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George Wilbur
Born	George Peter Wilbur (1941-03-06)March 6, 1941 Connecticut, U.S.
Died	February 1, 2023(2023-02-01) (aged 81)
Occupations	Actor stunt performer
Years active	1966–2023

George Peter Wilbur (March 6, 1941 – February 1, 2023) was an American actor and professional stuntman, best known for playing Michael Myers in both Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers.

Early life

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

Wilbur played Michael Myers in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. He was credited as a stunt player in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, another Halloween sequel, although not in the role of Michael Myers as actor and stuntman Don Shanks played the role. His career as a stuntman lasted for 40 years and involved over 100 television and film projects. He was a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.

Death

George P. Wilbur died on February 1, 2023, at the age of 81.

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

1. Freese, Gene Scott (2014-04-04). Hollywood Stunt Performers, 1910s-1970s: A Biographical Dictionary, 2d ed. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-1470-0.
2. "Creation's Weekend of Horrors Bringing on The Men Behind the Mask". DreadCentral. 24 July 2012.
3. Horn, Shawn Van (2022-09-17). "'Halloween': The Portrayals of Michael Myers, Ranked". Collider. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
4. JimmyO (2014-10-24). "Where in the Horror are they Now? George P. Wilbur aka "Michael Myers"". JoBlo. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
5. "R.I.P.: George P. Wilbur, the Michael Myers of Halloween 4 and 6, has passed away". HetFlix. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
6. 'Halloween' Stuntman & Michael Myers Actor George P. Wilbur Dead at 81

External links

• George P. Wilbur at IMDb

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