Lonny Chapman

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Characters played by Lonny Chapman

Purdue — The Stalking Moon (1968)

A minor military figure involved in the initial Apache roundup scene, likely part of the escort detail or command structure.

Long John — The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976)

Long John runs a seaside tavern and is Molly’s lover. He reprimands her for arriving late but keeps her employed because the bar is short-staffed. After finding her blood-covered, he hears her false explanation and later learns the truth about her murders.

Earl Logan — Terror Out of the Sky (1978)

Local authority figure assisting in community evacuation.

Louis the Gambler — The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978)

Character involved in betting or gambling subplot.

Ernest Nichols — Young at Heart (1954)

Ernest Nichols is the man Amy Tuttle has fallen in love with by the Christmas section of the story. This development shows that Amy’s earlier devastation over Alex Burke has passed, and it helps complete the romantic shifts within the Tuttle family after Laurie Tuttle leaves Alex and chooses Barney Sloan.

Sheriff Rankin — Moving Violation (1976)

The corrupt sheriff of Rockfield who harasses Eddie for hitchhiking and orders him never to return. After shooting a deputy, he pursues Eddie and Cam to prevent them from exposing the murder, and later arranges an attack on them and their lawyer. Eddie eventually kills him by shooting at the police station from a distance.

Pa Beecher — Running Scared (1980)

Leroy's father, Pa Beecher runs an illegal moonshine operation from his home in the Everglades. He becomes furious when Sallie Mae's disabled convertible risks revealing the location of the house and his business, and curses Leroy during the confrontation. The soldiers track the veterans to the Beecher home, prompting Leroy, Chas, and Sallie Mae to flee by airboat.

Career Overview

Lonny Chapman has 61 screen credits in a career dating back to 1954. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Savage Bees Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Birds, The Witch Who Came from the Sea, The Rainmaker. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
61
Birth Date
1920-10-01
Birth Place
Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1699103), public domain (CC0).