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R. Lee Ermey

Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was a United States Marine Corps drill instructor and actor. Ermey often played the roles of authority figures, such as his breakout performance as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Full Metal Jacket, Mayor Tilman in the Alan Parker film Mississippi Burning, Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine, Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake, and plastic army men leader Sarge in the Toy Story films. He hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various militaria both modern and historic; and Lock N' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which focused on the development of different types of weapons. He was a candidate for the National Rifle Association board of directors.

Filmography

2010
Toy Story 3

as Sarge (voice)

Movie
1999
Toy Story 2

as Sarge (voice)

Movie
1995
Toy Story

as Sergeant (voice)

Movie
1995
Leaving Las Vegas

as Conventioneer

Movie
1995
Se7en

as Police Captain

Movie
1987
Full Metal Jacket

as Gny. Sgt. Hartman

Movie