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American actor and filmmaker (1955–2019)

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Larry "Flash" Jenkins
Born	(1955-05-10)May 10, 1955 Long Island, New York, U.S.
Died	April 25, 2019(2019-04-25) (aged 63) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Flash
Education	Olive–Harvey College
Alma mater	Southern Illinois University Pepperdine University
Occupation(s)	Actor, film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active	1978–2019
Spouse(s)	Michele (1984–1996) Jean Coleman (1997–2019)
Children	1

Larry "Flash" Jenkins (May 10, 1955 – April 25, 2019) was an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter.

Early life, family and education

Jenkins was born on Long Island, New York. He graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois, where he was on the baseball and bowling teams. He attended Olive–Harvey College for a year, then Southern Illinois University for a year, then Pepperdine University in California (so he could pursue an acting career), making Dean's List at all schools.

Career

Acting

Jenkins starred in the television series The White Shadow as Wardell Stone, Bay City Blues and Finder of Lost Loves.

Jenkins was also known for his performances in minor but memorable roles in such films as Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Fletch as the junkie and informant Gummy.

Production

Jenkins founded his own production companies in October 2005, Flashworks Productions and Gold Coast Productions LLC, in Los Angeles, California.

Jenkins wrote, produced, directed and starred in the comedy film Marriage Vows (out December 2013), the gospel musical film Don't Touch, If You Ain't Prayed (2014 release) and gospel/romantic comedy House of Grace. He wrote and produced the gospel musical film Pastor Jones and produced the hip hop comedy film Ms. B's Hair Salon. All executive produced by Kenneth Halsband, who served as executive in charge of production for The Fighter and Limitless, starring Robert De Niro. Currently released on DVD/video is Brothers in Arms for Screen Gems, on which Larry served as a co-producer as well as co-starred, and Go For Broke II, which Larry starred opposite Glenn Plummer. He served as executive producer for the hit DVD film When Thugs Cry. Larry also produced and wrote the first draft for the Black Christ Film titled Color of the Cross.

Personal life

From 1984 to 1996, Larry was married to Michele Jenkins. He married Jean Coleman Jenkins in 1997. They resided in the Hancock Park section of Los Angeles, California. He had a son, Jeffrey.

Jenkins was a part of the worship group of West Angeles Church of God in Los Angeles. He had worked with Bishop Charles E. Blake and participated in many church activities, including church basketball team games.

Jenkins died on April 25, 2019, of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at age 63.

Selected filmography

Actor

M*A*S*H (1979, TV Series) as Private North
The White Shadow (1979–1981, TV Series) as Wardell Stone / Student
Quincy, M.E. (1982, TV Series) as Walder
Lou Grant (1982, TV Series) as Lionel
Young Doctors in Love (1982) as The Hospital Staff – Paul the Orderly
Lookin' to Get Out (1982) as Parking Attendant – Brings Up the Car
Mr. Mom (1983) as Camera Asst.
Bay City Blues (1983, TV Series) as Lynwood Scott
T. J. Hooker (1984, TV Series) as Toothpick / Willie Joe Ellington Brown III
Body Double (1984) as Assistant Director
Alice (1984, TV Series) as Howie
Finder of Lost Loves (1985, TV Series) as Lyman Whittaker
Fletch (1985) as Gummy
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) as Attendant's Co-Pilot
Armed and Dangerous (1986) as Raisin
What's Happening Now!! (1986, TV Series) as The Mailman
Prison (1987) as Hershey
The Presidio (1988) as MP Dutton
Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (1988) as Technical Director
The Hogan Family (1988, TV Series) as Stew Lyons
Pucker Up and Bark Like a Dog (1989) as The Head Waiter
Genuine Risk (1990) as Horseplayer #1
Home Improvement (1995, TV Series) as Bud
Brooklyn South (1997, TV Series) as Polo
Providence (1999, TV Series)
EDtv (1999) as Husband
The Fugitive (2001, TV Series) as Antoine Bishop
To Protect and Serve (2001) as Black Engineer
Go for Broke 2 (2005) as Detective Loon
Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (2005) as Pastor Bill Worthy
The Shield (2006, TV Series) as Big D
House of Grace (2006) as Flash – Crackhead #1
When a Woman's Fed Up (2013) as Leroy
The Congregation (2014) as Vernon Pride
Hunter Gatherer (2016) as Robert fix it guy
Marriage Vows (2017) as Danny Wills
Low Town (2017) as Henry Felder

Director

Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (2005)
House of Grace (2006)
Marriage Vows (2013)

Producer

From Lara with Love (2000)
Brothers in Arms (2005)
Color of the Cross (2006)
Sorority Sister Slaughter (2007)
Marriage Vows (2013)

Writer

Pastor Jones (2005)
Don't Touch If You Ain't Prayed (2005)
House of Grace (2006)

References

^ Beresford, Trilby (April 26, 2019). "Larry Jenkins, 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and 'Edtv' Actor, Dies at 63". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
^ "'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Actor Larry 'Flash' Jenkins Dead at 63". TheBlast.com. 26 April 2019.
^ Jenkins, Larry (March 10, 2010). "LARRY FLASH JENKINS ("THE WHITE SHADOW")". cultfilmfreaks.com (Interview). Interviewed by James M. Tate. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
^ "'White Shadow' Co-Stars Still Hooking Big Roles On Major Network Shows". Jet: 58. November 28, 1983.
"Blacks On TV". Jet: 54. November 27, 1980.
Winchester, Ashley (May 3, 2016). "In Chicago, a 'Ferris Bueller' Fete". The New York Times.

External links

Larry "Flash" Jenkins at IMDb
Larry "Flash" Jenkins at AllMovie
May 30th 2011 – ActorsE Chat with Actor Larry Flash Jenkins and Director John Michael Ferrari on Actors Entertainment
Larry "Flash" Jenkins(Aveleyman)

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