Terrence Evans Explained

Birthname:Terrence Howard Evans
Birth Date:21 June 1934
Birth Place:Sharon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Burbank, California, U.S.
Alma Mater:Carnegie Mellon University[1]
Height:6 ft 4 in
Years Active:1957–2015
Spouse:
  • Paulette Rochelle-Levy
Children:2 (with Heidi)[2]

Terrence Howard Evans (June 21, 1934 – August 7, 2015) was an American film and stage actor. His parents met on the while coming to America from Britain in 1929.

Career

Between 1957 and 1965, Evans worked on stages all over the United States performing in repertory theatre. In 1965, he first came to Los Angeles to appear in the television series Gunsmoke. Since then he has appeared in numerous television and movie roles.

Evans appeared in both and . His first appearance in Deep Space Nine was in the first-season episode "Progress", in which he played the mute farmhand Baltrim. Later he appeared in the episode "Cardassians" as Proka Migdal, the adoptive father of a Cardassian boy.

In 1991, Evans appeared in in the role of the driver of the tanker that is killed by the T-1000. In 1997, Evans played Ambassador Treen in the Voyager episode "Nemesis".[3] He also played Leatherface's uncle Old Monty from 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as its prequel, .[4] His last role was as Uncle Edgar in the 2015 released Indie Comedy Horror film Bigfoot the Movie.[5]

Personal life

Evans had two daughters, Willow Lynne Evans and Michelle Evans Greene, with his first wife Paulette Rochelle-Levy. His second marriage was to Heidi Rorick Evans. He had one grandson, Zachary Mcmillan.

Death

Evans died on August 7, 2015, in Burbank, California.[6]

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1970The Young CountryPostmasterTV movie
1977CodySemore
1980Falling in Love AgainBeaver
1985FletchMan with Shotgun
1985Pale RiderJake Henderson
1986There Must Be a PonyCraft Services ManTV movie
1987LucasTV movie
1987American HarvestEmil SchutzelTV movie
1987Born in East L.A.Immigration Officer
1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakeSheriff Ed PrineTV movie
1989The BiteFarmer Dave
1989Security Guard
1989Trapper County WarBilly Luddigger
1989Caddie WoodlawnMax Skeel
1990Welcome Home, Roxy CarmichaelMan at Legion Hall
1991Tanker Truck Driver
1993What's Love Got to Do with ItBus Driver
1994RancherTV movie
1997The Last EmbraceMustard Mike
1997Madam SavantDetective 1
1997A Guy Walks Into a BarRattlesnake DaveShort film
1999Thick as ThievesBus Driver
1999The RunnerLefty
199924-SevenHickShort film
2000Another Woman's HusbandEarlTV movie
2000CrocodileShurkin
2000The SilencingHarryShort film
2001Note come dueNestroShort film
2002The Oldest Rivalry in the WestJenkins GizmoShort film written and directed by daughter Willow Lynne Evans
2003The Texas Chainsaw MassacreOld Monty
2005Down in the ValleyDirector
2005BlockbustersDocShort film
2006Last RitesPreacher
2006Monty
2006The Pumpkin KarverBen Wickets
2006Mr. Fix ItCharlie
2007Alexander: Hero of HeroesAristotle
2007Blind SpotMurphy SullivanShort film
2008Driver's EdHitchhikerShort film
2009Boppin' at the Glue FactoryNick Frosco
2010Chain LetterMr. Bradford
2015Bigfoot the MovieUncle Edgar
2015War RoomWar Room Soldier
Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Hart to HartPoetEpisode: "Hit Jennifer Hart"
1980The Incredible HulkCecilEpisode: "Sideshow"
1980Little House on the PrairieHorace ChoateEpisode: "The In-laws"
1981Quincy M.E.Russell LujackEpisode: "Who Speaks for the Children"
1982The Greatest American HeroWatchmanEpisode: "The Hand-Painted Thai"
1982Voyagers!BenEpisode: "Merry Christmas, Bogg"
1984The Dukes of HazzardJebEpisode: "Welcome, Waylon Jennings"
1984The A-TeamFiremanEpisode: "Fire"
1986Dream WestFarmer
1987Nutcracker: Money, Madness & MurderDoug Steele
1987Hill Street BluesNathan SchecterEpisode: "Days of Swine and Roses"
1987Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorMechanicEpisode: "Bride of Boogedy"
1988The Golden GirlsPolice OfficerEpisode: "Mother's Day"
1988MonstersMr. RiztenEpisode: "Rouse Him Not"
1989Guns of ParadiseRichie RolleriEpisode: "The Traveler"
1989Hard Time on Planet EarthGuardEpisode: "Stranger in a Strange Land"
1990Falcon CrestClerkEpisode: "Time Bomb"
1990Quantum LeapStickEpisode: "Another Mother"
1991The New Adam-12Homeless ManEpisode: "Panic in Alverez Park"
1993Baltrim
Proka
Episode: "Progress"
Episode: "Cardassians"
1995The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirTruckerEpisode: "Burnin' Down the House"
1996RenegadeSergeant AriasEpisode: "No Balls, Two Strikes"
1996Dark SkiesClark BalfourEpisode: "Hostile Convergence"
1997Ambassador TreenEpisode: "Nemesis"
1998ERBarry MahoneyEpisode: "Day for Knight"
2004Cold CaseLester HughesEpisode: "Daniela"
2007Las VegasScroogeEpisode: "A Cannon Carol"

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/movies/movie_news/2015/08/terrence_evans_actor_in_star_trek_terminator_2_dies_at_81
  2. Web site: Terrence Howard Evans Obituary (2015) Los Angeles Times. Legacy.com.
  3. Stone, Natalie (August 8, 2015). "Terrence Evans, Actor in 'Terminator 2' and 'Star Trek,' Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter
  4. Barkan, Jonathan (August 8, 2015). "R.I.P. Terrence Evans ('Texas Chainsaw Massacre') Passes Away At Age 81". Bloody Disgusting.
  5. Barton, Steve (August 8, 2015). Rest in Peace Terrence Evans". Dread Central.
  6. Saperstein, Pat (August 8, 2015). "Terrence Evans, Actor in 'Star Trek,' 'Terminator 2,' Dies at 81". Variety.