Tommy Lane

Tommy Lane (December 17, 1937 – November 29, 2021) was an American actor and stunt performer known for his appearances on television and in films of the 1970s, including Shaft (1971), Shamus (1973) and Live and Let Die (1973). In Shaft and Live and Let Die, he wore a tweed jacket. He also performed stunts in several movies. Biography He was born as Tommy Lee Jones in 1937. Career His career started when he appeared in several episodes of NBC series Flipper in mid-1960s. He was best remembered by roles in Shaft and Live and Let Die. In Shaft he played a gangster named Leroy, employed by Harlem crime boss Bumpy who attacks the title character, only to be defeated and flung through a window.