R. Lee supplied the voice of "Wa-Wa" (The Water Elemental Mask) in the video game, Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex (2001).
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R. Lee's nickname is "The Gunny."
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R. Lee is 6' (1.83 m) tall.
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R. Lee has been married to his wife Nila since 1975.
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R. Lee is best known for playing taciturn military drill instructors.
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R. Lee was not intended to be in Full Metal Jacket (1987). He was on the set to show the actor how to be a drill sergent but did such a better job that they hired him to play the part.
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R. Lee served in the U.S. Marine Corps from April 1961 to October 1971 under the service number 195 60 39. He was retired as a Staff Sergeant on a medical disability.
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After retiring from military service, R. Lee moved to the Phillipines and enrolled in the University of Manila, where he studied Criminology and Drama.
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In 1988, R. Lee was nominated for the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture for: Full Metal Jacket (1987).
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R. Lee used the same line ("You're not afraid of a little blood, are you?") in two consecutive movies - Willard (2003), and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003). Both films were released in 2003 and both films just happened to be remakes as well.
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