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
DiedFebruary 28, 2011 (aged 82)
Other namesNick La Tour
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2011

Filmography

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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

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  1. ^ "Nick LATOUR's Obituary on Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "E.D. Nixon". encyclopediaofalabama.org. Retrieved December 6, 2009.
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