Tommy Hollis
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Tommy Hollis | |
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Born | |
Died | September 9, 2001 | (aged 47)
Occupation | Actor |
Tommy Janor Hollis (March 22, 1954 – September 9, 2001) was an American film, television, and stage actor.[1][2]
A native of Jacksonville, Texas, his first major film appearance was in Ghostbusters as the mayor's aide (1984). He played Earl Little in the Spike Lee-directed movie Malcolm X (1992).
Hollis died in New York City from complications of diabetes. He had no children.
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1983 | Skyline | ||
1984 | Ghostbusters | Mayor's Aide | |
1987 | Moonstruck | Parking Attendant | |
1988 | L.A. Law | Geoffrey Marchant | Episode "The Son Also Rises" |
1989 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Singer | Episode "Here's Why You Order from the Spanish Side of the Menu" |
1990 | Astonished | Ivan / Fyodor | |
1991 | Great Performances | The Man / The Narrator | Episode "The Colored Museum" |
1991 | Separate But Equal | Harry Briggs Sr. | |
1992 | Stay the Night | Det. Clark | TV movie |
1992 | Malcolm X | Earl Little | |
1992 | I'll Fly Away | Oscar | 2 episodes |
1993 | Queen | Fred | Episode 1.3 |
1994 | The Vernon Johns Story | Coach Hill | TV movie |
1994 | Léon: The Professional | 2nd Policeman | |
1995 | The Piano Lesson | Avery | TV movie |
1995 | Zooman | Mr. Washington | TV movie |
1996 | Joe's Apartment | Boss Plumber | |
1996-2000 | Law & Order | Dean Isaac Wadleigh / Ed Monroe | 2 episodes, (final appearance) |
1997 | New York Undercover | Earl Briggs | Episode "Grim Reaper" |
1997 | Homicide: Life on the Street | Nelson Henson | Episode "Betrayal" |
1997 | First Time Felon | Judge | TV movie |
1998 | Primary Colors | Fat Willie | |
1998 | Mama Flora's Family | Reverend Jackson | 2 episodes |
1999 | Trinity | Episode: "Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down" | |
2000 | Mary and Rhoda | News Cameraman | TV movie |
2000 | Now and Again | Guard #2 | Episode: "The Eggman Cometh" |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Tommy Hollis at IMDb