How old was R. Lee Ermey in Purple Hearts?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. It adds depth to our understanding of a celebrity’s experience. Read on to find out the age that accompanied the spotlight.

In the movie Purple Hearts, R. Lee Ermey was:

39 years old

Based on our estimate, that was the actual age of the celebrity at the time.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of Purple Hearts:

January 1, 1984

And the birth date of R. Lee Ermey:

March 24, 1944

Given that most films are released within a year of production, the actual age of R. Lee Ermey during filming may have varied by one year from the shown age.