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Richard Norton, a prolific actor and stunt coordinator who’s been working since the ’80s, died Sunday (March 30). He was 75.
Judy, Norton’s wife, shared the news with a heartfelt post on social media. “I am numb and devastated, I have no words I have lost my everything,” she expressed, according to People magazine. “I know there is, and will be, a lot of love and shock as we mourn the loss of this incredible human being. The love of my life. I’m taking this time to come to grips with my profound loss.”
A cause of death has not yet been publicly shared.
Per the Australian actor’s IMDb, Norton, a trained martial artist, began his career as a bodyguard for The Rolling Stones, ABBA, David Bowie, and others. His film journey started in 1980 when Chuck Norris cast him in the action film The Octogon. This led to a lengthy career with roles in numerous martial arts and action films, such as American Ninja, Gymkata, China O’Brien, and Ironheart, alongside others. He also appeared in various roles on Walker, Texas Ranger from 1993 to 2001.
But his most memorable role was as The Prime Imperator in the 2015 Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
In addition to acting, Norton was a prominent fight and stunt choreographer, having worked on films like Mad Max, Suicide Squad, X-Men: Dark Phoenix, The Amazing Spider-Man, and more.
Suicide Squad director James Gunn remembered the actor with a post on Instagram yesterday that showed him on set with John Cena and Joel Kinnaman.
“Richard Norton was a wonderfully talented stunt performer, stunt coordinator, and actor. He was also a friend. … He was a tough but sweet Australian dude with a hearty laugh and a million stories about his years making movies. I’d constantly grill him for tales about working on the 90’s Hong Kong movies we both loved so much, and he was always happy to oblige,” Gunn wrote, adding, “The film world will be a less vibrant place without him.”
In his own tribute, Norris said he was “absolutely heartbroken” over the loss.
“You inspired so many, and your legacy and impact will continue to live on for generations to come. You were truly one of the finest men I’ve ever known. I long for more time together, but I take comfort in the fact that we will meet again,” he wrote of Norton on social media.
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