Born in 1943, Art LaFleur carved out a niche as a character actor in the 1980s and 1990s, often appearing in genre films that embraced the bizarre. He is known for his role in The Blob (1988), where he delivers a memorable performance that captures the film's campy horror essence. LaFleur also appears in Trancers (1984) and its sequel, Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth (1991), showcasing his ability to blend humor with action in the sci-fi realm. His contributions to Cobra (1986) and Pulse Pounders (1988) further solidify his status in the cult cinema landscape.
Trancers II: The Return of Jack Deth
Los Angeles, 1991. Jack Deth (Tim Thomerson) has gotten used to life with his wife Lena (Helen Hunt) in the six years since they killed Whistler. Hap Ashby (Biff Manard) has made a fortune investing and has moved from the streets to a palatial estate, sharing it with Jack and Lena. But life is about to get difficult for Jack. Whistler's brother, E.D. Wardo (Richard Lynch), has gone back in time and created a "Trancer farm" under the guise of an environmental organization. GreenWorld claims it strives to 'clean up the world', but actually they kidnap homeless people and mental patients to enslave in a Trancer army. Once again, Hap is under attack, useful to Wardo as the ancestor of future Angel City Council Member Ashe. Jack is ready to singe some Trancers in the name of the law, but he does not expect his dead wife Alice (Megan Ward) to show up—and neither is Lena. Alice has been saved from death by the City Council and sent back to 1991 to help Jack stop Wardo. The tension mounts as Lena becomes fearful of losing Jack to his future wife, Hap returns to drinking alcohol to deal with the stress, and Jack realizes that when Alice returns to the future, she will die again. Somehow, Jack must find a way to save more than just the future.
