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George P. Wilbur

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 Michael Myers in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.[2][3] He was credited as a stunt player in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, another Halloween sequel, although not in the role of Michael Myers as actor and stuntman Don Shanks played the role. His career as a stuntman lasted for 40 years and involved over 100 television and film projects. He was a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.[4]

Death

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

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

  1. ^ Freese, Gene Scott (2014-04-04). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1470-0.
  2. ^ "Creation's Weekend of Horrors Bringing on The Men Behind the Mask". DreadCentral. 24 July 2012.
  3. ^ Horn, Shawn Van (2022-09-17). "'Halloween': The Portrayals of Michael Myers, Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  4. ^ JimmyO (2014-10-24). "Where in the Horror are they Now? George P. Wilbur aka "Michael Myers"". JoBlo. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  5. ^ "R.I.P.: George P. Wilbur, the Michael Myers of Halloween 4 and 6, has passed away". HetFlix. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. ^ 'Halloween' Stuntman & Michael Myers Actor George P. Wilbur Dead at 81

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