Australian martial artist, actor and stunt coordinator Richard Norton died on Sunday, March 30.
His wife Judy Green announced his death via his Instagram account.
“I am numb and ruined, I have no words, I have lost my everything,” she began.
“I know there is, and will be plenty of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being. The love of my life. I spend this time to express my great loss,” she continued in her Instagram image text.
Norton’s cause of death has not yet been revealed.
Norton, who co -starred in over 70 films got his big break in the 1980s The octagon.
Among his latest roles was to play the primary imperator in the 2024s Furiosa: A MAD MAX -SAGAAs he also played in the 2015s MAD MAX: FURY ROAD.
He also worked with several other martial arts talents, including Jackie Chan.
Norton got tribute from big names from the industry including James Gunn and Chuck Norris.
“Richard Norton was a wonderful talented stunt practitioner, stunt coordinator and actor. He was also a friend. I met Richard as a combat choreographer at Suicide Squad; He choreographed the Harley Escape scene, Peacemaker vs Rick Flag Jr., and more, “Gunn wrote in his caption.
“He was a tough but sweet Australian guy with a solid laughter and a million stories about his years of making movies. I would constantly grill him for stories of working in the 90s Hong Kong Movies that we both loved so much and he was always happy to commit, ”Gunn continued.
“Richard seemed twenty years younger than he was, so I was especially surprised to wake up this morning to hear about his passing,” he added.
The film world will be a less vibrant place without him. Rest in peace, friend, ”Gunns concluded.
Chuck Norris said in his tribute, “Richard, you made me not only a better martial arts but a better person. You inspired so many and your heritage and influence will continue to live on for generations ahead. You were really one of the finest men I have ever known. I long for more time, but I comfort that we will meet again.”
