Dick Warlock Explained

Dick Warlock
Birth Name:Richard Anthony Leming
Birth Date:5 February 1940
Birth Place:Oakley, Ohio, U.S.
Othername:
  • Richard Warlock
  • Dick Leming
Years Active:1960–2002
Children:3, including Billy

Dick Warlock (born February 5, 1940)[1] is an American actor and stuntman. He is known for playing Michael Myers in Halloween II. He also played the android assassin in and he was Kurt Russell's personal stunt double for over 25 years, also collaborating with such directors as Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter. He was active from 1960 until his retirement in 2002. Warlock lives in Kingsport, Tennessee.[2] He has two sons, Billy Warlock and Lance Warlock, and one daughter, Rhonda.

Filmography

Title Year Notes Role
Spider-Man 2002 Man on roof (uncredited)
Raven Hawk 1996 (TV) Dale Rice
Casino 1995 Security Guard (with cattle prod) & Stunt Coordinator
Dreamrider 1993 Drunk
Unlawful Entry 1992 Stunts
Guncrazy 1992 Sheriff
1991 Scientist #1, stunts
The Rocketeer 1991 Credited as Richard Warlock FBI Agent
Child's Play 3 1991 Stunt Coordinator & Stunts
Child's Play 2 1990 Stunt Coordinator
1990 Credited as Richard Warlock DEA Agent in Van & NDstunts
Spontaneous Combustion 1990 Credited as Richard Warlock Mr. Fitzpatrick (Gate Guard)
The Abyss 1989 Credited as Richard Warlock Dwight Perry & Stunt Coordinator
Pumpkinhead 1988 Credited as Richard Warlock Clayton Heller & Stunt Coordinator
Omega Syndrome 1987 Marshall #1
Rags to Riches 1987 TV series Man in Bar fight
Remote Control 1987 Credited as Richard Warlock Mr. James
Spaceballs 1987 Stunt Coordinator Vulcan Pinch Guard (uncredited)
The Running Man 1987 Stunts – uncredited
Convicted 1986 (TV) Credited as Richard Warlock
Quicksilver 1986 Credited as Richard Warlock Cab Driver
Rags to Riches 1986 (TV) Man in Bar
Big Trouble in Little China 1986 Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock
Commando1985 Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock
1985 Stunt Coordinator
Firestarter 1984 Credited as Richard Warlock Ray Knowles
Magnum, P.I. 1984 TV series Jimmy Kiedash
Body Double 1984 Credited as Richard Warlock Stunts
The Master 1984 TV series Terrorist Waiter
The Thing 1982 Stunt coordinator
1982 Assassin Android & Stunt coordinator
Halloween II 1981 Michael Myers / Patrolman #3 Stunt Coordinator
Escape from New York 1981 Stunt coordinator
Used Cars 1980 Stunts Credited as Richard Warlock
The Stunt Man 1980 Stunts
The Nude Bomb 1980 uncredited Kaos man on plane (Your boot's ringing)
1941 1979 stunts – uncredited
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo 1977 Credited as Richard Warlock Driver Stunt Coordinator
McNaughton's Daughter 1976 (TV) Credited as Richard Warlock Nick Fleming
Jaws 1975 stunts – uncredited
Mr. Majestyk 1974 stunts – uncredited
Earthquake 1974 uncredited Diver at Hollywood Reservoir
Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry 1974 Trooper #7
Blazing Saddles 1974 stunts – uncredited
Soylent Green 1973 stunts – uncredited
The Love Bug 1968 Credited as Richard Warlock Driver ND Stunts
The Green Berets 1968 uncredited
The Ballad of a Gunfighter 1964 Credited as Dick Leming

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-13. Who is Dick Warlock? Meet Kurt Russell's stunt double. 2020-12-22. The Focus. en-GB.
  2. Web site: Halloween II Interview – Dick Warlock. 2020-12-22. HalloweenMovies™ The Official Halloween Website. en-US.