Louis Byron Perryman (August 15, 1941 – April 1, 2009), also known as Lou Perry, was an American

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. He acted in a number of small roles both on television and in films such as ''

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'', '' Boys Don't Cry'' and ''

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''. He was a film crew member on the original ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre'' film. In the sequel ''Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2'', he portrayed L.G., the radio station manager. Perryman also starred in Texas independent filmmaker

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Death

Perryman was killed in his home in

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, on April 1, 2009, by a 26-year-old man named Seth Christopher Tatum. Tatum, who had recently been released from prison for aggravated robbery, had gone off his medications and had been drinking. He later confessed that he had killed Perryman with an axe. On June 26, 2009 Tatum was indicted on two counts of capital murder. Tatum pleaded guilty to murder and was convicted on February 1, 2011. He was sentenced to life in prison.Seth Christopher Tatum sentenced to life in prison

Filmography

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Lou Perryman interview at FearZone
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