Lance LeGault Aka Colone Decker from The A-Team | TalkCeltic

Sonny Crockett · Sep 24, 2012

Just found out he died earlier on this month. Edit: title should say colonel.

Veteran actor and Loving Father Lance LeGault has passed away peacefully in the comfort of his Los Angeles Home, surrounded by his family on September 10, 2012 at 12:30pm. Lance was born in Chillicothe, IL an orphan and had a defining childhood which made him the great man he is. At the age of 13 he was working on the railroads which led up to his first break on the screen as an extra in a John Wayne film. John Wayne was so pleased with Lance and his ability to be a real cowboy, he told Lance he should move to California. Lance also a musician started playing music in night clubs in Las Vegas and in Los Angeles opening for Sinatra himself. He then later attracted a very well known musician “The King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley. Lance played many shows with Elvis and Doubled him in several movies like Kissing Cousins, Viva Las Vegas and Roustabout to name a few.

Lance played several Characters in TV series through the 70's, but in 78' he landed the role of Vince in COMA with Michael Douglas. The Incredible Hulk, Captain America and Battlestar Galatica followed COMA into the early 80's. Making a name for himself as a tough SOB Playing Colonel Glass in the hit movie Stripes starring John Candy, and Bill Murray. Glen Larson creator of Knight Rider once described his voice as “four octaves lower than *’s”. Known for his deep, low, gravely voice that earned himself roles in Airwolf as D.G Bogard, Iron Eagle, and Colonel Roderick Decker in The hit series The A-TEAM. In addition, Lance has done voice work for commercials such as (Burger King, Dodge, Pace Picante, 7up) cartoons and videogames as well as the narrator of the tour audiotape for Elvis Presley's Graceland Mansion and Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Lance LeGault's final appearance will be seen in the upcoming comedy starring Paul Rudd in 2013 titled Prince Avalanche. Lance was married for 35 years to Teresa LeGault and had 4 children together. Mary 25yrs, the oldest of the 4 an actor, Marcus 23yrs, a Mathematics Major graduate from Master’s College, Teresa D. 16yrs, a junior in High School that plays volleyball and youngest Lance E. 14yrs, a High School freshman and football player.
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