John Wesley (August 3, 1947 – September 7, 2019) was an American actor who worked in many television series, including The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, In The Heat of the Night (TV series) and in Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, where he played the role of Principal Pratchert. He also had roles in many feature films as well as theater productions.
He was Mr. Jim on the series Martin for 3 seasons, and was the series regular "Sweets Walker" on Dirty Dancing, the television series. He has also appeared in numerous commercials and voiceovers including "Rafaki". His first main film role was as Franklin in Missing in Action 2: The Beginning starring Chuck Norris but his first credited film role was in the 1968 Clint Eastwood western Hang 'Em High. Wesley was also an award-winning stage actor and a Vietnam veteran.
Wesley earned degrees from the University of California, San Diego graduate acting program and the University of San Diego. Death Wesley died on September 7, 2019, from complications of multiple myeloma, five weeks after his 72nd birthday.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1968 Hang 'Em High Guard #3 1968 Uptight Larry 1975 Bogard Ira 1985 Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Franklin 1985 Perfect Eddie 1985Highway to HeavenTed Tilley Jr.1986 Let's Get Harry Mercenary #4 1987 Nuts Holding Cell Guard 1988 Moving Roy Hendersen 1988 Jack's Back Sam Hilliard 1989 Out Cold Cop #2 1991 Nothing but Trouble Sam 1991 Raw Nerve The Band - New Power 1992 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot Tony 1993 Born Yesterday Sen. Welch 1994 The Little Rascals Amish Man #2 1998 I Got the Hook Up Minister 1999 The Wood Police Officer 2002 13th Child Jones 2009 The Twenty George 2010 Beneath the Blue Doctor 2012 The Undershepherd Steven Parker 2016 The Midnighters Chester 2018 Holly Day Jerry
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