, Victory Motorcycles, Hoover, SOG Specialty Knives, WD-40, Young Marines, and appeared in commercials for Coors Light, Dick's Sporting Goods, GEICO, and pistachio nuts. He provided the introduction for the Professional Bull Riders.[21] He can be seen giving a service announcement for Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, demanding that viewers be quiet during the film.[22] He was a board member for the National Rifle Association.[23]
Personal life
Ermey married his wife, Nila, in 1975. They had four children.[24]
Business venture
Ermey was a co-founder of Bravery Brewing in Lancaster, California.[25]
Military appearances
On May 17, 2002, Ermey received an honorary post-service promotion to gunnery sergeant (E-7) from the Commandant of the Marine Corps General James L. Jones in recognition of his continuing support to Americans in military service.[9]
He conducted morale tours, visiting United States troops in locations such as Al Kut, Iraq, and Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, in which he filmed parts for his television show Mail Call. While at Bagram Airfield, he held a USO-type show in which he portrayed GySgt Hartman and conducted a comedy routine. He also did the same at Doha, Qatar and Camp Doha, Kuwait City, Kuwait, in 2003.
Political views
Ermey described himself as an independent. In the 2008 presidential election, Ermey voted for Barack Obama, but subsequently criticized his economic policies, accusing him of attempting to “impose socialism” on the American people and “destroying the country.”[26][27] Ermey said in a 2015 interview that he supported Texas Senator Ted Cruz for president. He said, "You know what, I just watched Ted Cruz – I mean, what a tough act to follow. I'm not going to tell you who I'm going to vote for, but I'm going to let you guess [...] and the first two guesses don't count!"[28] He would later endorse presidential candidate Donald Trump.[29] Ermey was a strong supporter of the Second Amendment[30] and a board member of the National Rifle Association.[31]
Death
Ermey died at a hospital in Santa Monica, California, from complications related to pneumonia on the morning of April 15, 2018, three weeks after his 74th birthday.[32][33] His funeral was held in Arlington National Cemetery on Friday, January 18, 2019, where his ashes are buried.[34][35]
Awards and decorations
Ermey was retroactively awarded the Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon after he retired from the military due to his prior service as a Marine Corps recruit training instructor. Ermey's military awards included:[8]
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Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1978 | The Boys in Company C | Staff Sergeant Loyce | Credited as Lee Ermey |
| 1979 | Apocalypse Now | Eagle Thrust Seven helicopter pilot | Uncredited |
| Up from the Depths | Lee | ||
| 1984 | Purple Hearts | Gunny | |
| 1987 | Full Metal Jacket | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Credited as "Lee Ermey" Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated – Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |
| Miami Vice | Detective Sergeant Ernest Haskell | Episode: "Rising Sun of Death" | |
| 1988 | Mississippi Burning | Mayor Tilman | |
| 1989 | The Siege of Firebase Gloria | Sergeant Major Bill Hafner / Narrator | Uncredited screenwriter |
| Fletch Lives | Jimmy Lee Farnsworth | ||
| 1990 | Demonstone | Colonel Joe Haines | |
| The Rift | Captain Phillips | ||
| The Take | Weller | TV movie | |
| I'm Dangerous Tonight | Lieutenant Ackman | TV movie | |
| Kid | Luke | ||
| 83 Hours 'Til Dawn | Glen Fairling | TV movie | |
| 1991 | The Terror Within II | Von Demming | |
| Toy Soldiers | General Kramer | ||
| True Identity | Houston's Boss | Uncredited | |
| 1993 | Hexed | Detective Ferguson | |
| Sommersby | Dick Mead | ||
| Body Snatchers | General Platt | ||
| The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Marshal Brisco County Senior | 2 episodes | |
| Double Switch | Lyle (the handyman) | Video Game | |
| 1994 | French Silk | Chief Crowder | TV movie |
| Chain of Command | Benjamin Brewster | ||
| On Deadly Ground | Stone | ||
| Rise and Walk: The Dennis Byrd Story | Mr. Byrd | Uncredited TV movie | |
| Naked Gun 33 1⁄3: The Final Insult | Mess Hall Guard | Uncredited cameo | |
| Love Is a Gun | Frank Deacon | ||
| Tales from the Crypt | Sheriff | Episode: "Staired in Horror" | |
| 1995 | Murder in the First | Judge Clawson | |
| Savate | Benedict | Short; Uncredited | |
| Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back | Preacher Brian | Uncredited | |
| Seven | Police Captain | ||
| Leaving Las Vegas | Conventioneer | ||
| Space: Above and Beyond | Sergeant Major Bougus | TV Series | |
| Under the Hula Moon | Lt. Col. J. P. McIntire | ||
| Toy Story | Sarge | Voice | |
| The X-Files | Reverend Findley | Episode: "Revelations" | |
| Dead Man Walking | Clyde Percy | ||
| Kidnapped | Frank | TV movie | |
| The Simpsons | Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap | Voice Episode: "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" | |
| 1996 | Soul of the Game | Wilkie | TV movie |
| The Frighteners | The late Master Sergeant Hiles | ||
| 1997 | Prefontaine | Bill Bowerman | |
| Dead Men Can't Dance | Sen. Pullman T. Fowler | ||
| Weapons of Mass Distraction | Billy Paxton | TV movie | |
| Switchback | Sheriff Buck Olmstead | ||
| The Angry Beavers | Sergeant Goonther | Voice Episode: "Fancy Prance/H2Whoa!" | |
| Starship Troopers | News Announcer | Voice, Uncredited | |
| Rough Riders | Secretary of State John Hay | 2 episodes | |
| 1997–1998 | Cracker | Lieutenant Fry | 16 episodes |
| 1998 | The Sender | Colonel Rosewater | |
| Gunshy | Jerry | ||
| 1999 | You Know My Name | Nix | TV movie |
| Life | Older Sheriff Pike | ||
| Avalanche | Gary | ||
| Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot | General Thorton | Voice 26 episodes | |
| The Apartment Complex | Frank Stanton | TV movie | |
| Toy Story 2 | Sarge | Voice | |
| 1999–2000 | Roughnecks: STC | Sky Marshall Sanchez | Voice 4 episodes |
| 2000 | The Chaos Factor | Col. Ben Wilder | |
| Skipped Parts | Caspar Callahan | ||
| Buzz Lightyear of Star Command: The Adventure Begins | Sarge | Voice Direct-to-DVD | |
| Jericho | Marshall | ||
| 2001 | Saving Silverman | Coach Norton | |
| Recess: School's Out | Colonel O'Malley | Voice | |
| Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel | General Barnaky | Voice Video game | |
| Real War: Rogue States | Briefings | Voice Video game | |
| Real War: Air, Land, Sea | |||
| Megiddo: The Omega Code 2 | President Richard Benson | ||
| Scenes of the Crime | Mr. Parker | ||
| Family Guy | Coach | Voice Episode: "Mr. Saturday Knight" | |
| Taking Sides | General Wallace | ||
| On the Borderline | Captain Elias | ||
| Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex | Wa-Wa | Voice Video game Credited as R. Lee Ermy | |
| 2002 | Run Ronnie Run! | Lead Kidnapper | Cameo |
| The Salton Sea | Verne Plummer | ||
| Scrubs | Janitor's father | Episode: "My Old Man" | |
| Frank McKlusky, C.I. | Jockey Master | Uncredited cameo Direct-to-VD | |
| Invader Zim | Sergeant Hobo 678 | Voice Episode: "HOBO 13/Walk for Your Lives" | |
| A.K.A. Birdseye | Sheriff Gathers | ||
| 2003 | Toy Story: Buzz Lightyear's Blast Up Together | Sarge | Voice |
| Willard | Frank Martin | ||
| Fillmore! | Colonel Thrift | Voice Episode: "South of Friendship, North of Honor" | |
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Sheriff Hoyt | Nominated – Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
| Kim Possible | General Sims | Voice 2 episodes | |
| Rocket Power | Madison | Voice Episode: Saving Lt. Ryan | |
| 2004 | Y.M.I. | John | |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Drill Sergeant | Voice Episode: "Bully Boogie/Here Thar Be Dwarves" | |
| Father of the Pride | Sergeant Bunny | Voice Episode: "One Man's Meat Is Another Man's Girlfriend" | |
| 2005 | My Life as a Teenage Robot | Sarge | Voice
Episode: "Last Action Zero" |
| Man of the House | Captain Nichols | ||
| 2005-2008 | House | John House | 2 episodes |
| 2006 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Sergeant | Voice cameo |
| Shark Bait | Jack | Voice | |
| The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | Charlie Hewitt / Sheriff Hoyt | ||
| 2007 | SpongeBob SquarePants | Prison Warden | Voice Episode: "The Inmates of Summer" |
| 2008 | Solstice | Leonard | |
| Eleventh Hour | Bob Henson | Episode: "Agro" | |
| 2009 | Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey | Himself (host) | 13 episodes |
| 2009–2011 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Wildcat | Voice 4 episodes |
| 2010 | Toy Story 3 | Sarge | Voice |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Walter Burlock | Episode: "Trophy" | |
| 2011 | Family Guy | Drill Sergeant with Alzheimer's Disease | Voice Episode: "Grumpy Old Man" |
| 2012 | The Watch | Manfred | Final film role |
| 2012 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | General Tsin | Voice |
| 2013 | Call of Duty: Ghosts | Drill Instructor DLC | Voice Video game |
| 2015 | The Simpsons | Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap | Voice Episode: "Waiting for Duffman" |
| 2015–2017 | GunnyTime | Himself (host) | 31 episodes |
| 2016 | Military Makeover | Himself (host) | [36][37] |
Other media
- Ermey recorded voice lines for a "talking" 12-inch tall "motivational action figure" depicting him in USMC drill instructor uniform, which replays his signature put-downs with the press of an electronic button on the back. Sideshow Collectibles manufactured the figure in two versions, one with (somewhat) family-friendly language and one with "extra-salty" remarks that include profanity; the latter is packaged with an R rating as a warning to consumers. One of these figures appears occasionally on Mail Call, wherein it is often referred to as 'Mini-Lee' by the host, and is sometimes seen berating a G.I. Joe.
- In the early 1990s, he appeared as a Martian pilot in a training video for Virtual World Entertainment's game Red Planet.
- In the Green Lantern series of comics published by DC, it is revealed that Green Lantern Kilowog, who trains all new Green Lantern recruits, was in turn trained by a Green Lantern named Ermey.
- He had a notable appearance on The Howard Stern Show in October 2002, appearing on the show as Sgt. Hartman.
- He provided the voice of the DLC drill instructor in Call of Duty: Ghosts.
- He starred in an instructional training video for Lockheed Martin dealing with the problems caused by Foreign Object Damage in manufacturing military equipment.
See also
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References
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