Clarence Felder (born September 2, 1938) is an American character actor who has starred in films and on television, and co-starred in ten Broadway productions. He is also a playwright and director. His play Captain Felder's Cannon was adapted as the feature film All for Liberty (2009), in which he starred.
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Overview of career
Felder's first feature film performance was in Man on a Swing (1974); 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. It was based on his play Captain Felder's Cannon.
His starring role on a television series was as Insp. Bobo Pritzger in ABC's 1980s hit series Hooperman. Felder has starred in many TV movies, including Playing for Time, The Mystery of the Morro Castle, and The Killing Floor. He has made numerous guest appearances on prime time TV series, including Kojak, Hill Street Blues, Alien Nation, Dream On, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue.
On Broadway, Felder 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 the co-founder of Actors' Theatre of South Carolina and their film division, Moving Images Group.
Personal life
Felder was born and grew up in St. Matthews, South Carolina, where his family had deep historical roots. He went away to college and became involved in acting, spending much of his career in Hollywood. He is married to actress/writer/director, Chris Weatherhead. He has one daughter, Helen Huggins.
Filmography
1974 Man on a Swing as Coach
1977 The Goodbye Girl as Critic
1979 The Seduction of Joe Tynan as Golf Pro
1980 Below the Belt as Unknown
1982 The Neighborhood as Crony
1983 Touched as Ralph
1983 Slayground as Orxel
1984 The Killing Floor as Unknown
1985 After Hours as Bouncer
1985 Marie as Jack Lowery
1986 Ruthless People as Lieutenant Walters
1987 Amazing Grace and Chuck as Dick Ferguson
1987 The Hidden as Lieutenant John Masterson
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child as Mr. Gray
1991 The Last Boy Scout as Detective Mick McCaskey
1993 Reckless Kelly as Hollywood Police Lieutenant
1997 The Ride as Mike Stillwell
2009 All for Liberty as Captain Henry Felder
2010 Republic of Pete as Barlow
2010 Angel Camouflaged as Mr. Carl
2016 - John Laurens' War - Henry Laurens