Art Evans

Art Evans

Art J. Evans

Birth Date

3/27/1942 (Age 82)

Birth Place

Berkeley, California, USA

Death Date

12/21/2024

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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 I...

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Acting

Gender

Male

Total Credits

26

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Leslie Barnes

Detective Lennox

Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)

Private Wilkie

Lt. Bender

Bradlee

Frequent Collaborators

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

3 films together

Donald Cammell

Donald Cammell

2 films together

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

1 film together

Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

1 film together

Howard Rollins

Howard Rollins

1 film together

Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

1 film together

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