John Wesley (August 3, 1947 – September 7, 2019) was an American actor who worked in many television series, including The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and in Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, where he played the role of Principal Pratchert.[1] He also had roles in many feature films as well as theater productions.
John Wesley | |
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 Publicity Photo of John Wesley | |
| Born | August 3, 1947 |
| Died | September 7, 2019 (aged 72) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2019 |
He was Mr. Jim on the series Martin for 3 seasons, and was the series regular "Sweets Walker" on Dirty Dancing, the television series. He has also appeared in numerous commercials and voiceovers including "Rafaki". His first main film role was as Frankie in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning starring Chuck Norris but his first credited film role was in the 1968 Clint Eastwood western Hang 'Em High. Wesley was also an award-winning stage actor and a Vietnam veteran.[1][2][3]
Wesley earned degrees from the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program and the University of San Diego.[4]
Wesley died on September 7, 2019, from complications of multiple myeloma, five weeks after his 72nd birthday.[5][4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Hang 'Em High | Guard #3 | |
| 1968 | Uptight | Larry | |
| 1975 | Bogard | Ira | |
| 1985 | Missing in Action 2: The Beginning | Frankie | |
| 1985 | Perfect | Eddie | |
| 1986 | Let's Get Harry | Mercenary #4 | |
| 1987 | Nuts | Holding Cell Guard | |
| 1988 | Moving | Roy Hendersen | |
| 1988 | Jack's Back | Sam Hilliard | |
| 1989 | Out Cold | Cop #2 | |
| 1991 | Nothing but Trouble | Sam | |
| 1991 | Raw Nerve | The Band - New Power | |
| 1992 | Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot | Tony | |
| 1993 | Born Yesterday | Sen. Welch | |
| 1994 | The Little Rascals | Amish Man #2 | |
| 1998 | I Got the Hook Up | Minister | |
| 1999 | The Wood | Police Officer | |
| 2002 | 13th Child | Jones | |
| 2006 | World Trade Center | Al Smith | |
| 2009 | The Twenty | George | |
| 2010 | Beneath the Blue | Doctor | |
| 2012 | The Undershepherd | Steven Parker | |
| 2016 | The Midnighters | Chester | |
| 2018 | Holly Day | Jerry |
References
edit- ^ a b "John Wesley Facts, information, pictures - Encyclopedia.com articles about John Wesley". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ "John Wesley - Goodman Theatre". www.goodmantheatre.org. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
- ^ Riggs, Thomas (2008). Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television 2009. Cengage Gale. ISBN 9780787690496.
- ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (2019-09-08). "'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' Actor John Wesley Dies at 72". Variety. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
- ^ "John Wesley, 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air actor, dies at 72". CNN. 9 September 2019. Retrieved Sep 10, 2019.
External links
edit- John Wesley at IMDb