R. Lee Ermey

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Ronald "R." Lee Ermey(1944-2018) was an American actor/television host who was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the 1987Stanley KubrickVietnam War filmFull Metal Jacket, a role for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Prior to his acting career, Ermey had served in the US Marine Corps from 1961 to 1972, including 14 months in Vietnam. While he retired as a Staff Sergeant, Ermey was honorarily promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in 2002. Prior toFull Metal Jacket, Ermey had already had speaking roles in several Vietnam War films includingApocalypse Now,Purple Hearts, andThe Boys in Company C. While he made a career out of playing military characters (as inThe Siege of Firebase GloriaandThe Frighteners) throughout the ensuing decades, Ermey also appeared in such films asMississippi Burning,Seven,The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), andThe Watchin addition to lending his voice to such productions as theToy Storytrilogy and two episodes ofThe Simpsons. His popularity would also lead him to host two popular History Channel series:Mail CallandLock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey. On April 15th, 2018, Ermey passed away at the age of 74 due to complications from pneumonia. R. Lee Ermey can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:

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Appearances (104)

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The Watch (2012) 1 Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey (2009) 49 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2005) 3 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) 2 Mail Call (2002) 39 The Frighteners (1996) 1 On Deadly Ground (1994) 1 The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993) 1 The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) 4 Full Metal Jacket (1987) 1 Miami Vice - Season 4 (1987) 1 Purple Hearts (1984) 1

The Watch (2012)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Manfred	Remington 870	-

Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey (2009)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Himself	M60 Machine Gun	-
Himself	Browning M1917	-
Himself	Browning M2HB	-
Himself	FN GAU-21 Aircraft	-
Himself	MG42	-
Himself	GE M134 Minigun	-
Himself	Gatling Gun	-
Himself	Maxim	-
Himself	Chauchat	-
Himself	M16	-
Himself	AKM	-
Himself	Brown Bess Flintlock Musket	-
Himself	Kentucky Flintlock Rifle	-
Himself	Springfield Model 1863	-
Himself	Remington 1858 ("Cattleman's Carbine")	-
Himself	Dreyse Needle Gun	-
Himself	Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III	-
Himself	M1903 Springfield	-
Himself	M1 Garand	-
Himself	Winchester Model 1876	-
Himself	Winchester 1886	-
Himself	Springfield Model 1866	-
Himself	M14	-
Himself	Barrett M99	-
Himself	M1928 Thompson	-
Himself	MP40	-
Himself	IMI Mini Uzi	-
Himself	IMI Micro Uzi	-
Himself	Colt New Army & Navy	-
Himself	Single Action Army	-
Himself	Glock 18C	-
Himself	Ruger Blackhawk	-
Himself	Beretta M9	-
Himself	Smith & Wesson Model 500	-
Himself	Flintlock Pistol	-
Himself	Matchlock Pistol	-
Himself	Wheellock Pistol	-
Himself	Percussion Cap Pistol	-
Himself	Colt Paterson	-
Himself	Richards Cartridge Conversion	-
Himself	Colt M1911	-
Himself	Smith & Wesson Model 629	-
Himself	Blunderbuss	-
Himself	Double Barreled Shotgun	-
Himself	Browning Auto-5	-
Himself	Mossberg 590	-
Himself	AA-12	-
Himself	Remington 870	-
Himself	Benelli M1	-

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2005)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Sheriff Hoyt	Winchester Model 1912	-
Sheriff Hoyt	12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun	-
Sheriff Hoyt	Ruger Vaquero	-

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Sheriff Hoyt	Ruger Vaquero	-
Sheriff Hoyt	Smith & Wesson Model 19	-

Mail Call (2002)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Himself	M1 Garand	-
Himself	Norinco Type 56-1	-
Himself	M16A2	-
Himself	M203 grenade launcher	-
Himself	M79 grenade launcher	-
Himself	XM29 Objective Individual Combat Weapon (OICW)	-
Himself	Mk 2 hand grenade	-
Himself	M67 hand grenade	-
Himself	M1 Bazooka	-
Himself	M20A1 "Super Bazooka"	-
Himself	Browning Automatic Rifle	-
Himself	Lewis Gun	-
Himself	Springfield Model 1863	-
Himself	Browning M2HB	-
Himself	FN MAG	-
Himself	M1A1 Carbine	-
Himself	M1928A1 Thompson	-
Himself	MP40	-
Himself	Bren Mk1	-
Himself	FP-45 Liberator	-
Himself	Boys anti-tank rifle	-
Himself	Krag-Jørgensen Carbine	-
Himself	LeMat 1861	-
Himself	M3 "Grease Gun"	-
Himself	Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun	-
Himself	M14 Rifle	-
Himself	Browning M1917	-
Himself	Kentucky Flintlock Rifle	-
Himself	Flintlock Pistol	-
Himself	Matchlock Musket	-
Himself	Wheellock Musket	-
Himself	FN Minimi SPW	-
Himself	Heckler & Koch MP5A5	-
Himself	Glock 18C	-
Himself	Sturmgewehr 44	-
Himself	Spencer 1860 Carbine	-
Himself	Heckler & Koch XM8	-
Himself	Type 92 heavy machine gun	-
Himself	IMI Galil SAR	-

The Frighteners (1996)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Sgt. Hiles	M60 machine gun	dual-wielded

On Deadly Ground (1994)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Stone	Benelli M3 Super 90	-

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Brisco County, Sr.	Single Action Army	custom engraved ivory grips

The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner	M16A1	-
Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner	M79 Grenade Launcher	-
Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner	Norinco Type 56	-
Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner	Browning M2	-

Full Metal Jacket (1987)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Gunnery Sergeant Hartman	M14 Rifle	-

Miami Vice - Season 4 (1987)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Det. Sgt. Ernest Haskell	Colt Python	"The Rising Sun of Death"

Purple Hearts (1984)

Character	Firearm	Notes
Gunny	M14 Rifle	-