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.

He was a film crew member on the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre film. 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. Tatum, who had recently been released from prison for aggravated robbery, had gone off his medications and had been drinking. 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.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes1978 The Whole Shootin' Match Loyd 1980 The Blues Brothers Man at Bar 1980 Fast Money Buddy 1982 Poltergeist Pugsley 1983 Last Night at the Alamo Claude Grimes 1986 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 L.G. McPeters 1986 Trespasses Arnold 1989 The Cellar Kyle Boatwright 1997 Deep in the Heart 1998 City Hunter: The Motion Picture Falcon English version, Voice 1999 Boys Don't Cry Sheriff 1999 Natural Selection Pappy 1999 City Hunter: Bay City Wars Falcon English version, Voice 2000 City Hunter: Million Dollar Conspiracy Falcon English version, Voice 2003 When Zachary Beaver Came to Town Ferris (final film role)