The Drill Instructor of Hollywood Learn from Ronald Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey, a former Marine who made a career in Hollywood playing hard-nosed military men like Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's ... 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. 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 ... 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— ... Kubrick had already hired an actor to play the drill Sargent, but when he heard Ermey's patter he gave the part to Ermey. In addition to appearing in over 60 films, he had roles in a number of TV shows, including House, plus voiceover work on The Simpsons, Invader Zim, and more. R. Lee Ermey is a Marine Veteran and is best known as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the iconic military film Full Metal Jacket. R. Lee Ermey, aka 'Gunny', famous Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant-turned-Hollywood star. Ermey passed away on April 15 2018, at the age of 74. Ronald Lee Ermey was born on March 24, 1944, in Emporia, Kan., and moved to Washington State at age 11. He enlisted in the Marines immediately ... Actor, United States Marine. Born in Emporia, Kansas, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1961 after being given the option of enlistment or ...