George P. Wilbur

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George Wilbur
Born
George Peter Wilbur

(1941-03-06)March 6, 1941
DiedFebruary 1, 2023(2023-02-01) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Actor, stunt performer
Years active1966–2023

George Peter Wilbur (March 6, 1941 – February 1, 2023) was an American actor and professional stuntman, best known for playing Michael Myers in both Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.

Early life

George Peter Wilbur was born in Connecticut and served in the U.S. Navy. He worked as a wrangler on a ranch in Tucson, Arizona, where he worked as an extra in the 1966 film El Dorado and was recruited as a stand-in performer for John Wayne. Wilbur later moved to California, where he worked as an extra and stunt double.[1]

Career

Wilbur played

Hall of Fame.[4]

Death

George P. Wilbur died on February 1, 2023, at the age of 81.[5][6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes Boxer Uncredited
1972 Hammer Brady
1976 Death Journey Thug
1978 Movie Movie Tony Norton
1978
Every Which Way But Loose
Church
1979 Parts: The Clonus Horror Walker Man
1980 Coast to Coast Billy Ray
1981 Pennies from Heaven Motorcycle Police
1983 Max Dugan Returns Man in Car
1984 Firestarter DSI Orderly
1986 Raw Deal Killer #1
1987 The Running Man Lieutenant Saunders
1988 Split Decisions Referee at Patty Flood
1988 Remote Control Dockman
1988 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers Michael Myers
1989 Ghostbusters II Bailiff
1990 Loose Cannons Grimmer's Man
1990 Come See the Paradise Theatre Man #1
1991 Eve of Destruction Trooper
1991 Defenseless Sherman Bodeck
1994 Cobb Casino Security Man
1995 Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Michael Myers
2014 American Muscle Prison Clerk

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1970–1973 Mission: Impossible Various roles 4 episodes
1973 Search Mull Episode: "Ends of the Earth"
1975 Dead Man on the Run Benet Television film
1977 Switch Mullins Episode: "Two on the Run"
1978 The Six Million Dollar Man 2nd Man Episode: "Dead Ringer"
1978 Pearl Marine Sergeant 3 episodes
1979 Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story Bank Clerk Television film
1979 Goldie and the Boxer Wilson Television film
1981 Hardcase Wolfgang Television film
1983 The Fighter Fighter Television film
1983, 1985 Simon & Simon Kaydon's Hood / Thug 2 episodes
1984 The Master Thug 2 episodes
1984 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Thug 2 episodes
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick Thug #2 Episode: "Angie's Choice"
1986 Magnum, P.I. Henchman #1 Episode: "Straight and Narrow"
1989 Dynasty Security Guard Episode: "Virginia Reels"
1991 Fatal Exposure Fisherman Television film
1991 Cast a Deadly Spell Owl Wagon Cook Television film
1992 Days of Our Lives Ike Episode #1.6926
1993 Renegade Gunman #1 Episode: "Headcase"
2012 Family Guy Michael Myers Episode: "Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream"

Video games

Year Title Role
1993 Ground Zero: Texas Border Patrolman
2021 Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition

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