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Clarence Felder

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Clarence Felder

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Sep 2, 1938 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Matthews, South Carolina

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clarence Felder (born September 2, 1938) is an American character actor who starred in films and on television and co-starred in ten Broadway productions. Clarence's first feature film was in the 1974 movie Man on a Swing, his other films include After Hours (1985), Ruthless People (1986), The Hidden (1987), The Last Boy Scout (1991), and The Ride (1997). He stars in the award-winning feature film, All for Liberty (2009) portraying his ancestor, Captain Henry Felder, an American Revolutionary War hero of the Backcountry of South Carolina, based on his play, Captain Felder's Cannon. His starring role on a television series was ABC's 1980s hit series Hooperman as Inspector Bobo Pritzger. Clarence has starred in many TV movies including Playing for Time, Mystery of the Morrow Castle and The Killing Floor. He has made many guest appearances on prime time TV series, including Kojak, Hill Street Blues, Alien Nation, Dream On, L.A. Law and NYPD Blue. On Broadway, he co-starred with Christopher Walken in Macbeth, with Glenn Close in Love for Love, Colleen Dewhurst in Queen & the Rebels and Meryl Streep in Memory of Two Mondays. He played Debbie Harry's [Blondie] father in Teaneck Tanzi. He is married to actress/writer/director, Chris Weatherhead and is the co-founder of Actors' Theatre of South Carolina and their film division, Moving Images Group. He has one daughter, Helen Huggins. He is also a playwright and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clarence Felder, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2024Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American RevolutionDaniel Morgan
2024Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American RevolutionCapt. Henry Felder
2019The Silent NaturalEdgar P Sawyer
2010Republic of PeteBarlow
1997The RideMike Stillwell
1993Reckless KellyHollywood Police Lietenant
1991The Last Boy ScoutMcCoskey
1991Brooklyn Bridge
1990Dream OnDetective Tamborini
1989A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildMr. Gray
1989BaywatchGeorge Petroni
1989Alien NationJack Mahoney
1987The HiddenLt. John Masterson
1987Jake and the Fatman
1987HoopermanInspector Bobo Pritzger
1986Ruthless PeopleLt. Walters
1986L.A. LawSergeant McKlosky
1986L.A. LawMel Rechtschaefer
1986MatlockSam Parker
1985After HoursBouncer
1985CopacabanaNick Panotis
1985Marie: A True StoryJack Lowery
1985Kojak The Belarus File
1985The Twilight Zone(segment "Kentucky Rye")
1984The Killing FloorBremer
1984Concrete BeatPolice Captain
1983Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number
1983SlaygroundOrxel
1981Hill Street Blues
1980Playing for TimeCommandant Kramer
1979The Seduction of Joe TynanGolf Pro
1979The Scarlet LetterTown Beadle
1978The Defection of Simas KudirkaPicnic Man
1978The Dain CurseDick Foley
1977The Goodbye GirlCritic
1975The Rules of the Game
1974Man on a SwingCoach
1973KojakMedical Examiner
1973KojakDr. Bagley
1971Great Performances