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Art Evans, ‘Die Hard 2’ and ‘A Soldier’s Story’ Actor, Dies at 82
Art Evans, a film and television actor known for his work in "Die Hard 2" and "A Soldier's Story," died peacefully Dec. 21 at the age of 82.
Starting at Frank Silvera’s Theater of Being in Los Angeles, he took a starring role in “The Amen Corner” which eventually transferred to Broadway in 1965. Evans went on to co-star alongside actors like Adolph Caesar and Denzel Washington in “A Soldier’s Story” and may be best known for his role as Leslie Barnes in “Die Hard 2,” an air traffic control tower employee who helps John McClane (Bruce Willis) stop terrorists. 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 appeared in “ M*A*S*H,” “Hill Street Blues,” “Monk,” “The X-Files” and “Family Matters.” On the show “A Different World,” he played Mr. Johnson, the father of Ron Johnson (Darryl M. Bell).
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