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John Beasley

American actor (1943-2023) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 79

John Beasley was an American actor. He is best known for his roles in the films Rudy (1993), The Apostle (1997), The Sum of All Fears (2002), Walking Tall (2004), The Purge: Anarchy (2014), Sinister 2 (2015), and his role as Irv Harper in the TV series Everwood (2002-2006).

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2023Died30 May 20232022FirestarterFilm, Irv Manders2020Your HonorSeries, Elijah Davies2019The Turkey BowlFilm, Judge Tibbins2018The ResidentSeries, Mortimer Rosenthal2017Shots FiredSeries, Mr. Dabney (uncredited)The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksFilm, 2017Cliff2014The Purge: AnarchyFilm, Papa Rico2013Haunted MazeFilm, Detective Edwards2012The Soul ManSeries, Barton Ballentine2011Harry's LawSeries, Ronald Winston2005Carly Simon - A Moonlight Serenade On The Queen Mary 2Film2004Walking TallFilm, Chris Vaughn Sr.2003NCISSeries, Daryl Hardy2002CSI: MiamiSeries, Henry Dawson2001The JourneymanFilm, Cleofas2000Freedom SongFilm, Jonah Summer1999Judging AmySeries, Judge Henry Bromell1998Overnight DeliveryFilm, Baker1997The ApostleFilm, Brother Blackwell1996Early EditionSeries, Captain Leon Haines1995Losing IsaiahFilm, Garbage Man1994Little Big LeagueFilm, Roberts1992Angel StreetSeries, Dwayne King1991Lucky DayFilm, Bo1943Born26 June 1943

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  • The Cure 1995
  • Rudy 1993
  • Untamed Heart 1993
  • The Purge: Anarchy 2014
  • The Gift 2000

Filmography 35

54 credits on file

Television 19

About this person

In 2002, Beasley founded the "John Beasley Theater & Workshop" in Omaha, Nebraska, to promote live theater, especially works written by or featuring African Americans.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1943 to 2023 · aged 79

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