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Clarence Thomas(1934-2009)

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A screen and stage performer, Thomas appeared on stage in "A Lesson Before Dying", and on screen in Fosse's "Lenny"(1974) and also in "Cocoon" (1985). The TV work he did included "Miami Vice" and "American Playhouse".

Thomas was a schoolteacher until his mid-forties. He gave that up to pursue acting full-time. He was born in Arkansas but also lived in Chicago, Knoxville, Tennessee and Florida. He attended Knoxville College in Tennesee, where he met his wife, Barbara Jones.
BornJune 8, 1934
DiedDecember 20, 2009(75)
BornJune 8, 1934
DiedDecember 20, 2009(75)
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Known for

Cocoon (1985)
Cocoon
6.7
  • Policeman
  • 1985
Dustin Hoffman in Lenny (1974)
Lenny
7.5
  • New York Attorney
  • 1974
Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
Superboy
6.0
TV Series
  • Wally Jones
Burt Reynolds in Un privé nommé Stryker (1989)
Un privé nommé Stryker
6.1
TV Series
  • Baggage Handler
  • Stephen

Credits

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  • Rosewood (1997)
    Rosewood
    7.2
    • Lemuel
    • 1997
  • Scam (1993)
    Scam
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Grand Prix Doorman
    • 1993
  • Lynn Clark, Steven Eckholdt, and Jonathan Penner in Grapevine (1992)
    Grapevine
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Leonard
    • 1992
  • Bud Spencer and Philip Michael Thomas in Detective Extralarge (1991)
    Detective Extralarge
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Serevent
    • 1991
  • Lauren Bacall in A Little Piece of Sunshine (1990)
    A Little Piece of Sunshine
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Rev Drake
    • 1990
  • Burt Reynolds in Un privé nommé Stryker (1989)
    Un privé nommé Stryker
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Baggage Handler
    • Stephen
    • 1989–1990
  • Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
    Superboy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Wally Jones
    • 1989
  • Andrew Stevens and Mary Page Keller in Abraxas (1987)
    Abraxas
    4.8
    • Lead Slave
    • Sharman
    • 1987
  • Happy New Year (1987)
    Happy New Year
    5.9
    • Warden
    • 1987
  • Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in Deux flics à Miami (1984)
    Deux flics à Miami
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Chief
    • 1987
  • Brad Davis in La justice de Tony Cimo (1986)
    La justice de Tony Cimo
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Finch
    • 1986
  • Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in Les Super Flics de Miami (1985)
    Les Super Flics de Miami
    6.1
    • Bus Driver (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Cocoon (1985)
    Cocoon
    6.7
    • Policeman
    • 1985
  • Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in Quand faut y aller, faut y aller (1983)
    Quand faut y aller, faut y aller
    7.1
    • Cleaner at airport (uncredited)
    • 1983
  • American Playhouse (1980)
    American Playhouse
    7.3
    TV Series
    • First Man in Subway
    • 1982

Soundtrack



  • Step Sisters (2018)
    Step Sisters
    5.5
    • writer: "How Does It Feel"
    • 2018

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 8, 1934
    • Arkansas, USA
  • Died
    • December 20, 2009
    • Kendall, Florida, USA(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Barbara Jones1953 - December 20, 2009 (his death)

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    First Africa-American Florida branch president of Screen Actors Guild (2000-2002).

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