Clarence Felder

Acting

Clarence Felder

Born
(age 88)
Birthplace
St. Matthews, South Carolina
Credits
41 titles

Biography

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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.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 41

YearTitleRole
2026 Valley of the Horntak Film Henry Ozley
2024 Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution Film Daniel Morgan, Capt. Henry Felder
2019 The Silent Natural Film Edgar P Sawyer
2010 Republic of Pete Film Barlow
1997 The Ride Film Mike Stillwell
1993 Reckless Kelly Film Hollywood Police Lietenant
1991 The Last Boy Scout Film McCoskey
1991 In a Stranger's Hand Film
1991 Brooklyn Bridge TV (1 ep)
1990 Dream On TV Detective Tamborini (1 ep)
1989 Alien Nation TV Jack Mahoney (1 ep)
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child Film Mr. Gray
1989 Baywatch TV George Petroni (1 ep)
1987 The Hidden Film Lt. John Masterson
1987 Jake and the Fatman TV (1 ep)
1987 Hooperman TV Inspector Bobo Pritzger (42 ep)
1986 L.A. Law TV Sergeant McKlosky, Mel Rechtschaefer (1 ep)
1986 Ruthless People Film Lt. Walters
1986 Matlock TV Sam Parker (1 ep)
1985 Copacabana Film Nick Panotis
1985 Marie: A True Story Film Jack Lowery
1985 The Twilight Zone TV (segment "Kentucky Rye") (1 ep)
1985 After Hours Film Bouncer
1985 Kojak: The Belarus File Film
1984 Concrete Beat Film Police Captain
1984 The Killing Floor Film Bremer
1984 Slayground Film Orxel
1983 Jacobo Timerman: Prisoner Without a Name, Cell Without a Number Film
1982 American Playhouse TV The Guard, Bremer (1 ep)
1981 Hill Street Blues TV (2 ep)
1980 Below the Belt Film
1980 Playing for Time Film Commandant Kramer
1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan Film Golf Pro
1979 The Scarlet Letter TV Town Beadle (4 ep)
1978 The Dain Curse TV Dick Foley (3 ep)
1978 The Defection of Simas Kudirka Film Picnic Man
1977 The Goodbye Girl Film Critic
1975 The Rules of the Game Film
1974 Man on a Swing Film Coach
1973 Kojak TV Medical Examiner, Dr. Bagley (1 ep)
1971 Great Performances TV (1 ep)
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