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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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as Argyle Saperstein
1993

as Rusty
2002

as Dolan
1972

as Driver #2
1981

as Ike
1992

as Mort
2011

as Walt Taylor
1993

as Ben
1989

as Luther
2005

as Mr. Johnson
1987

as Russ Singer
1974

as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
1997
as General Tabor
2013

as Self
2022

as Himself
2016

as General Tabor
2013

as Ol’ Mose
2013

as Grandfather
2010

as Pastor Jones
2010

as Jack Miller
2010

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2010

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2008

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2008

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as Will
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as Mailman
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as Willie Ray
2003

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2002

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as Markham Peale
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as Lt. Sam Baffett
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as Marty (uncredited)
1995
as Dolan
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as Argyle Saperstein
1 episodes

as Rusty
1 episodes

as Dolan
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as Driver #2
1 episodes

as Ike
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as Mort
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as Walt Taylor
1 episodes

as Ben
1 episodes

as Luther
1 episodes

as Mr. Johnson
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as Russ Singer
1 episodes

as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car")
1 episodes

as Jimmy
1 episodes

as Commander
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as Dr. Perry
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as Charlie (voice)
2 episodes

as The Repairman
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as Morgan
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as A.D. King
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as Buford
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