Norton, Richard 1950–

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Norton, Richard 1950–

PERSONAL

Born January 6, 1950, in Australia; married Judy Green (an actress and model), 1993. Education: Studied martial arts and held black belts in various disciplines.

Addresses: Agent—Cavaleri and Associates Talent Agency, 178 South Victory Blvd., Suite 205, Burbank, CA 91502.

Career: Actor, stunt performer, and producer. Worked as a bodyguard, security guard, and fitness trainer. International College of Kenshusei, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, trainer; also a martial arts instructor.

Awards, Honors: Celebrity dinner held in his honor, c. 2005.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(Uncredited) Himself (as a bodyguard and fitness trainer), ABBA: The Movie, 1977, Warner Bros., 1980.

Kyo, The Octagon (also known as The Man without Mercy), American Cinema Releasing, 1980.

Ezekiel, Force: Five, American Cinema Releasing, 1981.

Herb, Forced Vengeance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982.

Caucasian assassin, Xia ri fu xing (also known as My Lucky Stars 2: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars, The Target, and Winners & Sinners 3: Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars), Hong Kong Legends, 1985.

Military police officer, American Ninja, Cannon, 1985.

Zamir, Gymkata, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1985.

Bandit, Foo gwai lit che (also known as Millionaire's Express, Nobles' Express, Wealthy Train, and Fu gui lie che), [Hong Kong], 1986.

Karov, Mo fei cui (also known as Jade Crystal and The Magic Crystal), 1986.

Matthew, Future Hunters (also known as Deadly Quest and Spear of Destiny), Lightning Pictures, 1986.

Slade, Equalizer 2000, Concorde Pictures, 1986.

Armstrong, Fight to Win (also known as Dangerous Passages and Eyes of the Dragon), 1987.

Colonel Brad Cooper, Return of the Kickfighter (also known as Mission Terminate), Carl-Phil Productions/ECM Productions, 1987.

The Fighter (also known as The Kick Fighter), Carl-Phil Productions/IFC/Silvertree Productions, 1987.

Richard Straker, Not Another Mistake (also known as Crossfire), Carl-Phil Productions, 1988.

Hawkeye (also known as Karate Cops), 1988.

Jungle Heat, 1988.

License to Kill, 1988.

Screwball Hotel, Universal, 1988.

Thomas Stanton, Hyper Space, Consortium Entertainment Group/Silver Star Film Co., 1989.

Zak Connors, Sword of Bushido, Lamond Motion Picture Enterprises, 1989.

Bone, The Blood of Heroes (also known as Salute of the Jugger and Salute to the Jugger), 1989, New Line Cinema, 1990.

Matt Conroy, China O'Brien, Golden Harvest Company, 1990.

Blood Street, 1990, Solar Films, 1992.

Matt Conroy, China O'Brien II, Golden Harvest Company, 1991.

Brodie, Raiders of the Sun, 1992.

Ludwig Hauptman, Lady Dragon, Rapi Films, 1992.

Preston Michaels, Rage and Honor, IRS Media, 1992.

Colonel MacDonald, Sing si lip yan (also known as City Hunter and Cheng shi lie ren), Golden Way Films, 1993.

Preston Michaels, Rage and Honor II (also known as Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover), IRS Media/Trans Atlantic Entertainment, 1993.

Jack Dammeron, Deathfight (also known as Rage), 1994.

Rogers, Direct Hit, Lions Gate Films/PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Ross, CyberTracker, PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Agent Norton, Tough and Deadly, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1995.

Frank Torrence, Under the Gun (also known as Iron Fist), Imperial Entertainment, 1995.

For Life or Death, Vauxhall Entertainment, 1996.

Carlos Gruber, Strategic Command, Command Productions, 1997.

Sir Xavier, Soul of the Avenger, Vauxhall Entertainment, 1997.

Giancarlo "the Saint" Lucchetti, Yatgo ho yan (also known as Mr. Nice Guy, No More Mr. Nice Guy, SuperChef, and Yi ge hao ren), Golden Harvest Company, 1997, dubbed version released by New Line Cinema, 1998.

Rather, Black Thunder, Concorde-New Horizons, 1998.

John Harris, Nautilus, Royal Oaks Communications, 2000.

Keller, The Rage Within, Amsell Entertainment, 2001.

Lucius, Amazons and Gladiators, Beyond Films, 2001.

Tom "Snake" Sasso, Redemption, Argo Home Entertainment, 2002.

Carter Tallerin, Mind Games (also known as Something Borrowed), Make It Happen Entertainment/Purloined Productions, 2003.

Archer, Dream Warrior (also known as A Man Called Rage), ThinkFilm, 2004.

Victor Crost, Road House 2: Last Call (also known as Road House 2), Tomorrow Film Corporation, 2006.

Some sources cite an appearance in a film called Secrets of the Shell.

Film Stunt Performer:

The Octagon (also known as The Man without Mercy), American Cinema Releasing, 1980.

An Eye for an Eye, Avco-Embassy, 1981.

Forced Vengeance, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982.

American Ninja, Cannon, 1985.

The Blood of Heroes (also known as Salute of the Jugger and Salute to the Jugger), 1989, New Line Cinema, 1990.

Tough and Deadly, MCA/Universal Home Video, 1995.

Stealth, Columbia, 2005.

Film Stunt Coordinator:

Amazons and Gladiators, Beyond Films, 2001.

Devil's Pond (also known as Heaven's Pond), Artisan Entertainment/Splendid Pictures, 2003.

Dream Warrior (also known as A Man Called Rage), ThinkFilm, 2004.

Blood Makes Noise (short film), Tall Orders Productions, 2005.

The Virgin of Juarez, 2006.

Film Fight Coordinator:

Nomad: Two Worlds (also known as Nomad), 2005, The Weinstein Company, 2007.

Naresuan, Prommitr International Productions, 2006.

The Condemned, Lions Gate Films, 2007.

Film Fight Choreographer:

Gymkata, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1985.

Guardian Angel (also known as Beyond Justice), PM Entertainment Group, 1994.

Blood Makes Noise (short film), Tall Orders Productions, 2005.

Film Producer:

Associate producer, Rage and Honor, IRS Media, 1992.

Zong heng tian xia (also known as Angel of Kickboxer, Angel the Kickboxer, Bloody Mary Killer, Honor and Glory, and Jung waang tin ha), Action Star Pictures, 1992.

Associate producer, Rage and Honor II (also known as Rage and Honor II: Hostile Takeover), IRS Media/Trans Atlantic Entertainment, 1993.

Under the Gun (also known as Iron Fist), Imperial Entertainment, 1995.

Film Second Unit Director:

Amazons and Gladiators, Beyond Films, 2001.

Dream Warrior (also known as A Man Called Rage), ThinkFilm, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Sonny, Good Vibrations, Seven Network (Australia), 1992.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Milverstead, Ironheart, 1992.

Winters, Fugitive X: Innocent Target, HBO, 1996.

Television Appearances; Specials:

(In archive footage) Himself, The Best of the Martial Arts Films, Cinemax, 1990.

Narrator, Inside the Britannic, National Geographic Television, 2002.

Himself, Modern Warriors, 2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Rollins, "Storm Warning," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1993.

First mercenary, "Standoff," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1995.

Rossamar, "The Legion," The New Adventures of Robin Hood (also known as Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois), TNT, 1997.

"Outlaw Express," The New Adventures of Robin Hood (also known as Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois), TNT, 1997.

Lord Chilton, "Assault on Castle Dundeen," The New Adventures of Robin Hood (also known as Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois), syndicated, 1998.

Simms, "Team Cherokee: Part 2," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1999.

Tom Munger, "Fight or Die," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1999.

Frank Scanlon, "The Avenging Angel," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

(Uncredited) Thug, "Wedding Bells: Part 1," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2000.

Jonas Graves, "The Final Showdown: Parts 1 & 2," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 2001.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Kung Fu: The Legend Continues, syndicated, c. 1993.

Television Work; Series:

Martial arts coordinator, Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, c. 1993–2001.

Second unit director and stunt coordinator, The New Adventures of Robin Hood (also known as Les nouvelles aventures de Robin des bois), TNT, 1996–97, syndicated, 1998–99.