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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. Career
George P. Wilbur (1941-2023) was an American actor, stuntman and special effects artist. He worked on films such as The Perfect Storm, Escape from New York and Die Hard, and TV shows such as Days of Our Lives and Dynasty.
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Feb 3, 2023 · George P. Wilbur, who played the iconic slasher villain Michael Myers in Halloween 4 and 6, passed away this Wednesday at age 81. He also performed stunts in many other horror and sci-fi films, such as Poltergeist, Ghostbusters, and Re-Animator.
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Feb 2, 2023 · The Hollywood stuntman and actor passed away at 81 after a 60-year career in horror and other genres. He famously portrayed the iconic slasher villain in 1988's Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and 1995's Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.
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Feb 3, 2023 · George P. Wilbur was a prolific stunt performer, coordinator, and double who worked on over 150 films, including classics like Die Hard, Poltergeist, and Halloween. He was best known for his portrayal of Michael Myers in four Halloween sequels, where he developed the iconic \"Wilbur walk\".
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George P. Wilbur was an actor who appeared in The Perfect Storm, Escape from New York and Die Hard. He died in 2023 and was the father of Gena Wilbur and the father-in-law of Travis Stevens.
Feb 3, 2023 · George P. Wilbur was one of the only actors to play Michael Myers more than once in the \"Halloween\" movies. He also worked on other film and TV franchises, such as \"Planet of the Apes\" and \"Ghostbusters\".