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Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) 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.
Alexander Basil Matthews (November 21, 1942 – September 22, 2018), commonly known as Al Matthews, was an American actor, singer, and radio personality. [1] He was best known for his appearance as Gunnery sergeant Apone in the 1986 film Aliens .
Frank Spencer Sutton (October 23, 1923 – June 28, 1974) was an American actor best remembered for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Vince Carter on the CBS television series Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.. Early life
(Watch the video above.) Based on Stone's own wartime experiences in Vietnam, Platoon stars Dafoe as Sgt. Elias, whose level-headed manner distinguishes him from his violence-prone fellow officer ...
Gunnery Sergeant Mike "Gunny" Wynn Platoon Gunnery Sergeant, Command vehicle Driver Marc Menchaca: Corporal Evan "Q-Tip" Stafford Passenger rear Wilson Bethel: Private First Class John Christeson Driver rear Daniel Fox: Team 3 V-05 Sergeant Steven Lovell Team 3, Team Leader Passenger Langley Kirkwood: Sergeant Leandro "Shady B" Baptista Driver
Hackford kept Gossett Jr. in separate living quarters from other actors during production so Gossett could intimidate them more during his scenes as drill instructor. [16] In addition to R. Lee Ermey, Gossett was advised by Gunnery Sergeant Buck Welscher, an actual drill instructor at Aviation Officer Candidate School, NAS Pensacola.
Actor Jay Ellis remembers watching the 1986 movie “Top Gun” at an Air Force base in Austin, Texas. He was only 8 or 9 years old, and the blockbuster made him dream about becoming a fighter pilot.
Actor Terry Carter -- best known for his role as Colonel Tigh on the original Battlestar Galactica -- died at his home in New York Tuesday morning. He was 95.According to a statement shared on the ...