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Who is Art LaFleur? Bio, wife, children, movies, net worth

Hollywood veteran Art LaFleur has been confirmed dead by his family. The award-winning film veteran passed away on Thursday, November 18 , 2021. He died aged 78.

In a Facebook post, his wife, Shelley LaFleur, announced that the actor is no more with his dear family.

“He was a generous and selfless man which carried over to his acting,” Shelley LaFleur noted, “but more importantly it was who he was for his family and friends.”

She continued: “Every location or set we visited him on, the cast and crew would introduce themselves and tell Molly, Joe, and me how Art spoke of us with such pride and love.”

Shelley LaFleur added: “I was so very lucky to have had a 43 year relationship with a man who cherished me and who I adored.  Art was larger than life and meant the world to us.”

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Who is Art LaFleur?

Born September 9, 1943, in Gary, Indiana, U.S., Art LaFleur is a Hollywood legend who is known for his roles as Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot,” The Tooth Fairy in “The Santa Clause” (parts 2 and 3) and Chick Gandil in “Field of Dreams.”

What killed Art LaFleur?

His wife said Art LaFleur died after a 10-year battle with atypical Parkinsonian disorders (Parkinson’s disease).

Art LaFleur wife

His wife is called Shelley LaFleur and they have been married for 43 years.

Art LaFleur children

Art and Shelley have two children together. They are Joe LaFleur and Molly LaFleur.

Who played Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot”?

It was Art LaFleur who played the Babe Ruth in “The Sandlot.” “The Sandlot” is a 1993 American coming-of-age sports comedy film that tells the story of a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962.

Top 10 Art Art LaFleur movies

Here are Art Art LaFleur’s top ten movies:

1. Rescue from Gilligan’s Island (1978)

2. The Hollywood Knights (1980)

3. Cannery Row (1982)

4. WarGames (1983)

5. Cobra (1986)

6. Rampage (1987)

7. Field of Dreams (1989)

8. Death Warrant (1990)

9. The Sandlot (1993)

10.  The Santa Clause (2002, 2006)

Art LaFleur awards

He received a nomination in the Maverick Movie Awards 2019 for “Best Supporting Actor: Short” for his role in “Guitar Lessons.” And in 2011, he was awarded the “Outstanding Cast Performance” at the Action on Film International Film Festival, USA for his role in “Dahmer vs. Gacy.”

Art LaFleur net worth 2021

His net worth is estimated at $5million as of November 2021.

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Abbie Anker

Update: 2024-05-21