Thomas Mikal Ford obit

‘Martin’ star Tommy Ford dies at metro Atlanta hospital

 

He was not on the list.

The actor who played Tommy on the 1990s sitcom “Martin” died Wednesday afternoon at an undisclosed metro Atlanta hospital.

Tommy Ford was 52.

Ford’s health had declined since he was admitted to the hospital Sunday after an aneurysm ruptured in his abdomen, wife Gina Ford told TMZ. She told the entertainment news organization earlier Wednesday that he was on life support.

According to the American Heart Association, an aneurysm occurs when part of an artery wall weakens, allowing it to widen abnormally or balloon out.

Ford, who also appeared in “New York Undercover,” “The Jamie Foxx Show” and “The Parkers,” starred for five seasons on “Martin” as Martin Lawrence’s unemployed but loyal best friend.

Fans were informed of Ford's death in an Instagram post Wednesday evening.

"He was so dearly loved by so many and for that lets all be grateful for a life well served," the post said.

Ford had knee replacement surgery Sept. 28, according to his Twitter page. On Oct. 7, Ford posted that he had been in physical therapy.

Lawrence released a statement late Wednesday night on the passing of his longtime friend and former co-star.

We were friends way b4 the Martin show & showed tru friendship on-screen. You brought a lot of love 2 the world & you'll be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/lBpmPFVWOE

— Martin Lawrence (@realmartymar) October 13, 2016

My heart is heavy with the loss of my brother @BigTommyFord May he Rest In Peace ������������

—    Martin Lawrence (@realmartymar) October 13, 2016

Co-stars Tisha Campbell-Martin and Tichina Arnold earlier took to Twitter asking for prayers for Ford. News of Ford's death spread across social media with celebrities and friends mourning his death.

In an industry full of people reminding you you're worthless, Tommy Ford reminded young comedians they're worth something. Rest in Peace sir

 

— Roy Wood Jr-Ex Jedi (@roywoodjr) October 12, 2016

Today I received some sad news that I have lost my brother and cast member #tommyford We bonded over 5 seasons of #whosgotjokes a show that highlighted so many of the next generation comedians. I just want the fans to pray for all of our families . This has been a tough month on us all. Pray that @rodneyperrylive will make a fantastic recovery. Pray for the Ford family during this sad time. I will always remember Tommy's laugh!' It always made everyone laugh.. Lol. #RIPTommy

A photo posted by Bill Bellamy (@billbellamy) on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:02pm PDT

Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date, Ford's family said in a release to entertainment news outlets.

Friends, family and fans can sign Ford's online obituary here.

Filmography

Film

Year     Title            Role            Notes

1985    Deathly Realities            Hubert/Dr. Russell            Short

1989    Nasty Boys    Payday            TV movie

Harlem Nights            Tommy Smalls 

1990    Q&A            Lubin   

Across the Tracks  Coach Walsh  

1991    The Butcher's Wife            Transvestite     

1992    Brain Donors Cop    

Class Act            Mink   

Night and the City      Herman           

1993    Mr. Jones            Arnie/Violent Patient    

1995    The Kangaroo            -          

1997    Against the Law            Det. Siegel  

2000    His Woman, His Wife     -            video

2004    He Say... She Say... But What Does GOD Say?            Deacon Witherspoon            video

2005    On the Low     Ron Davis    short

Hitched            Gideon            TV movie

2007    City Teacher            -          

2008    The Club     Rev. Holmes short

Stitches            Train Station Man            short

2009    Love Ain't Suppose to Hurt 2: The Wedding            Eugene            video

2010    Baby Mama's Club            James  

2012    Sugar Mommas            Quinton            TV movie

Switchin' the Script   Mr. Bostick

The Good Ole Days            Renaldo         

The Fate of Love    Jason   

To Love and to Cherish Steve            TV movie

No More Games  Hunter 

The Chronicles of Nathan Gregory            Mr. Sereph short

A Boost of Love            Security Guard            short

Hillbilly Highway            Detective Smith          

2013    Who Did I Marry?            Terrance         

Dreams            Detective Jackson      

The Perfekt Plan      Bone            short

In the Meantime            Clay            TV movie

Douglass U            Mr. Johnson           

At Mamu's Feet            Raymond Gaines        

2014    4Play            Nathaniel         

For Love or Money Russell 

Where's the Love?            Husband #1     TV movie

Unspoken Words            Terrance         

Could This Be Love    Carvin 

First Impression            Tommy

Breeze  Mr. Thomas           

Her Eyez            Harvey            short

In God's Hands            Pastor Frank   TV movie

Big Losers            Jamaican Hard Worker

2015    Blaq Gold     Judge Andrew Billups            TV movie

Every Family Has Problems            Jerome

2016    Love Different            Mr. Chamberlain    

Addiction by Subtraction            Mr. James   video

Wounded            Father Lawton short

Blues for Life            Detective Jones          

The Last Time            Chief Winston           

Beat Street            Chief Carey Sommers            video

2017    Conflict of Interest            Jordan Winters           

The Ballerina            Etienne Magloire          

2018    Fade Away   Fingers

He Watches Over Me            James  

Television

Year     Title            Role            Notes

1987    Kate & Allie     Cop            episode: "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?"

1989    A Different World            Lamar Collins            episode: "The Thing About Women"

Booker Mickey Maxwell            episode: "Wheels and Deals: Part 1"

1990    Nasty Boys    Payday            episode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Nasty"

Singer & Sons            Reggie Patterson            main cast

Equal Justice            Ernie Pearl            episode: "Separate Lives"

Law & Order            Harry Pincher            episode: "The Reaper's Helper"

Uncle Buck            Rafer Freeman            recurring cast

1991    The Flash    Elliot Cotrell            episode: "Beat the Clock"

Baby Talk            Newborn Baby (voice)            episode: "Womb with a View"

Veronica Clare            -            episode: "Slow Violence"

MacGyver            Concasseur            episode: "Walking Dead"

1992–97            Martin            Thomas "Tommy" Strawn main cast

1993    Living Single   Michael Edwards            episode: "Whose Date Is It Anyway?"

1998–99            New York Undercover            Lt. Malcolm Barker  main cast: season 4

1999    The Jamie Foxx Show   Marcus            episode: "Homie, Lover, Friend"

1999–2001            The Parkers            Mel Parker            recurring cast: season 1-2

2000    The Pretender            Pastor Jones            episode: "Ghosts from the Past"

2001    Judging Amy     Mr. Crow            episode: "Redheaded Stepchild"

2002    The Proud Family            Mr. Webb (voice)            episode: "I Had a Dream"

2006–08            Who's Got Jokes?            Pope of Comedy            recurring cast

2007    House            Scott            episode: "Family"

2010    Lens on Talent   Train Station Man            episode: "Comedy and Producing a Film"

2011            Templeton Pride            Carter Franklin            episode: "Open for Business"

Let's Stay Together            Minister            episode: "Together, Forever-Ever?"

2016    Zoe Ever After            James Johnson            episode: "2 Weddings and an Ass Whooping"

2017    Beauty and the Baller            -            recurring cast