Quick Info
| Profession | Actor, martial artist, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Date of Birth | 06/01/1950 |
| Age | 75 years (died on 30, Mar, 2025) |
| Birthplace | Croydon, Victoria, Australia |
| Date of Death | 30/03/2025 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Richard Norton
29/10/2026
A Victorian coroner found that the death of Richard Norton was triggered by his injection of unapproved peptides. The coroner recommended that the medicines regulator, the TGA, consider tougher restrictions on such substances. Norton's death is believed to be the first confirmed fatality in Australia linked to unapproved peptide use.
30/03/2025
Richard Norton died at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne at the age of 75. His wife, Judy Green, announced the death on Instagram, and tributes followed from Chuck Norris and other figures in the film and martial arts community.
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Bio/Wiki
| Overview | Australian martial artist and screen performer who worked for decades in action films, often as a performer, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer. He appeared in more than 80 films over his career and was known for mentoring modern action stars. |
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| Early Life | Grew up in Croydon and took up judo as a child, later studying Goju-ryu karate. |
| Death | Died at his home in Melbourne in March 2025, aged 75. He was taken to the Alfred Hospital, where he died on 30/03/2025 after going into cardiac arrest. A coroner later found that the death was triggered by his injection of unapproved peptides. |
Personal Life
| Martial Arts | Held black belts in several styles, including karate, jiu-jitsu and Chun Kuk Do, and later taught Brazilian jiu-jitsu. |
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| Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Judy Green |
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| Mentors and Training | Trained under the Machado brothers, Chuck Norris and Bill Wallace, among others. |
Family
| Spouse | Judy Green |
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| Survived by | Wife Judy Green |
Career
| Early Work | Worked as a bodyguard and security guard for entertainers, including rock musicians, before entering films. |
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| Film Debut | First screen role in The Octagon (1980), alongside Chuck Norris. |
| Notable Films |
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| Behind the Scenes | Served as fight coordinator or stunt coordinator on major international productions, including Suicide Squad (2016) and Mad Max: Fury Road. |
| Hong Kong Work | Appeared in several Hong Kong productions starring Jackie Chan. |
| Honours | Inducted into the Australasian Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2014. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Co-created the Zen Do Kai martial arts style with fellow martial artist Bob Jones. | |
| 2. Was reportedly chief instructor at Bob Jones' martial arts studio by 1970. | |
| 3. Was a frequent cover subject for martial arts and film magazines. | |
| 4. Continued to perform fight scenes on the set of Black Creek despite a calf muscle injury. |
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