Art LaFleur, known for his roles in 'The Sandlot' and 'Field of Dreams,' has died

(CNN)The histrion Art LaFleur -- known for his roles successful "The Sandlot" and "Field of Dreams" -- has died astatine the property of 78, his woman said successful a statement.

LaFleur passed distant aft a decennary warring atypical Parkinson's disease, his woman Shelley LaFleur said connected Facebook connected Thursday, highlighting immoderate of the roles helium played implicit the people of his career, including Babe Ruth successful "The Sandlot," the Tooth Fairy successful the 2nd and 3rd installments of "The Santa Clause" films, and Chick Gandil successful "Field of Dreams."

"He was a generous and selfless antheral which carried implicit to his acting," Shelley LaFleur wrote, "but much importantly it was who helium was for his household and friends."

LaFleur besides appeared successful a fig of TV bid implicit the years, including "Charlie's Angels," "M*A*S*H," "Home Improvement," "Matlock," "Boy Meets World," "JAG" and "Malcolm successful the Middle," among galore others, his leafage connected IMDb notes.

"I was truthful precise fortunate to person had a 43 twelvemonth narration with a antheral who cherished maine and who I adored," Shelley LaFleur said. "Art was larger than beingness and meant the satellite to us."

CNN's Chris Boyette contributed to this report.