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 6: The Curse of Michael Myers''.

Early life

Wilbur was born in

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and served in the

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. He worked as a wrangler on a ranch in

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, where he worked as an extra in the 1966 film ''

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'' and was recruited as a stand-in performer for

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. Wilbur later moved to

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, where he worked as an extra and stunt double.

Career

Wilbur played Michael Myers in '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'' and '' Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers''. He was credited as a stunt player in '' Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers'', another ''

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'' 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

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Death

Wilbur died on February 1, 2023.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

* 1941 births 2023 deaths American male film actors American stunt performers 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Connecticut Military personnel from Connecticut {{US-screen-actor-stub