Tommy Janor Hollis (March 22, 1954 – September 9, 2001) was an American film, television, and stage actor.
A native of Jacksonville, Texas, his first major film appearance was in Ghostbusters as the mayor's aide (1984). He played Earl Little in the Spike Lee-directed movie Malcolm X (1992).
Hollis died in New York City from complications of diabetes. He never married and had no children.
Filmography + Year Title Role Notes 1983 Skyline 1984 Ghostbusters Mayor's Aide 1987 Moonstruck Parking Attendant 1988 L.A. Law Geoffrey Marchant Episode "The Son Also Rises" 1989 The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd Singer Episode "Here's Why You Order from the Spanish Side of the Menu" 1990 Astonished Ivan / Fyodor 1991 Great Performances The Man / The Narrator Episode "The Colored Museum" 1991 Separate But Equal Harry Briggs Sr. 1992 Stay the Night Det. Clark TV movie 1992 Malcolm X Earl Little 1992 I'll Fly Away Oscar 2 episodes 1993 Queen Fred Episode 1.3 1994 The Vernon Johns Story Coach Hill TV movie 1994 Léon: The Professional 2nd Policeman 1995 The Piano Lesson Avery TV movie 1995 Zooman Mr. Washington TV movie 1996 Joe's Apartment Boss Plumber 1996-2000 Law & Order Dean Isaac Wadleigh / Ed Monroe 2 episodes, (final appearance) 1997 New York Undercover Earl Briggs Episode "Grim Reaper" 1997 Homicide: Life on the Street Nelson Henson Episode "Betrayal" 1997 First Time Felon Judge TV movie 1998 Primary Colors Fat Willie 1998 Mama Flora's Family Reverend Jackson 2 episodes 1999 Trinity Episode: "Breaking In, Breaking Out, Breaking Up, Breaking Down" 2000 Mary and Rhoda News Cameraman TV movie 2000 Now and Again Guard #2 Episode: "The Eggman Cometh"
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