Kevyn Major Howard played Rafterman in "Full Metal Jacket," a Vietnam War movie that inspired a generation of Marines to enlist.

Kevyn Major Howard, who played Rafterman, a Marine and a Stars and Stripes combat photographer in the 1987 film “Full Metal Jacket,” has died at age 69.

Kevyn Major Howard, the actor best known for his role in the critically acclaimed “Full Metal Jacket,” has died. He was 69. The actor died Friday surrounded by loved ones in Las Vegas, according to TMZ.

Actor and philanthropist Kevyn Major Howard, best known for his role as Marine Corps combat photographer "Rafterman" in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 war movie classic "Full Metal Jacket," died on Feb. 14 at age 69.

Kevyn Major Howard, best known for playing Rafterman in the Stanley Kubrick film “Full Metal Jacket,” has died. He was 69.

Kevyn Major Howard gave and gave and gave so much to the world and especially the men and women of our armed forces. He became famous for his role of ‘Rafterman’ in Stanley Kubrick’s FULL METAL JACKET. His portrayal gave him a unique entrée into the world of the US Marine Corps.… pic.twitter.com/Kc2dYFEwb6

Kevyn Major Howard, the actor who played Rafterman in Stanley Kubrick’s critically acclaimed “Full Metal Jacket,” passed away on Friday at age 69. The cause of death has not yet been determined, but the actor had been in a Las Vegas hospital for weeks with respiratory problems.

Kevyn Major Howard, known for appearing as Rafterman in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick Vietnam War film Full Metal Jacket, has died at the age of 69.