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[[Image:MC2BAR-4.jpg|thumb|right|350px|R. Lee Ermey shows off his favorite gun, the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]], on the show ''[[Mail Call]]'' (2003).]] | [[Image:MC2BAR-4.jpg|thumb|right|350px|R. Lee Ermey shows off his favorite gun, the [[Browning Automatic Rifle]], on the show ''[[Mail Call]]'' (2003).]] | ||
R. Lee Ermey is a American actor/television host who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the 1987 [[Stanley Kubrick]] Vietnam War film ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]''. 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, he was ceremoniously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in 2002. Prior to ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]'', Ermey had appeared in the Vietnam War films such as ''[[Apocalypse Now]]'' and ''[[The Boys in Company C]]'' and would make a career out of playing military characters throughout the ensuing decades. He also would host the popular History Channel series ''[[Mail Call]]'' and ''[[Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey]]''. | |||
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Revision as of 19:19, 23 May 2015
R. Lee Ermey is a American actor/television host who is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket. 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, he was ceremoniously promoted to Gunnery Sergeant in 2002. Prior to Full Metal Jacket, Ermey had appeared in the Vietnam War films such as Apocalypse Now and The Boys in Company C and would make a career out of playing military characters throughout the ensuing decades. He also would host the popular History Channel series Mail Call and Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey.
R. Lee Ermey can be seen using the following weapons in the following films and television series:
Film
| Gun | Character | Film | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M14 | Gunny | Purple Hearts | 1984 | |
| M14 | Gunnery Sergeant Hartman | Full Metal Jacket | 1987 | |
| M16A1 | Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner | The Siege of Firebase Gloria | 1989 | |
| M79 Grenade Launcher | Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner | The Siege of Firebase Gloria | 1989 | |
| Browning M2 | Sgt. Maj. Bill Hafner | The Siege of Firebase Gloria | 1989 | |
| Benelli M3 Super 90 | Stone | On Deadly Ground | 1994 | |
| M60 machine gun | Sgt. Hiles | The Frighteners | 1996 | |
| Ruger Vaquero | Sheriff Hoyt | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | 2003 | |
| Smith & Wesson Model 19 | Sheriff Hoyt | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre | 2003 | |
| Winchester Model 12 | Sheriff Hoyt | The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning | 2006 | |
| Remington 870 | Manfred | The Watch | 2012 |
Television
| Gun | Character | Title | Note / Episode | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Python | Det. Sgt. Ernest Haskell | Miami Vice | "The Rising Sun of Death" | 1987 |
| Single Action Army | Brisco County, Sr. | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | custom engraved ivory grips | 1993 |
| Various weapons | Himself | Mail Call | 2002-2009 | |
| Various firearms | Himself | Lock 'n Load With R. Lee Ermey | 2009 |