Famous Hollywood stuntman and actor George P. Wilbur died at the age of 81 this past Wednesday. While Wilbur had an over 60-year career, the actor will mainly be remembered for his numerous horror contributions. Particularly as Michael Myers in 1988’s Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers and 1995’s Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. For many fans, Wilbur was one of the best actors to ever wear the iconic white mask with Return of Michael Myers being a fan-favorite film in the beloved slasher franchise.
Wilbur started out his career as a stand-in-actor for John Wayne throughout the 60s. He would then go on to work on films like Escape From the Planet of the Apes and The Running Man while having roles on TV shows like Mission: Impossible, The Six Million Dollar Man, Magnum P.I., and Dynasty. His stunt work included iconic genre films like Die Hard, Total Recall, Casino, and Spider-Man. However, again, Wilbur will forever be associated with horror. In over 100 credits, the actor has starred in films like Firestarter and Ghostbusters II while his stunt work included Poltergeist, Poltergeist II: The Other Side, Ghostbusters, The Monster Squad, A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, The Exorcist III, The Silence of the Lambs, and Mars Attacks!. This incredible lineup of work also led Wilbur to become a member of the Hollywood Stuntmen’s Hall of Fame.
