R. Lee Ermey ... 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 …

R. Lee Ermey's famous portrayal of Gny. Sgt. Hartman, a ruthless, foul-mouthed drill instructor which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Gunnery Sergeant Hartman: I am Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, your senior drill instructor. From now on you will speak only when spoken to, and the first and last words out of your filthy …

Of all the memorable aspects of Kubrick’s film, perhaps the most talked about is the story of R Lee Ermey, who played the role of foul-mouthed drill instructor Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.

The famed director told me he would not give me an audition for the role of Drill Instructor Hartman in Full Metal Jacket. He already had his Gunnery Sergeant Hartman.

Gunnery Sergeant L. Hartman, also known as Sergeant Hartman, is a character from the war-drama movie Full Metal Jacket. He is a foul-mouthed drill sergeant who appears to bully his …

From 1965 to 1967, he was a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. Beginning in 1968, he spent 14 months in Vietnam and then served another decade, based in Okinawa, …

Nov 13, 2024 · A key character in the film is the drill instructor, Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, played by R. Lee Ermey. But who was this character inspired by, and what makes his portrayal …

Famous for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in the 1987 film "Full Metal Jacket", R. Lee Ermey served 11 years in the United States Marine Corps. Ermey enlisted in the Marine Corps …

Jun 10, 2025 · Full Metal Jacket presents a complex and multi-layered portrayal of the drill sergeant, not as a singular villain, but as a product of a system. The film explores the methods …