Martial arts actor Richard Norton passes away

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Old timers may remember Richard Norton who starred in the Octagon, China O'Brien, City Hunter and too many others to mention.

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Richard was a lifelong martial artist and worked many years as a stuntman, bodyguard, movie bodyguard and trainer to the stars.


He is listed as having 'died suddenly', but was always in shape and the last thing I saw him in was one of the Spartacus seasons.

Here are two highlight reels (one long and one short) for those that need their memory refreshed.

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RIP to a true martial artist and from what I've heard, all round nice guy.
 
Weird. On a whim, I was looking up China Obrien clips just a few days ago. Got a great LOL from him busting out the pro wrestling moves in the gym fight. Heat memories.

Sad for him, though. He had a great screen presence.
 
Old timers may remember Richard Norton who starred in the Octagon, China O'Brien, City Hunter and too many others to mention.

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Richard was a lifelong martial artist and worked many years as a stuntman, bodyguard, movie bodyguard and trainer to the stars.


He is listed as having 'died suddenly', but was always in shape and the last thing I saw him in was one of the Spartacus seasons.

Here are two highlight reels (one long and one short) for those that need their memory refreshed.

Long



Short


RIP to a true martial artist and from what I've heard, all round nice guy.

Noooo I was introduced to him in my home with twinkle twinkle lucky stars, as a huge hong Kong cinema fan back in the day.

Thanks for letting us know.

Chucky is the only one left now of the old timers
 
Foreman goes at 76, Richard at 75... Seems to be a very dangerous age bracket
 
Are you upset because he's dead or because he was the fight choreographer in A LOT of Walker Texas Ranger fight scenes. He also acted with almost anyone.
If he wasn't the fight choreographer in A LOT of Walker Texas Ranger fight scenes who also acted with almost anyone, i wouldn't know who he is. So i'm upset about his death because he was the fight choreographer in A LOT of Walker Texas Ranger fight scenes who also acted with almost anyone.
 
If he wasn't the fight choreographer in A LOT of Walker Texas Ranger fight scenes who also acted with almost anyone, i wouldn't know who he is. So i'm upset about his death because he was the fight choreographer in A LOT of Walker Texas Ranger fight scenes who also acted with almost anyone.
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