American actor (1941–2023)
George Wilbur
Born George Peter Wilbur
(1941-03-06 ) March 6, 1941Died February 1, 2023(2023-02-01) (aged 81) Occupations Years active 1966–2023
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
Year
Title
Role
1993
Ground Zero: Texas
Border Patrolman
2021
Ground Zero Texas: Nuclear Edition
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