George P. Wilbur actor and professional stuntman who was praised for his portrayal of Michael Myers in Halloween 4, passed away last week. He was 81 years old.
Wilbur’s long career began in the 1960s, when he landed his first stunt job on Howard Hawk’s El Dorado. He then went on to work on Planet of the Apes, Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, Blacula, The Poseidon Adventure, The Hindenburg, Grizzly, and Beyond the Poseidon Adventure in the ’70s.
However, it was his portrayal of Michael Myers in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers in 1988 that struck terror into the souls of viewers. After that, he would also help out on Tales from the Crypt, A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child, and work as a stuntman on Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers.
“It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to one of the greatest actors to ever don the mask of Michael Myers, Mr. George P. Wilbur. George P. Wilbur, a gentle giant of a man, was well loved by his admirers, friends and colleagues. Thanks for the memories, sir,” said the official account of Twitter from the Halloween film series.
With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to one of the greatest actors to ever don the Michael Myers mask, Mr. George P. Wilbur. A gentle giant of a man, George was much beloved by his fans, friends, and colleagues. Thank you for the memories, sir. Godspeed. Rest in Peace. #RIP pic.twitter.com/A31GyBQvUy
— HalloweenMovies™ (@Halloweenmovies) February 3, 2023
