Lou Perryman

Louis Byron Perryman (August 15, 1941 – April 1, 2009), also known as Lou Perry, was an American character actor. He acted in a number of small roles both on television and in films such as The Blues Brothers, Poltergeist, Boys Don't Cry and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.

Lou Perryman
Born
Louis Byron Perryman

August 15, 1941
Cooke County, Texas
Died (aged 67)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Other namesLou Perry
OccupationActor
Years active1977–2003

He was a film crew member on the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film.[1][2] In the sequel Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, he portrayed L.G., the radio station manager.

Perryman also starred in Texas independent filmmaker Eagle Pennell's The Whole Shootin' Match and Last Night at the Alamo.

Death

Perryman was killed in his home in Austin, Texas, on April 1, 2009, by a 26-year-old man named Seth Christopher Tatum.[3][4] Tatum, who had recently been released from prison for aggravated robbery, had gone off his medications and had been drinking.[5] He later confessed that he had killed Perryman with an axe. On June 26, 2009 Tatum was indicted on two counts of capital murder. Tatum pleaded guilty to murder and was convicted on February 1, 2011. He was sentenced to life in prison.[6]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1978The Whole Shootin' MatchLoyd
1980The Blues BrothersMan at Bar
1980Fast MoneyBuddy
1982PoltergeistPugsley
1983Last Night at the AlamoClaude Grimes
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2L.G. McPeters
1986TrespassesArnold
1989City Hunter: Ai to shukumei no MagnumFalconEnglish version, Voice
1989The CellarKyle Boatwright
1997Deep in the Heart
1999Boys Don't CrySheriff
1999Natural SelectionPappy
2003When Zachary Beaver Came to TownFerris(final film role)

References
  1. RIP Texas Chainsaw 2's Lou Perryman
  2. Actor Lou Perryman, Texan to his bones, dies
  3. Victim, suspect identified in S. Austin murder
  4. "Suspect in South Austin murder now in custody". Archived from the original on 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-04-04.
  5. Seth Tatum Murdered Louis Perryman
  6. Seth Christopher Tatum sentenced to life in prison Archived 2011-02-04 at the Wayback Machine


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