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Donré Sampson(1939-2025)

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Donré Sampson
Donré Sampson was born on 4 August 1939 in Dumas, Arkansas, USA. He was an actor, known for Far and Away (1992), Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) and Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988). He was married to Mary Ann. He died on 5 October 2025 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
BornAugust 4, 1939
DiedOctober 5, 2025(86)
BornAugust 4, 1939
DiedOctober 5, 2025(86)
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Known for

Far and Away (1992)
Far and Away
6.6
  • Railworker
  • 1992
Danielle Harris in Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
4.9
  • Trooper #2(as Donre Sampson)
  • 1989
George P. Wilbur in Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
5.8
  • State Policeman(as Don Ré Sampson)
  • 1988
Kiefer Sutherland and Vincent Gallo in Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
Truth or Consequences, N.M.
6.3
  • Cecil's Man(as Don Re Sampson)
  • 1997

Credits

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Actor

  • Whisper Island (2007)
    Whisper Island
    4.2
    • Henry (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 2007
  • Aidan Quinn and Rachel Griffiths in Plainsong (2004)
    Plainsong
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Superintendent (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 2004
  • Edge of America (2004)
    Edge of America
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • N. Ogden High Coach (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 2004
  • Marguerite Moreau in Firestarter: Rekindled (2002)
    Firestarter: Rekindled
    4.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Henderson (as DonRé Sampson)
    • 2002
  • Double Teamed (2002)
    Double Teamed
    5.9
    TV Movie
    • PV Men's Coach (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 2002
  • Jennifer Capo and Scott Christopher in The Penny Promise (2001)
    The Penny Promise
    6.0
    • Old Jim (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 2001
  • Gary Oldman, Skeet Ulrich, Elaina Merkey, and Emily Merkey in Nobody's Baby (2001)
    Nobody's Baby
    6.2
    • Bartender (as Don Ré Sampson)
    • 2001
  • Primary Suspect (2000)
    Primary Suspect
    4.7
    • Franco (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 2000
  • Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)
    Touched by an Angel
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Bailiff
    • Wiseman
    • Parishioner #4
    • 1994–2000
  • Powers Boothe, Tracey Gold, and Kelly Rowan in A Crime of Passion (1999)
    A Crime of Passion
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Bartender (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 1999
  • Money Play$ (1998)
    Money Play$
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Hood #1
    • 1998
  • Ron Perlman and Stephen Lang in A Town Has Turned to Dust (1998)
    A Town Has Turned to Dust
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Gable
    • 1998
  • Before He Wakes (1998)
    Before He Wakes
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Clerk (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 1998
  • Steve Van Wormer and Paul Walker in Meet the Deedles (1998)
    Meet the Deedles
    4.2
    • Superintendent
    • 1998
  • Kiefer Sutherland and Vincent Gallo in Truth or Consequences, N.M. (1997)
    Truth or Consequences, N.M.
    6.3
    • Cecil's Man (as Don Re Sampson)
    • 1997

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Don Re Sampson
  • Born
    • August 4, 1939
    • Dumas, Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • October 5, 2025
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
  • Spouse
    • Mary AnnAugust 26, 1995 - October 5, 2025 (his death, 4 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Played professional football in Canada and was inducted into the San Bernardino Black Athletes Hall of Fame in 1976.
  • Nickname
    • Sonny

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