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Arthur James “Art” Evans (March 27, 1942 - December 21, 2024) was an American actor who made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of five decades. His acting career started with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being in Los Angeles. He took a starring role in "The Amen Corner," which transferred to Broadway in 1965. His first uncredited acting performance in film was "Claudine" in 1974. His first credited role was in "Chico and the Man" as Bubba in the episode "Too Many Crooks," which aired in 1976. He is probably best known for his role as Leslie Barnes in the action 1990s film "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," in which he plays an air traffic control tower employee. Evans has a…
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Arthur James “Art” Evans (March 27, 1942 - December 21, 2024) was an American actor who made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of five decades. His acting career started with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being in Los Angeles. He took a starring role in "The Amen Corner," which transferred to Broadway in 1965. His first uncredited acting performance in film was "Claudine" in 1974. His first credited role was in "Chico and the Man" as Bubba in the episode "Too Many Crooks," which aired in 1976. He is probably best known for his role as Leslie Barnes in the action 1990s film "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," in which he plays an air traffic control tower employee. Evans has also appeared in "Fright Night" and "Fright Night II," as well as many appearances in a variety of television shows such as "M*A*S*H" and "Hill Street Blues." In 1984, Evans co-starred in the all-star African-American drama "A Soldier's Story" as the memorable brown-nosing character, Wilkie. His talents for many instruments came in handy when playing Blind Lemon Jefferson in the movie "Leadbelly." Also starred in the music video for Stevie Wonder's "Go Home."
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A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
as Self
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
as Himself
Alien Rising
as General Tabor
iSteve
as Ol’ Mose
Anderson's Cross
as Grandfather
Church: The Movie
as Pastor Jones
House Under Siege
as Jack Miller
Machete Joe
as Sammy
Shades of Ray
as Tyler
Jada
as Howard
Young Cesar
Never Die Alone
as Mr. Waters
Gas
as Will
Super Spy: The Final Exit
as Willie Ray
The Watermelon Heist
as Mailman
Interstate 60
as Otis
Boys Klub
as Father Sal
Rhapsody
as James Tanner
No Poster
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
No Poster
After All
Always Outnumbered
as Markham Peale
Metro
as Lt. Sam Baffett
The Great White Hype
as Minister
Bushwhacked
as Marty (uncredited)
Tales from the Hood
as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
Bitter Harvest
as Earl Yates
CB4
as Albert Sr.
Trespass
as Bradlee
The Finishing Touch
as Lieutenant Morman
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
as Walton
Die Hard 2
as Leslie Barnes
Mom
as Lt. Hendrix
Downtown
as Henry Coleman
The Mighty Quinn
as Jump Jones
School Daze
as Cedar Cloud
White of the Eye
as Mendoza
Native Son
as Doc
Ruthless People
as Lt. Bender
Long Time Gone
as Neighbor #1
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
as Arturo
Fright Night
as Detective Lennox
No Poster
Handsome Harry's
as Speedy Simms
Seduced
as Cop #1
Into the Night
as Jimmy
Tuff Turf
as Security Guard
A Soldier's Story
as Private Wilkie
The Seduction of Gina
as Delivery Man
Christine
as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Class Reunion
as Carl Clapton
Wrong Is Right
as Warehouse Guard
Between Two Brothers
as Sanitation Worker
First Family
as Longo's Right Hand Man
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
as Intern
Skag
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
as Baggage Master
The Main Event
as Fighter
The In-Laws
as Treasury Truck Driver
The In-Laws
as Driver
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
as Principal
The Cracker Factory
as Abdul
Some Kind of Miracle
as Elvis
Youngblood
as Junkie
Big Time
as Buzz Murdock
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Man At Bar
Minstrel Man
as Tambo
Leadbelly
as Blind Lemon Jefferson
No Poster
The Orphan and the Dude
as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Amazing Grace
as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Death Wish
as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Claudine
as Young Brother (uncredited)
Sisters
as African Room Waiter (uncredited)