R. Lee Ermey Snubbed in Oscar Memoriam Montage

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FILE - In this May 15, 2006, file photo, retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey takes a break for a smoke outside New River Air Station's Staff NCO club in Jacksonville, N.C. (Randy Davey/The Jacksonville Daily News via AP, File)
FILE - In this May 15, 2006, file photo, retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey takes a break for a smoke outside New River Air Station's Staff NCO club in Jacksonville, N.C. (Randy Davey/The Jacksonville Daily News via AP, File)

Marine Corps veteran and beloved character actor R. Lee Ermey was missing from the "In Memoriam" segment of the 2019 Academy Awards telecast.

Ermey, who passed away in April 2018, is best remembered for his role as Gunny Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's classic movie "Full Metal Jacket," a legendary performance that should have made him a lock to be included in the video segment.

Ermey also played memorable roles in "Se7en," "Mississippi Burning," "The X-Files," "Toy Story 2" and that 2003 remake of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." He also hosted the TV shows "Mail Call" and "Lock 'N Load With R. Lee Ermey."

Related: Family, Fans Attend R. Lee Ermey's Funeral at Arlington Cemetery

Other Hollywood legends left out of the tribute include Verne Troyer (Mini-me in the "Austin Powers" movies); the incredible Dick Miller (best known for playing a WWII vet in the "Gremlins" movies); Danny Leiner (director of the classics "Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle" and "Dude, Where's My Car?"); Carol Channing (Oscar-nominated for her role in "Thoroughly Modern Millie"); Sondra Locke (Oscar-nominated for her role in "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"); and the director Stanley Donen ("Charade,"  "Singin' in the Rain" and the unfortunate 80s sex comedy "Blame It on Rio.").

We can all take a moment to remember Ermey with the "Left from Right" clip from "Full Metal Jacket." RIP, Gunny.

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