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 Warlock in 2023 | |
| Born | Richard Anthony Leming February 5, 1940 Oakley, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1960–2002 |
| Children | 3, including Billy |
| Website | dickwarlock |
Dick Warlock (born February 5, 1940) [1] is an American actor and stuntman.
Warlock is known for playing Michael Myers in Halloween II . He also played the android assassin in Halloween III: Season of the Witch and he was Kurt Russell's personal stunt double for over 25 years, also collaborating with such directors as Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter. He was active from 1960 until his retirement in 2002. Warlock lives in Kingsport, Tennessee. [2] He has two sons, Billy Warlock and Lance Warlock, and one daughter, Rhonda.
| Title | Year | Notes | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man | 2002 | Man on roof (uncredited) | |
| Raven Hawk | 1996 (TV) | Dale Rice | |
| Casino | 1995 | Security Guard (with cattle prod) & Stunt Coordinator | |
| Dreamrider | 1993 | Drunk | |
| Unlawful Entry | 1992 | Stunts | |
| Guncrazy | 1992 | Sheriff | |
| Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time | 1991 | Scientist #1, stunts | |
| The Rocketeer | 1991 | Credited as Richard Warlock | FBI Agent |
| Child's Play 3 | 1991 | Stunt Coordinator & Stunts | |
| Child's Play 2 | 1990 | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection | 1990 | Credited as Richard Warlock | DEA Agent in Van & NDstunts |
| Spontaneous Combustion | 1990 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Mr. Fitzpatrick (Gate Guard) |
| The Abyss | 1989 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Dwight Perry & Stunt Coordinator |
| Pumpkinhead | 1988 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Clayton Heller & Stunt Coordinator |
| Omega Syndrome | 1987 | Marshall #1 | |
| Rags to Riches | 1987 | TV series | Man in Bar fight |
| Remote Control | 1987 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Mr. James |
| Spaceballs | 1987 | Stunt Coordinator | Vulcan Pinch Guard (uncredited) |
| The Running Man | 1987 | Stunts – uncredited | |
| Convicted | 1986 (TV) | Credited as Richard Warlock | |
| Quicksilver | 1986 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Cab Driver |
| Rags to Riches | 1986 (TV) | Man in Bar | |
| Big Trouble in Little China | 1986 | Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock | |
| Commando | 1985 | Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock | |
| Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning | 1985 | Stunt Coordinator | |
| Firestarter | 1984 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Ray Knowles |
| Magnum, P.I. | 1984 | TV series | Jimmy Kiedash |
| Body Double | 1984 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Stunts |
| The Master | 1984 | TV series | Terrorist Waiter |
| The Thing | 1982 | Stunt coordinator | |
| Halloween III: Season of the Witch | 1982 | Assassin Android & Stunt coordinator | |
| Halloween II | 1981 | Michael Myers / Patrolman #3 Stunt Coordinator | |
| Escape from New York | 1981 | Stunt coordinator | |
| Used Cars | 1980 | Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock | |
| The Stunt Man | 1980 | Stunts | |
| The Nude Bomb | 1980 | uncredited | Kaos man on plane (Your boot's ringing) |
| 1941 | 1979 | stunts – uncredited | |
| Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | 1977 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Driver Stunt Coordinator |
| McNaughton's Daughter | 1976 (TV) | Credited as Richard Warlock | Nick Fleming |
| Jaws | 1975 | stunts – uncredited | |
| Mr. Majestyk | 1974 | stunts – uncredited | |
| Earthquake | 1974 | uncredited | Diver at Hollywood Reservoir |
| Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry | 1974 | Trooper #7 | |
| Blazing Saddles | 1974 | stunts – uncredited | |
| Soylent Green | 1973 | stunts – uncredited | |
| The Love Bug | 1968 | Credited as Richard Warlock | Driver ND Stunts |
| The Green Berets | 1968 | uncredited | |
| The Ballad of a Gunfighter | 1964 | Credited as Dick Leming |
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