Edgar Daniel Nixon Jr. (August 1, 1928[1] – February 28, 2011),[2] better known by his stage name Nick LaTour, was an American television, film, and stage actor. LaTour was the son of African American civil rights leader Edgar Daniel Nixon and his wife, Alease Curry Nixon.[3] On February 28, 2011, LaTour died of cancer at the age of 82.[2]
Nick LaTour | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edgar Daniel Nixon Jr. August 1, 1928 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 2011 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Nick La Tour |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2011 |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | The Jeffersons | Reverend Perry | 1 episode |
| 1976 | Good Times | Reverend Gordon | 1 episode |
| 1977 | Quincy, M.E. | Wilson | 1 episode |
| 1977 | What's Happening!! | Reverend Bailey | 1 episode |
| 1978 | King | Man #1 | Miniseries |
| 1978 | Baby, I'm Back | Justice of the Peace Minister |
3 episodes |
| 1979 | The White Shadow | Skycap | 1 episode |
| 1985 | Berrenger's | Janitor | 1 episode |
| 1986 | Highway to Heaven | Bill/Janitor | 1 episode |
| 1987 | Big Bad Mama II | Doc Robey | |
| 1987–1990 | 227 | New Guard Reverend Pinckney Guard |
3 episodes |
| 1988 | Fatal Judgment | Eddie | Television movie |
| 1989 | In the Heat of the Night | Travis Hawnwell | 1 episode |
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie | Bar Customer | |
| 1990 | Beauty and the Beast | Clarence | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Tales from the Crypt | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1990 | Good Grief | 1 episode | |
| 1990 | Cold Dog Soup | The Bokor | |
| 1992 | Deep Cover | Republican Congressman | |
| 1993 | Martin | Man in Audience #1 | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Anna's grandfather | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Ferris Wheel Operator | 1 episode |
| 1994 | Don Juan DeMarco | Nicholas, the Doorman | |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Charlie | 1 episode |
| 1996 | ER | Old Man at Fire | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Hangin' with Mr. Cooper | Milkbone | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Married... with Children | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 1996 | Jingle All the Way | Counterman | Credited as Nick La Tour |
| 1997 | Sprung | Dancing Older Man | |
| 1997 | Living Single | Church Man | 1 episode |
| 1997 | NYPD Blue | Lee | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Gregory Hines Show | Junior | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Steve Harvey Show | Mr. Austin | 1 episode |
| 1998 | The Jamie Foxx Show | Santa Claus | 1 episode |
| 1999 | Clueless | Reverend Mayo | 1 episode |
| 1999 | The Parent 'Hood | Old Man | 1 episode |
| 2000 | Touched by an Angel | Pepper | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The District | Baptist Minister | 1 episode |
| 2002 | The Rosa Parks Story | Old Boycott Man | Television movie |
| 2002 | Any Day Now | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | A.U.S.A. | Fitzie | 1 episode |
| 2004 | The Tracy Morgan Show | Mr. Rooney | 1 episode |
| 2008 | The Sarah Silverman Program | Mr. Ivy | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Elevator Girl | Harry | Television movie |
| 2011 | Eagleheart | Homeless Man | 1 episode |
References
edit- ^ "Nick LATOUR's Obituary on Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ a b Okarmus, Matt (2011-03-02). "Singer/actor LaTour, 84, dies in Los Angeles". montgomeryadvertiser.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
- ^ "E.D. Nixon". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
External links
edit- Nick LaTour at the Internet Broadway Database
- Nick LaTour at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Nick LaTour at IMDb
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