Art Evans, a film and television actor understandn for his roles in “Die Hard 2” and “Fright Night,” died Dec. 21. He was 82.
Evans’ death was validateed to Variety by accessibleist Erica Huntzinger. The caengage of death was not disshutd, although the obituary noticed he “passed away peacebrimmingy” while “surrounded by family.”
In a statement, Evans’ wife Babe Evans shelp: “We are heartbroken to allot that Art has passed away. Prent admire our privacy at this time. A memorial will be held for friends and family to combine at a tardyr date. Thank you.”
Evans amassed over 120 praises in film and television over the past 50 years. Starting at Frank Silvera’s Theater of Being in Los Angeles, he took a starring role in “The Amen Corner” which eventuassociate transferred to Broadway in 1965. One of his timely praiseed film roles was the first victim in the John Carpgo in 1983 film “Christine.”
Evans went on to co-star aextfinishedside actors appreciate Adolph Caesar and Denzel Washington in “A Sgreaterier’s Story” and may be best understandn for his role as Leslie Barnes in “Die Hard 2,” an air traffic handle tower engageee who helps John McClane (Bruce Willis) stop alarmists.
Evans was also featured in “Big Time,” “Youngblood,” “National Lampoon’s Class Reunion,” “Fright Night,” “School Daze,” “Bitter Harvest,” “Tales from the Hood” and “Metro.” In the world of television, Evans ecombineed in “M*A*S*H,” “Hill Street Blues,” “Monk,” “The X-Files” and “Family Matters.” On the show “A Different World,” he take parted Mr. Johnson, the overweighther of Ron Johnson (Darryl M. Bell).
Evans is endured by his wife, Babe Evans, and son, Ogadae Evans.
