Clarence Felder

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, Capt. 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 Insp. Bobo Pritzger. Clarence has starred in many TV movies including Playing for Time, The Mystery of the Morro 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 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.

Filmography

• Angel Camouflaged (2010)
• Republic of Pete (2010)
• All for Liberty (2009)
• The Ride (1997)
• Reckless Kelly (1993)
• The Last Boy Scout (1991)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989)
• The Hidden (1987)
• Amazing Grace and Chuck (1987)
• Ruthless People (1986)
• Marie (1985)
• The Killing Floor (1985)
• After Hours (1985)
• Slayground (1983)
• The Seduction of Joe Tynan (1979)
• The Goodbye Girl (1977)
• Man on a Swing (1974)

External links

• Clarence Felder at the Internet Movie Database
• Clarence Felder at AllMovie