Scooter Runs Out of Gas

in Hits & Misses by
“Why yes… I do have a pair of moccasins to go with my coon-skin hat. Would you like a fat lip to go with your smart mouth?”
 

Brent Briscoe
Actor, writer, Billy Bob hang-around.
May 21, 1961 – October 18, 2017.
Aged 56 years.

Most recognized for: He’s had small parts in a handful of big movies… usually showing up next to Billy Bob Thornton for some reason.  An early role as Scooter, the dim-witted mower mechanic in “Sling Blade,” marked the beginning of his motion picture career.  Mr. Briscoe also landed some TV gigs, with regular appearances in shows such as “Parks & Recreation,” “Hell on Wheels,” and the recent Showtime version of “Twin Peaks.”