Art Evans

Arthur James Art Evans is an American actor who has made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of three decades His acting career spanning over 30 years started with Frank Silveras 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 films 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 MASH and Hill Street Blues In 1984 Evans costarred in the allstar AfricanAmerican drama A Soldiers Story as the memorable brownnosing 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 Wonders Go Home