The Suicide Squad's stunt choreographer, Richard Norton passes away at 75

Richard Norton an Australian martial artist screen actor and stunt coordinator who trained celebrities like Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson for film stunts passed away at the age of 75 reported VarietyNortons wife Judy Green confirmed the news through Instagram on Sunday The cause of death has not been disclosed yetTaking to the late stunt coordinators Instagram handle Judy mourned the loss of her husband and wroteI am numb and devastated I have no words I have lost everything I know there is and will be lots of love and shock that we have lost this incredible human being The love of my life Im using this time to come to terms with my great loss JudyIn recent years Nortons fight choreographer credits included highoctane tentpoles like Suicide Squad Blacklight and XMen Dark Phoenix Along with coordinating stuntwork on both Furiosa A Mad Max Saga and Mad Max Fury Road he also played the role of the Prime Imperator a lead henchman to the villainous Immortan Joe reported VarietyDirector James Gunn also penned a tribute post for the stunt coordinator after his demise He called him a wonderfully talented stunt performer and actor He recalled the meeting with Norton and wroteRichard Norton was a wonderfully talented stunt performer stunt coordinator and actor He was also a friend I met Richard as the fight choreographer on The Suicide Squad he choreographed the Harley escape scene Peacemaker vs Rick Flag Jr and more He was a tough but sweet Australian dude with a hearty laugh and a million stories about his years making moviesRichard Norton was a wonderfully talented stunt performer stunt coordinator and actor He was also a friend I met Richard as the fight choreographer on The Suicide Squad he choreographed the Harley escape scene Peacemaker vs Rick Flag Jr and more He was a tough but sweethellip pictwittercomdEq3lGVudnmdash James Gunn JamesGunn March 30 2025Norton is also credited for stunts on the 1980 film The Octagon He played the character Slade in Equalizer 2000 He was a fight choreographer for Under the Gun and a stunt coordinator for Dream Warrior and The New Adventures of Robin Hood as per VarietyAccording to the outlet he has also collaborated with many Hollywood actors including Anya TaylorJoy Jackie Chan Sophie Turner and Scarlett JohanssonHe also trained musicians like Stevie Nicks and ABBA member Agnetha Faltskog ABBA The Movie was one of his first film jobs Norton is also credited as the cocreator of a martial arts style deemed Zen Do Kai reported VarietyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever