Ronald Lee Ermey A Life of Discipline and Entertainment

Marine Corps veteran R Lee Ermey made an indelible impact on the cinematic world thanks to his portrayal of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. Actor who played Gunnery Sergeant Hartman dies from pneumonia-related complications. R. Lee Ermey, the Marine Corps drill instructor and “Full Metal Jacket” actor who died last year, has been laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Kubrick had already hired an actor to play the drill Sargent, but when he heard Ermey's patter he gave the part to Ermey. More Stories by Kimberly ... R. Lee Ermey, a Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his role as Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's ... Six years ago today on 4/15/2018 we lost The Gunny. “You are missed, but your legacy lives on in the young men and women you've directly ... He was a retired United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant. During his tenure in the U.S. Marine Corps, Ermey served as a drill ... Ermey didn't go right into acting and if it weren't for his Marine Corps-level determination, we might never know him at all. “It is with deep sadness that I regret to inform you all that R. Lee Ermey (“The Gunny”) passed away this morning from complications of ... R Lee enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1961. According to IMDb (none of the other sources I've checked said this), he enlisted after being given the choice— ...