Terrence Evans

Terrence Howard Evans (June 21, 1934 – August 7, 2015) was an American-born Welsh film and stage actor. His parents met on the RMS Berengaria while coming to America from Wales in 1929.

Terrence Evans
Born
Terrence Howard Evans

(1934-06-21)June 21, 1934
DiedAugust 7, 2015(2015-08-07) (aged 81)
Alma materCarnegie Mellon University[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Sculptor
Years active1957–2015
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Spouse(s)Paulette Rochelle-Levy
Heidi Rorick Evans (?-2015) (his death) (2 children)
ChildrenWillow Evans, Michelle Green[2]

Career

Between 1957 and 1965, Evans worked on stages all over the United States performing in repertory theatre. In 1965, he first came to Los Angeles to appear in the television series Gunsmoke. Since then he has appeared in numerous television and movie roles.

Evans appeared in both Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. His first appearance in Deep Space Nine was in the first-season episode "Progress", in which he played the mute farmhand Baltrim. Later he appeared in the episode "Cardassians" as Proka Migdal, the adoptive father of a Cardassian boy.

In 1991, Evans appeared in Terminator 2: Judgment Day in the role of the driver of the tanker that is killed by the T-1000. In 1997, Evans played Ambassador Treen in the Voyager episode "Nemesis".[3] He also played Leatherface's uncle Old Monty from 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre as well as its prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning.[4] His last role was as Uncle Edgar in the 2015 released Indie Comedy Horror film Bigfoot the Movie.[5]

Personal life

Evans had two daughters, Willow Lynne Evans and Michelle Evans Greene, with his first wife Paulette Rochelle-Levy. His second marriage was to Heidi Rorick Evans. He had one grandson, Zachary Mcmillan.

Death

Evans died on August 7, 2015 in Burbank, California.[6]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1970 The Young Country Postmaster TV Movie
1977 Cody Semore
1980 Falling in Love Again Beaver
1985 Fletch Man with Shotgun
1985 Pale Rider Jake Henderson
1986 There Must Be a Pony Craft Services Man TV Movie
1987 Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues Lucas TV Movie
1987 American Harvest Emil Schutzel TV Movie
1987 Born in East L.A. Immigration Officer
1988 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake Sheriff Ed Prine TV Movie
1989 The Bite Farmer Dave
1989 Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge Security Guard
1989 Trapper County War Billy Luddigger
1989 Caddie Woodlawn Max Skeel
1990 Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael Man at Legion Hall
1991 Terminator 2: Judgment Day Tanker Truck Driver
1993 What's Love Got to Do with It Bus Driver
1994 Alien Nation: Dark Horizon Rancher TV Movie
1997 The Last Embrace Mustard Mike
1997 Madam Savant Detective 1
1997 A Guy Walks Into a Bar Rattlesnake Dave Short film
1999 Thick as Thieves Bus Driver
1999 The Runner Lefty
1999 24-Seven Hick Short film
2000 Another Woman's Husband Earl TV Movie
2000 Crocodile Shurkin
2000 The Silencing Harry Short film
2001 Note come due Nestro Short film
2002 The Oldest Rivalry in the West Jenkins Gizmo Short film written and directed by daughter Willow Lynne Evans
2003 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Old Monty
2005 Down in the Valley Director
2005 Blockbusters Doc Short film
2006 Last Rites Preacher
2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Monty
2006 The Pumpkin Karver Ben Wickets
2006 Mr. Fix It Charlie
2007 Alexander: Hero of Heroes Aristotle
2007 Blind Spot Murphy Sullivan Short film
2008 Driver's Ed Hitchhiker Short film
2009 Boppin' at the Glue Factory Nick Frosco
2010 Chain Letter Mr. Bradford
2015 Bigfoot the Movie Uncle Edgar
2015 War Room War Room Soldier
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1979 Hart to Hart Poet Episode: "Hit Jennifer Hart"
1980 The Incredible Hulk Cecil Episode: "Sideshow"
1980 Little House on the Prairie Horace Choate Episode: "The In-laws"
1981 Quincy M.E. Russell Lujack Episode: "Who Speaks for the Children"
1982 The Greatest American Hero Watchman Episode: "The Hand-Painted Thai"
1982 Voyagers! Ben Episode: "Merry Christmas, Bogg"
1984 The Dukes of Hazzard Jeb Episode: "Welcome, Waylon Jennings"
1984 The A-Team Fireman Episode: "Fire"
1986 Dream West Farmer
1987 Nutcracker: Money, Madness & Murder Doug Steele
1987 Hill Street Blues Nathan Schecter Episode: "Days of Swine and Roses"
1987 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color Mechanic Episode: "Bride of Boogedy"
1988 The Golden Girls Police Officer Episode: "Mother's Day"
1988 Monsters Mr. Rizten Episode: "Rouse Him Not"
1989 Guns of Paradise Richie Rolleri Episode: "The Traveler"
1989 Hard Time on Planet Earth Guard Episode: "Stranger in a Strange Land"
1990 Falcon Crest Clerk Episode: "Time Bomb"
1990 Quantum Leap Stick Episode: "Another Mother"
1991 The New Adam-12 Homeless Man Episode: "Panic in Alverez Park"
1993 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Baltrim
Proka
Episode: "Progress"
Episode: "Cardassians"
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Trucker Episode: "Burnin' Down the House"
1996 Renegade Sergeant Arias Episode: "No Balls, Two Strikes"
1996 Dark Skies Clark Balfour Episode: "Hostile Convergence"
1997 Star Trek: Voyager Ambassador Treen Episode: "Nemesis"
1998 ER Barry Mahoney Episode: "Day for Knight"
2004 Cold Case Lester Hughes Episode: "Daniela"
2007 Las Vegas Scrooge Episode: "A Cannon Carol"

References


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