Richard Norton
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Norton (born 6 January 1950 - died March 28, 2025) was an Australian martial artist, action film star, and stuntman. Norton worked as a bodyguard in the entertainment business before pursuing an acting career. He has attained an eighth-dan in Zen Do Kai, Australia. His first screen appearance was in the 1980 Chuck Norris film The Octagon, and he worked on over 70 feature films and television programs. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Norton (actor), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: January 6, 1950
Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Known For
The Rage Within
Police Officer Billy Rains (Mike Norris) and his partner Darren Steel (David Rael) are finishing their last shift together, after which Rains intends to leave for retirement in Mexico. Everything changes, however, when the pair respond to a simple call that turns deadly, leading them on a high-speed chase throughout the city and killing Rains. Paired with a new partner, Smith (Fred Williamson), Steel goes on a quest to bring justice to his murdered partner and the city.
The Art of Action
International action star Scott Adkins talks with some of the world's most renowned names in the action and martial arts film industry to discover what it takes to make good action movies and how to film fights.
Through the Night with...
Durch die Nacht mit … is a German documentary film television series produced by ZDF for Franco-German television channel ARTE. Locations are mainly in France or Germany. The title of the French version is Au cœur de la nuit. Two Celebrities spend an filmed evening together. One of them is the host who sets the location and the program. There is no moderator.
Mad Max: Fury Road
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.
Return of the Kickfighter
The plot concerns a unit of US marines operating in the Vietnam war during 1970, with the movie opening on a raid in a village. After massacring the villagers, the marines steal the villages gold, much to the objection of their Vietnamese translator and guide. Skip forward past the credits sequence; it's now 15 years later, and members of the unit are getting murdered one by one. This leads to the former head of the group, now a high ranking military officer, announcing that the only person who is up to the job of finding out the identity of the killer is an Aussie, Major Brad Cooper.
Walker, Texas Ranger
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Millionaires' Express
What happens when a glamorous express, with high government officials, wealthy merchants, concubines and a gang of brigands on board, speeds towards the small town of Hanshui, where escaping bank robbers, corrupt officials, and gamblers await? Well, let's just say the Titanic had a smoother maiden voyage.
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
ABBA: The Movie
A radio DJ in pursuit of an exclusive interview follows ABBA during their mega-successful tour of Australia.
Filmography
as Master Karov
as Damien Sinclair
as The Prime Imperator
as Detective John Bennett
as Self
as Self
as Judge
as The Prime Imperator
as Jonathan Dunn
as Victor Cross
as Archer
as Carter Tallerin
as Tom 'Snake' Sasso
as Self
as Lucius
as Keller
as John Harris
as Rather
as Self
as Giancarlo Lucchetti
as Carlos Gruber
as Sir Xavier
as Frank Torrence
as Agent Norton
as Rogers
as Ross
as Preston Michaels
as Jack Dameron
as Rollins
as Col. MacDonald
as Milverstead
as Brodie
as Ludwig Hauptman
as Preston Michaels
as Ludwig
as Attila Video Opponent
as Zac Connors
as Matt Conroy
as Matt Conroy
as Bone
as Ryan Travers
as Thomas Stanton
as Richard Straker
as Slade
as Boyd
as Armstrong
as Col. Brad Cooper
as Karov
as Mountain Bandit
as Matthew
as MP
as Parachute Assassin
as Zamir
as Herb
as Ezekiel
as Kyo - Seikura's Enforcer / Longlegs
as Self (bodyguard and fitness trainer) (uncredited)