Dick Warlock

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Dick Warlock
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Warlock in 2023
Born
Richard Anthony Leming

(1940-02-05) February 5, 1940 (age 83) date and age

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Dick Warlock (born February 5, 1940) [1] is an American actor and stuntman. He 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.

Filmography

TitleYearNotesRole
Spider-Man 2002Man on roof (uncredited)
Raven Hawk 1996 (TV)Dale Rice
Casino 1995Security Guard (with cattle prod) & Stunt Coordinator
Dreamrider1993Drunk
Unlawful Entry 1992Stunts
Guncrazy 1992Sheriff
Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time 1991Scientist #1, stunts
The Rocketeer 1991Credited as Richard WarlockFBI Agent
Child's Play 3 1991Stunt Coordinator & Stunts
Child's Play 2 1990Stunt Coordinator
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection 1990Credited as Richard WarlockDEA Agent in Van & NDstunts
Spontaneous Combustion 1990Credited as Richard WarlockMr. Fitzpatrick (Gate Guard)
The Abyss 1989Credited as Richard WarlockDwight Perry & Stunt Coordinator
Pumpkinhead 1988Credited as Richard WarlockClayton Heller & Stunt Coordinator
Omega Syndrome1987Marshall #1
Rags to Riches 1987TV seriesMan in Bar fight
Remote Control 1987Credited as Richard WarlockMr. James
Spaceballs 1987Stunt CoordinatorVulcan Pinch Guard (uncredited)
The Running Man 1987Stunts – uncredited
Convicted1986 (TV)Credited as Richard Warlock
Quicksilver 1986Credited as Richard WarlockCab Driver
Rags to Riches 1986 (TV)Man in Bar
Big Trouble in Little China 1986Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock
Commando 1985Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock
Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning 1985Stunt Coordinator
Firestarter 1984Credited as Richard WarlockRay Knowles
Magnum, P.I. 1984TV seriesJimmy Kiedash
Body Double 1984Credited as Richard WarlockStunts
The Master 1984TV seriesTerrorist Waiter
The Thing 1982Stunt coordinator
Halloween III: Season of the Witch 1982Assassin Android & Stunt coordinator
Halloween II 1981 Michael Myers / Patrolman #3 Stunt Coordinator
Escape from New York 1981Stunt coordinator
Used Cars 1980Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock
The Stunt Man 1980Stunts
The Nude Bomb 1980uncreditedKaos man on plane (Your boot's ringing)
1941 1979stunts – uncredited
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo 1977Credited as Richard WarlockDriver Stunt Coordinator
McNaughton's Daughter1976 (TV)Credited as Richard WarlockNick Fleming
Jaws 1975stunts – uncredited
Mr. Majestyk 1974stunts – uncredited
Earthquake 1974uncreditedDiver at Hollywood Reservoir
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry 1974Trooper #7
Blazing Saddles 1974stunts – uncredited
Soylent Green 1973stunts – uncredited
The Love Bug 1968Credited as Richard WarlockDriver ND Stunts
The Green Berets 1968uncredited
The Ballad of a Gunfighter1964Credited as Dick Leming

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References

  1. "Who is Dick Warlock? Meet Kurt Russell's stunt double". The Focus. November 13, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. "Halloween II Interview – Dick Warlock". HalloweenMovies™ | The Official Halloween Website. Retrieved December 22, 2020.