Lou Perryman
Louis Byron Perryman (August 15, 1941 – April 1, 2009), also known as Lou Perry, was an American character actor. He acted in a number of small roles both on television and in films such as The Blues Brothers, Poltergeist, Boys Don't Cry and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. He was a film crew member on the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film.
Lou Perryman
- Name
- Lou Perryman
- Birth Name
- Louis Byron Perryman
- Born
- August 15, 1941
- Birthplace
- Cooke County, Texas, U.S.
- Place of death
- Austin, Texas, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Died
- 2009 · Austin.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Louis Byron Perryman (August 15, 1941 – April 1, 2009), also known as Lou Perry, was an American character actor. He acted in a number of small roles both on television and in films such as The Blues Brothers, Poltergeist, Boys Don't Cry and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. He was a film crew member on the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film.
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Lou Perryman (1941–2009) was an American actor, film actor and television actor. Born in Cooke County, the actor died in Austin. Languages used include English.
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In the sequel Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, he portrayed L.G, the radio station manager. Perryman also starred in Texas independent filmmaker Eagle Pennell's The Whole Shootin' Match and Last Night at the Alamo.
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• Name — Lou Perryman • Birth Name — Louis Byron Perryman • Born — August 15, 1941 • Birthplace — Cooke County, Texas, U.S. • Place of death — Austin, Texas, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Other Names — Lou Perry • Years Active — 1977–2003
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Death
Perryman was killed in his home in Austin, Texas, on April 1, 2009, by a 26-year-old man named Seth Christopher Tatum. Tatum, who had recently been released from prison for aggravated robbery, had gone off his medications and had been drinking. He later confessed that he had killed Perryman with an axe. On June 26, 2009 Tatum was indicted on two counts of capital murder. Tatum pleaded guilty to murder and was convicted on February 1, 2011. He was sentenced to life in prison.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1978 — The Whole Shootin' Match — Loyd • 1980 — The Blues Brothers — Man at Bar • 1980 — Fast Money — Buddy • 1982 — Poltergeist — Pugsley • 1983 — Last Night at the Alamo — Claude Grimes • 1986 — The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 — L.G. McPeters • 1986 — Trespasses — Arnold • 1989 — The Cellar — Kyle Boatwright • 1997 — Deep in the Heart • 1998 — City Hunter: The Motion Picture — Falcon — English version, Voice • 1999 — City Hunter:.357 Magnum — Falcon — English version, Voice • 1999 — Boys Don't Cry — Sheriff • 1999 — Natural Selection — Pappy • 1999 — City Hunter: Bay City Wars — Falcon — English version, Voice • 2000 — City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy — Falcon — English version, Voice • 2003 — When Zachary Beaver Came to Town — Ferris — (final film role)
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Lou Perryman died at Austin.
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- 1.RIP Texas Chainsaw 2's Lou Perryman
- 2.Actor Lou Perryman, Texan to his bones, dies
- 3.Victim, suspect identified in S. Austin murder
- 4.Suspect in South Austin murder now in custody.
- 5.Seth Tatum Murdered Louis Perryman
- 6.Seth Christopher Tatum sentenced to life in prison
- 7.Lou Perryman (visual voices guide). behindthevoiceactors.com.
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