Age | 75 (age at death) |
Birthday | 6 January, 1950 |
Birthplace | Croydon, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 28 March, 2025 |
Place of Death | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Brown - Dark |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Actor |
Claim to Fame | his roles as Kyo in the 1980 action martial arts film The Octagon, the Assassin in the 1985 action comedy film Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars, Zamir in the 1985 martial arts film Gymkata, the Bandit in the 1986 Western action comedy film Millionaire’s Express, Karov in the 1986 action film The Magic Crystal, Slade in the 1987 action film The Equalizer 2000, Zac Connors in the 1990 action film The Sword of the Bushido, Officer Preston Michaels in the 1992 martial arts action film Rage and Honor and its sequel film Rage of Honor 2, Colonel MacDonald in the 1993 action comedy film City Hunter, Frank Torrence in the 1995 martial arts thriller film Under the Gun, Carlos Gruber in the 1997 direct-to-video air hijack film Strategic Command, Giancarlo in the 1997 English-language action comedy film Mr. Nice Guy, Mercenary, Tom Muger, Frank Scanlon, Simms, and Jonas Graves in the CBS action crime drama series Walker, Texas Ranger, Victor Crost in the 2006 direct-to-video action film Road House 2: Last Call, SWAT Officer in the 2014 superhero film The Amazing Spider-Man, Hilarus in the Starz historical drama series Spartacus, and the Prime Imperator in the 2015 post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max: Fury Road and its 2024 prequel film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga |
Richard Norton (6 January 1950 – 28 March 2025) was an Australian martial artist, actor, stunt performer, stunt coordinator, security consultant, and fight choreographer. He held a 5th dan black belt in Gōjū-ryū karate, a 6th dan black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, an 8th dan black belt in Chun Kuk Do, and a level 6 ranking in American kickboxing. After high school, Norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career.