Richard Norton, a veteran stunt performer and martial artist whose credits include 'The Suicide Squad' and 'The Octagon,' has died. James Gunn says 'the film world will be a less vibrant place without him.

Richard Norton, an Australian martial artist, screen actor and stunt coordinator who trained celebrities like Charlize Theron and Liam Neeson for film stunts, died in Melbourne. He was 75. Norton’s wife,

A native of Australia who was pals with Chuck Norris, he worked in films including ‘The Octagon,’ ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Lucky Stars,’ ‘City Hunter’ and ‘China O’Brien.’