Art LaFleur Dies: Sandlot, Field of Dreams Actor Was 1978

Art LaFleur, an actor playing characters, often appeared as a police officer, coach, or tough guy, and also played Babe Ruth. “The Sandlot,” has died after a battle with Parkinson’s. He was 78.

His wife Shelley confirmed the death On Facebook, writing, “This guy… After a 10 year battle with A-typical Parkinson’s, Art LaFleur, the love of my life passed away.”

LaFleur was also famous for “The Santa Clause 2”And “The Santa Clause 3,”He was also the Tooth Fairy in the film, as well as Chuck Gandil (the ghost White Sox first baseman). “Field of Dreams.”

“He was a generous and selfless man which carried over to his acting but more importantly it was who he was for his family and friends. Every location or set we visited him on, the cast and crew would introduce themselves and tell Molly, Joe, and me how Art spoke of us with such pride and love. I was so very lucky to have had a 43 year relationship with a man who cherished me and who I adored. Art was larger than life and meant the world to us,” Shelley LaFleur continued.

LaFleur was born Gary, Ind., and began his career in sales before moving to Los Angeles where he pursued acting. He has over 100 credits, including in television shows. “Charlie’s Angels,” “Lou Grant,” “Soap,” “Benson,” “Hill St. Blues”And “The A-Team.”

He continued to appear on TV throughout the 1990s, on shows such as “Doogie Howser, M.D.,” “Matlock”And “E.R.” He had a recurring role on the late ’90s series “Hyperion Bay”as the town supervisor.

Other roles he played in films included the role of Sgt. Rutledge in “Beethoven’s 4th,”The coach in “A Cinderella Story”And “A Snow Globe Christmas.”In was one of his last appearances. “Key and Peele”2015

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