Richard Norton, a veteran of cascaders, actor and martial artist who exchanged blows with action icons, including Chuck Norris and Jackie Chan, died. He was 75 years old.
Norton's wife Judy Norton announced the death of her husband in an emotion Instagram Post shared during the weekend. “I am numb and devastated, I have no words that I lost everything,” said Judy Norton. The position has not disclosed additional information, including a cause of death. Norton was 75 years old.
“I know there is, and will be a lot of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being. The love of my life,” she added. “I use this time to accept my great loss.”
Norton, born in Croydon, Australia, in January 1950, had a varied career which extends from the 1980s to 2024 and led to battles on the screen against Norris in “The Octogone” and Chan in “City Hunter”. He also argued against the Hong Kong action star, Sammo, hung in several films, including “Mr. Nice Guy “and fought alongside the Queen of Martial Arts Cynthia Rothrock in” China O'Brien “,” Lady Dragon “and more.
Norris cry The loss of his “dear friend and brother” on Sunday, sharing photos behind the scenes and photos of their battles on the screen on Instagram. He said that Norton “made me not only a better martial artist but a better person” and that the heritage of the interpreter will live. For Norris, Norton was “one of the most beautiful men I have ever known”.
“I want more time together, but I comfort myself that we will meet again,” wrote Norris, before sending her love to Norton's family.
The filmmaker and the owner of the studios of DC James Gunn tribute In Norton this weekend, remembering his work on “The Suicide Squad” as a combat choreographer. Gunn said in a Sunday Post Instagram That he and Norton were linked to their love for Hong Kong films in the 90s, and that he was “particularly surprised” to learn the death of Norton because he said that the expert in martial arts had come much younger than it was. Gunn has sent its condolences to the Norton family and employees.
“The world of cinema will be a less dynamic place without it,” said Gunn. “Rest in peace, friend.”
Norton actor credits also include “Force: Five”, “Gymkata”, “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”, “Magic Crystal”, “Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars”, “The Amazing Spider-Man” and the CBS series “Walker, Texas Ranger”. In addition to presenting his action chops, Norton has also helped several A-Blins to improve theirs. Liam Neeson, Margot Robbie, Charlize Theron, Anya Taylor-Joy, Will Smith and Ben Affleck are among the actors who have trained under Norton throughout his career.
Norton, whose dynamic combat style has won to rent out of Chan, started his career in martial arts at the age of 11 after joining a neighbor of his judo class, according to a interview on its website.
“I ended up following it one night and I was absolutely intrigued. The only drawback was that I was quite small and skinny at the age of 11, so I ended up being barrel fodder for some of the older and larger students,” he said.
Before his career in Hollywood, Norton channeled his physical capacities as a club security guard and finally a bodyguard for musical acts, notably David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Abba and Fleetwood Mac in the 70s. Later in life, Norton maintained his physique with constant training and devoting himself to the Jiujitsu Brazilien. Black belt in the sixth degree, Norton also created Richard Norton Brazilian Jiujitsu Assn., Who helped bring martial art to various clubs and organizations across the south of Wales, Australia and the Federation of Arts of the fight against Norris.
