John Davis Chandler

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Characters played by John Davis Chandler

First Bounty Hunter — The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)

Bounty hunter killed by Wales early in his journey.

Bleak — Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

Bleak is the boss of the multi-state car theft operation and leads the effort to capture Chris and the children after they discover the hideout. He follows them to the blues club and later confronts them near the office building, but Joe Gipp knocks him unconscious.

Hymie Weiss — Capone (1975)

An associate of Dion O'Banion whom Capone blames for the hijacking of Spike O'Donnell's beer. Weiss remains a bitter enemy of Capone and Johnny Torrio: he ambushes Torrio at a meeting, survives a mistaken attack launched by Capone, and is identified as taking part in a drive-by shooting on Capone's hotel. That night, Capone has Weiss and his men killed by gunmen firing from a rooftop.

Bud — Crash and Burn (1990)

A supporting survivor encountered within the dangerous wasteland environment.

Tom Jr. — Moon of the Wolf (1972)

Tom Jr. is one of the two farmers who find the mauled body in Marsh Island. The discovery prompts Sheriff Aaron Whitaker's investigation and contributes to the town's fear, but the available plot account gives Tom Jr. no further actions or direct relationship with the central Rodanthe family.

Deuce — The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)

A member of the youthful outlaw gang. He shoots Flagg's friend Grundy in the back during a moment of tension.

Skeeter — Shoot Out (1971)

One of the three hired thugs who initially harasses Clay's room. He is accidentally shot and killed by Bobby Jay during a chaotic shootout at Juliana's ranch.

James Arthur Sargatanas, Walter's Henchman — Once a Thief (1965)

A ruthless gang member who frames Eddie for murder, kills a rival gang member and Walter, kidnaps Eddie's daughter for leverage, and is finally killed in a shootout with Eddie.

Henry — Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead (1994)

An undead looter who assists in capturing Tim. He is killed by Reggie and the Jody-sphere during the rescue attempt.

Rudy — Whiskey Mountain (1977)

One of the backwoods marijuana growers operating out of a cave. He and his associates capture the travelers, assault the women, and are ultimately killed during Bill and Dan's counter-attack.

Ray Henry — Walking Tall Part II (1975)

Trusted friend and deputy, assists Buford in law enforcement operations and provides local support.

Carl — The Little Dragons (1980)

Carl is one of the two bumbling sons belonging to the backwoods family involved in Carol's captivity. Together with his family, he contributes to the ransom scheme that forces Zack, Woody, and J.J. to undertake a rescue effort.

Career Overview

John Davis Chandler has 66 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Phantasm with 1 titles. Signature works include They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé, Walking Tall Part II, Doc Hooker's Bunch. 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
66
Birth Date
1935-01-28
Birth Place
Hinton, West Virginia, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q461324), public domain (CC0).