R·李·艾尔米去世

Actor R. Lee Ermey, known for his role as foul-mouthed* Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Vietnam War film “Full Metal Jacket,” has died aged 74.

The former U.S. Marine-turned award-winning actor played a host of military men during his career.

Ermey’s manager, posting to the actor’s Twitter account, said he died from “complications related to pneumonia*.”

“He will be greatly missed by all of us,” the message read. “Semper Fi, Gunny. Godspeed.”

Born in 1944 in Kansas, Ermey was a staff sergeant in the Marine Corps in the 1960s and early 1970s, serving tours in Japan and Vietnam. He also served as a real-life drill* instructor.

Ermey later drew on his military experience for his breakout role in Stanley Kubrick’s 1987 film “Full Metal Jacket,” winning a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of a hardened drill instructor putting young Marine Corps recruits* through basic training.

One popular story about Ermey is that he was initially hired as a technical advisor, but Kubrick was so impressed with his demonstration of a drill instructor’s role that he was offered the part.

Ermey’s “Full Metal Jacket” co-stars Matthew Modine and Vincent D’Onofrio were among those to pay tribute to the actor.

(SD-Agencies)