Character actor Art LaFleur, who played the role of baseball icon Babe Ruth in the 1993 movie 'The Sandlot,' has died. He was 78.
LaFleur died Wednesday surrounded by his family at home in Los Angeles, his wife, Shelley LaFleur, told USA TODAY in a statement.
One of LaFleur's first onscreen roles was in 1978 as the spy Ivan in the NBC TV movie"Rescue from Gilligan's Island." From there, he went on to guest roles in TV's "Lou Grant,""M*A*S*H,""The Incredible Hulk,""Hill Street Blues,""thirtysomething" and"Doogie Howser, M.D." "Remember, kid: There's heroes, and there's legends. Heroes get remembered, but legends never die. Follow your heart, kid, and you'll never go wrong," his"Sandlot" character said in a memorable moment. The actor's TV and movie career spanned almost 40 years and included roles in"Boy Meets World,""The Santa Clause 2,""The Bernie Mac Show.
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