03/27/1942
Berkeley, California, USA:
Arthur James „Art“ Evans (27. März 1942 – 21. Dezember 2024) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, der über fünf Jahrzehnte in zahlreichen Film- und Fernsehproduktionen mitwirkte. Seine Schauspielkarriere begann am Frank Silvera’s Theater of Being in Los Angeles. Er übernahm eine Hauptrolle in „The Amen Corner“, das 1965 am Broadway aufgeführt wurde. Seinen ersten Auftritt in einem Film hatte er 1974 in „Claudine“, wo er jedoch nicht im Abspann erwähnt wurde. Seine erste Rolle mit Namensnennung war die des Bubba in der „Chico and the Man“-Folge „Too Many Crooks“, die 1976 ausgestrahlt wurde. Am bekanntesten ist er wahrscheinlich für seine Rolle als Leslie Barnes in dem Actionfilm „Stirb langsam 2: Stirb noch langsamer“ aus den 1990er-Jahren, in dem er einen Fluglotsen im Tower spielt. Evans wirkte auch in „Fright Night“ und „Fright Night II“ mit und hatte zahlreiche Gastauftritte in Fernsehserien wie „M*A*S*H“ und „Hill Street Blues“. 1984 spielte er in dem afroamerikanischen Star-Drama „A Soldier's Story“ die unvergessliche Rolle des Schleimers Wilkie. Sein Talent für verschiedene Instrumente kam ihm bei der Darstellung von Blind Lemon Jefferson in dem Film „Leadbelly“ zugute. Außerdem war er im Musikvideo zu Stevie Wonders „Go Home“ zu sehen.
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A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story (2022) as Self |
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You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night (2016) as Himself |
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Alien Rising (2013) as General Tabor |
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iSteve (2013) as Ol’ Mose |
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Anderson's Cross (2010) as Grandfather |
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Church: The Movie (2010) as Pastor Jones |
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House Under Siege (2010) as Jack Miller |
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Machete Joe (2010) as Sammy |
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Shades of Ray (2008) as Tyler |
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Jada (2008) as Howard |
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Young Cesar (2007) as |
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Never Die Alone (2004) as Mr. Waters |
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Gas (2004) as Will |
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The Watermelon Heist (2003) as Mailman |
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Super Spy: The Final Exit (2003) as Willie Ray |
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Interstate 60 (2002) as Otis |
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Boys Klub (2001) as Father Sal |
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Rhapsody (2001) as James Tanner |
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The Cheapest Movie Ever Made (2000) as |
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After All (1999) as |
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Always Outnumbered (1998) as Markham Peale |
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Metro (1997) as Lt. Sam Baffett |
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The Great White Hype (1996) as Minister |
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Bushwhacked (1995) as Marty (uncredited) |
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Tales from the Hood (1995) as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance") |
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Bitter Harvest (1993) as Earl Yates |
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CB4 (1993) as Albert Sr. |
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Trespass (1992) as Bradlee |
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The Finishing Touch (1992) as Lieutenant Morman |
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Solomon Northup's Odyssey (1991) as Walton |
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Die Hard 2 (1990) as Leslie Barnes |
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Mom (1990) as Lt. Hendrix |
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Downtown (1990) as Henry Coleman |
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The Mighty Quinn (1989) as Jump Jones |
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School Daze (1988) as Cedar Cloud |
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White of the Eye (1987) as Mendoza |
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Native Son (1986) as Doc |
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Ruthless People (1986) as Lt. Bender |
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Long Time Gone (1986) as Neighbor #1 |
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) as Arturo |
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Fright Night (1985) as Detective Lennox |
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Handsome Harry's (1985) as Speedy Simms |
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Seduced (1985) as Cop #1 |
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Into the Night (1985) as Jimmy |
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Tuff Turf (1985) as Security Guard |
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A Soldier's Story (1984) as Private Wilkie |
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The Seduction of Gina (1984) as Delivery Man |
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Christine (1983) as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited) |
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Class Reunion (1982) as Carl Clapton |
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Wrong Is Right (1982) as Warehouse Guard |
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Between Two Brothers (1982) as Sanitation Worker |
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First Family (1980) as Longo's Right Hand Man |
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The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980) as Intern |
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Skag (1980) as |
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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979) as Baggage Master |
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The Main Event (1979) as Fighter |
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The In-Laws (1979) as Driver |
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The In-Laws (1979) as Treasury Truck Driver |
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I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1979) as Principal |
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The Cracker Factory (1979) as Abdul |
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Some Kind of Miracle (1979) as Elvis |
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Youngblood (1978) as Junkie |
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Big Time (1977) as Buzz Murdock |
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Fun with Dick and Jane (1977) as Man At Bar |
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Minstrel Man (1977) as Tambo |
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Leadbelly (1976) as Blind Lemon Jefferson |
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The Orphan and the Dude (1975) as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown |
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Amazing Grace (1974) as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited) |
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Death Wish (1974) as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited) |
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Claudine (1974) as Young Brother (uncredited) |
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Sisters (1973) as African Room Waiter (uncredited) |