Ermey earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in "Full Metal Jacket."  CREDIT: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images

Ermey earned a Golden Globe nomination for his role in "Full Metal Jacket." CREDIT: Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images

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R. Lee Ermey, actor in 'Full Metal Jacket,' dies at 74

R. Lee Ermey, the actor known for his Golden Globe-nominated role as an intimidating drill sergeant in "Full Metal Jacket," died Sunday at the age of 74, according to his manager.