Condo

R. Lee Ermey's House

Palmdale, CA

R. Lee Ermey

Actor, U.S. Marine drill instructor

Age 81 Emporia, Kansas, U.S. Aries March 24, 1944

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. Ermey was also a United States Marine Corps staff sergeant and an honorary gunnery sergeant. Ermey was often typecast in authority figure roles, such as Mayor Tilman in the film Mississippi Burning (1988), Bill Bowerman in Prefontaine (1997), Sheriff Hoyt in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) and its prequel The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006), Jimmy Lee Farnsworth in Fletch Lives (1989), a police captain in Seven (1995), plastic army men leader Sarge in the first three films of the Toy Story franchise (1995–2010), Major "Maddogg" Madison in Rocket Power, and John House in House. On television, Ermey hosted two programs on the History Channel: Mail Call, in which he answered viewers' questions about various military issues both modern and historic; and Lock n' Load with R. Lee Ermey, which concerned the development of different types of weapons. Ermey also hosted GunnyTime on the Outdoor Channel.

1,980

Sq Ft

About this home

R. Lee Ermey's home. The former U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor, and later Golden Globe-nominated actor, lives here. He often plays the roles of authority figures, such as Gunnery Sergeant Hartmann in "Full Metal Jacket", Mayor Tilman in the Alan Parker film "Mississippi Burning" and Sheriff Hoyt in "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" remake. He purchased the 3-bed, 2-bath, 1,980 sq ft home in December of 1986 for $113,500, according to public records. He also owns a couple of condo units in the area.

Property Details

Property TypeCondo

Listed Price

$113,500

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About This Condo in Palmdale, CA

This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo is located in Palmdale, CA. The property spans 1,980 square feet of living space. The property sold for $113,500, placing it in the entry-level segment of the market.

Real Estate in Palmdale, CA

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