Biography
A Milwaukee native and father of two who first found fame after moving to Los Angeles with his mother Loyce, an aspiring singer, Lamont Bentley first appeared onscreen in such popular television shows as
Family Matters and
The Parent 'Hood before making an impression on viewers with a recurring role on the popular UPN sitcom
Moesha. In 2001, Bentley appeared as ill-fated rapper
Tupac Shakur in the made-for-television movie Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story, with additional appearances in such features as
Tales from the Hood and
The Wash hinting at a successful future in features. Unfortunately Bentley's career was cut tragically short when, following appearances in the
Spike Lee drama
Sucker Free City and the Sticky Fingaz musical
A Day in the Life, the up-and-coming actor suffered a fatal car accident while driving on the San Diego Freeway. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide