Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis
Born (1954-03-22)March 22, 1954
Jacksonville, Texas
Died September 9, 2001(2001-09-09) (aged 47)
New York City, New York
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 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.

Actor credits

Law & Order (TV Series) (1996-2000) Dean Isaac Wadleigh / Ed Monroe - Amends (2000) ... Dean Isaac Wadleigh - Good Girl (1996) ... Ed Monroe 2000 Now and Again (TV Series) Guard #2 - The Eggman Cometh (2000) ... Guard #2 2000 Mary and Rhoda (TV Movie) News Cameraman 1999 Trinity (TV Series) - Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down (1999) 1998 Primary Colors William McCullison (Fat Willie) 1998 Mama Flora's Family (TV Mini-Series) Reverend Jackson - Episode #1.2 (1998) ... Reverend Jackson - Episode #1.1 (1998) ... Reverend Jackson 1997 First Time Felon (TV Movie) Judge 1997 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) Nelson Henson - Betrayal (1997) ... Nelson Henson 1997 New York Undercover (TV Series) Earl Briggs - Grim Reaper (1997) ... Earl Briggs 1996 Joe's Apartment Boss Plumber 1995 Zooman (TV Movie) Mr. Washington 1995 The Piano Lesson (TV Movie) Avery 1994 Léon: The Professional 2nd Policeman 1994 The Vernon Johns Story (TV Movie) Coach Hill 1993 Queen (TV Mini-Series) Fred - Episode #1.3 (1993) ... Fred 1992 I'll Fly Away (TV Series) Oscar - Fragile Truths (1992) ... Oscar - Slow Coming Dark (1992) ... Oscar (uncredited) 1992 Malcolm X Earl Little 1992 Stay the Night (TV Movie) Det. Clark 1991 Separate But Equal (TV Mini-Series) Harry Briggs Sr. 1991 Great Performances (TV Series) The Man / The Narrator - The Colored Museum (1991) ... The Man / The Narrator 1990 Astonished Ivan / Fyodor 1989 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) Singer - Here's Why You Order from the Spanish Side of the Menu (1989) ... Singer 1988 L.A. Law (TV Series) Geoffrey Marchant - The Son Also Rises (1988) ... Geoffrey Marchant 1987 Moonstruck Parking Attendant 1984 Ghostbusters Mayor's Aide

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1984GhostbustersMayor's Aide
1987MoonstruckParking Attendant
1990AstonishedIvan / Fyodor
1992Malcolm XEarl Little
1994Léon: The Professional2nd Policeman
1996Joe's ApartmentBoss Plumber
1998Primary ColorsWilliam McCullison (Fat Willie)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.playbill.com/article/ragtime-and-piano-lesson-actor-tommy-hollis-is-dead-com-98628
  2. ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/people/Tommy-Hollis/


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