Art LaFleur
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Art LaFleur | |
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Born | North Hollywood, California , U.S. | September 9, 1943
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1978–2017 |
Children | 2 |
Art LaFleur (September 9, 1943 – November 17, 2021) was an American character actor and acting coach.
Life and career
LaFleur was born in Gary, Indiana.[1] He played football in 1962 as a redshirt at the University of Kentucky under Coach Charlie Bradshaw as chronicled in a 2007 book, The Thin Thirty.[2] He was a sportscaster on ESPN and on CBS.
LaFleur has had many
In 1993, LaFleur played baseball player
In addition to playing Babe Ruth, LaFleur also appeared as baseball player
LaFleur played a coach for the
He also appeared on House M.D. in 2005 as Warner Fitch, in the episode entitled "Sports Medicine." He also appeared on Home Improvement as Jimbo in season 1 episode 7 (Nothing More Than Feelings).
The Gary SouthShore RailCats, LaFleur's hometown professional baseball team recognized him with a special bobblehead and first pitch ceremony on July 20, 2019.[4]
LaFleur died from atypical Parkinson's disease on November 17, 2021, at the age of 78.[3][5]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Rescue from Gilligan's Island | Ivan | TV movie |
1980 | The Hollywood Knights | Thomas | |
Any Which Way You Can | Baggage Man #2 | ||
M*A*S*H | M.P. | Season 9 Episode 4 "Father's Day" | |
1982 | Cannery Row | Doorman | |
Lois Gibbs and the Love Canal | Homeowner | TV movie | |
I Ought to Be in Pictures
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Baseball Fan | ||
In the Custody of Strangers | Clifford | TV movie | |
Two of a Kind | Cook | TV movie | |
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again | Clock Repairman | ||
1983 | Sometimes I Wonder | Joe | TV movie |
The Invisible Woman | Phil | TV movie | |
Who Will Love My Children? | Krause | TV movie | |
WarGames | Sergeant Ginzberg | ||
Emergency Room | Colon | TV movie | |
1984 | Unfaithfully Yours | Desk Sergeant | |
Sins of the Past | TV movie | ||
Boys in Blue | Stanley Singleton | TV movie | |
City Heat | 'Bruiser' | ||
1985 | Trancers | McNulty | |
The Man with One Red Shoe | CIA Agent | ||
Zone Troopers | Mittens | ||
1986 | The Fifth Missile | 'Animal' Meslinsky | TV movie |
A Winner Never Quits | John Stewart | TV movie | |
Cobra | Captain Sears | ||
Say Yes | Ernest | ||
Little Spies | Sergeant Westwood | TV movie | |
Penalty Phase | Pete Pavlovich | TV movie | |
1987 | Rampage | Mel Sanderson | |
The Three Kings | TV movie | ||
Scarecrow and Mrs. King | Rodney Hobart | Season 4 Episode 18 "One Flew East" | |
1988 | The Wrong Guys | Woody Winslow | |
The Blob | Pharmacist / Mr. Penny | ||
1989 | Field of Dreams | Chick Gandil | |
1990 | Keaton's Cop | Detective Ed Hayes | |
Air America | Jack Neely | ||
Death Warrant | Sergeant DeGraf | ||
1991 | Oscar | Officer Quinn | |
Trancers II | Old McNulty | ||
Acting Sheriff | Captain Van Patten | TV movie | |
Home Improvement | Jim | Season 1 Episode 7 "Nothing More Than Feelings" | |
1992 | Live! From Death Row | Lockart | TV movie |
Doogie Howser, M.D. | Shooting Range Instructor | Season 4 Episode 3 "Doogie Got a Gun" | |
Mr. Baseball | Skip | ||
Forever Young | Alice's Father | ||
1993 | Jack the Bear | Mr. Festinger | |
The Sandlot | Babe Ruth | ||
1994 | Maverick | Poker Player | |
In the Army Now | 1st Sergeant Brandon T. Williams | ||
1995 | Man of the House | "Red" Sweeney | |
1996 | First Kid | Secret Service Agent Morton | |
1997 | Running Time | Warden | |
Hijacking Hollywood | Eddie | ||
Lewis and Clark and George | Fred | ||
1998 | The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon | Gus Rogenheimer | TV movie |
Best of the Best 4: Without Warning | 'Big Joolie' | Direct-to-video | |
The Tony Danza Show | Mr. Paxton | Episode: "Vision Quest" | |
1999 | Last Chance | Jimmy | |
Tycus | Shyler | Direct-to-video | |
2000 | The Replacements | Banes | |
2001 | Beethoven's 4th | Sergeant Rutledge | Direct-to-video |
2002 | The Santa Clause 2 | Tooth Fairy | |
2004 | A Cinderella Story | Football Coach | |
Breaking the Fifth | Abraham Polinsky | ||
2005 | Malcolm in the Middle | Fred | 1 episode |
Hostage | Officer Bill Jorgenson | ||
McBride: Tune in for Murder | Armen | TV movie | |
2006 | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause | Tooth Fairy | |
2007 | Shiloh Falls | Sheriff | |
2008 | Bad Guys | Shep | |
Speed Racer | Fuji Announcer | ||
2009 | War Wolves
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Leo | TV movie |
Ace Ventura Jr: Pet Detective
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Russell Hollander | Direct-to-video | |
2010 | Ilegales | Agent Wallace | |
The Rig | Ken Fleming | ||
Dahmer vs. Gacy | Dr. Hess | ||
2012 | Bring Me the Head of Lance Henriksen | Art | |
Ben and Kate | Mr. Carlson | 1 episode | |
2012-2013 | Have You Met Miss Jones? | Lou 'Limo Lou' | 2 episodes |
2013 | House Hunting | Don Thomson | |
A Snow Globe Christmas | Mr. Barns | TV movie | |
2015 | Key and Peele
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Father | 1 episode |
2016 | The Last Treasure Hunt | Robert Sinclair | Voice role |
2017 | Dive | Dad | Final role |
References
- ^ ‘The Sandlot’ and ‘Field Of Dreams’ actor Art LaFleur has died
- ^ Smith, Mike (January 25, 2011). "Interview with Art LaFleur". Media Mikes. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Tapp, Tom (November 19, 2021). "Art LaFleur Dies: 'Sandlot,' 'Field of Dreams,' 'Santa Clause' Actor Was 78". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
- ^ "RailCats Announce Double-Header Set for July 20 vs. The Dogs". 3 July 2019.
- ^ "Art LaFleur, Actor in 'The Sandlot' and 'Field of Dreams,' Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. 20 November 2021.
External links
- Art LaFleur at IMDb