Tributes for James Hampton as Teen Wolf Actor Dies at 84
On 4/8/21 at 5:22 AM EDT
Teen Wolf and
Known for playing Michael J. Fox s dad in the 80s classic
Teen Wolf and as the prison inmate Caretaker in the original
The Longest Yard, Hampton is being kindly remembered by those who knew him as well as fans of his work.
He died Wednesday at his home in Fort Worth, Texas, of complications from Parkinson s disease, a family spokesperson confirmed to
F Troop and Leroy B. Simpson on
The Doris Day Show.
Film buffs will also know him as Howard Clemmons in
James Hampton Dies, Teen Wolf Dad and The Longest Yard Star Was 84
James Hampton Dies, Teen Wolf Dad and The Longest Yard Star Was 84
Golden Globe nominee James Hampton, known for his roles in movies like Sling Blade, Teen Wolf, and The Longest Yard, has died at the age of 84.
The Longest Yard and Michael J. Fox in
Teen Wolf, has sadly passed away. A spokesperson speaking on behalf of the family has confirmed that Hampton died from complications of Parkinson s disease at his Texas home on Wednesday. He was 84 years old. Sometimes people wonder where my sense of humor comes from, Hampton s cousin Teddy McMurray posted to Twitter in the wake of the news. Well, it s a family thing. My cousin, James Hampton, went to Heaven today. I loved having a famous actor as my cousin growing up!