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Clarence Clemons (1942–2011)

Actor | Soundtrack | Producer

Trivia:

He was a youth counselor in Newark, New Jersey in the 1960s and 1970s when he began playing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on the Jersey Shore. He first played with him in Asbury Park in 1971 during a lightning storm. See more trivia »

Born:

Clarence Anicholas Clemons Jr.
in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Died:

(age 69) in Singer Island, Florida, USA
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2009 Brothers (TV series)
Clarence Clemons
– Meet Mike Trainor/Assistant Coach (2009) … Clarence Clemons
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Sweet Emotion (video)
 
2004 The Wire (TV series)
Roman
– Moral Midgetry (2004) … Roman (as Clarence Clemens)
– Hamsterdam (2004) … Roman (as Clarence Clemens)
 
2003 My Wife and Kids (TV series)
Johnny Watson
– Micheal's Band (2003) … Johnny Watson
 
2003 The System (TV series)
Staff
– A Deadly Game (2003) … Staff
– Against All Odds (2003) … Staff
– Casino Capers (2003) … Staff
– Caught Redhanded (2003) … Staff
– Danger on the Job (2003) … Staff
See all 9 episodes »
 
1999 The Simpsons (TV series)
Narrator
– Grift of the Magi (1999) … Narrator (voice)
 
1999 Swing
Jack
 
1998 Sin City Spectacular (TV series)
– Episode #1.12 (1998)
 
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
 
1998 Viper (TV series)
Leo Duquesne
– The Getaway (1998) … Leo Duquesne
 
1997 The Weird Al Show (TV series)
Miner
– Mining Accident (1997) … Miner
 
1997 The Sentinel (TV series)
Workman
– Dead Drop (1997) … Workman
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
Big Barry
– 25 Hours of Christmas (1996) … Big Barry
– Aloha Nash (1996) … Big Barry
– Javelin Catcher (1996) … Big Barry
 
1993 Fatal Instinct
Clarence
 
1990 The Flash (TV series)
Darrell Hennings
– Honor Among Thieves (1990) … Darrell Hennings
 
1989 Jake and the Fatman (TV series)
Blue Danny Boyd
– Why Can't You Behave? (1989) … Blue Danny Boyd
 
1989 Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
The Three Most Important People in the World
 
1985 Diff'rent Strokes (TV series)
Mr. Kingsley
– So You Want to Be a Rock Star? (1985) … Mr. Kingsley
 
1977 New York, New York
Cecil Powell
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
2012 Guitar Man (documentary) (performer: "Rebel Rouser") (post-production)
 
1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV movie) (performer: "But the World Goes 'Round")
 
1985 Porky's 3: Revenge (performer: "Peter Gunn Theme" Instrumental)
 
1980 B.C. Rock (performer: "FELINE BLUES")
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 Who Do I Think I Am? (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1999 Swing (musician: saxophone)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2012 The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (TV movie) (in memoriam)
 
2012 20th Annual Trumpet Awards (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
2011 BET Awards 2011 (TV movie) (in memory of)
 
Show ShowSelf (30 titles)
2011 Who Do I Think I Am? (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town (documentary)
Himself - E Street Band
 
2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (TV special)
Himself
 
2009 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Clarence Clemons (2009) … Himself
 
2009 'Til Death (TV series)
Himself
– Eddie's Book (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Bruce Springsteen: Under Review 1978-1982 - Tales of the Working Man (video documentary)
Himself (Archival Footage)
 
2007 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
Himself - Saxophone (segment "Springsteen")
– The Man from Interpol/Roots/Springsteen/The Bird Man of Idaho (2007) … Himself - Saxophone (segment "Springsteen")
 
2005 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Hammersmith Odeon, London '75 (video)
Himself
 
2003 Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band: Live in Barcelona (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 I Love the '80s (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
2002 American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2001 That's Life (TV series)
Himself
– Sex in the Suburbs (2001) … Himself
 
2001 Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band: Live in New York City (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Bruce Springsteen: The Complete Video Anthology 1978-2000 (video documentary)
Himself
 
2000 Blood Brothers: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 TV Nation (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Gun Night (1994) … Himself
 
1994 The 21st Annual American Music Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1992 Howie (TV series)
Himself (1992)
 
1992 American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1991 Voices that Care (TV documentary)
Himself - Choir Member
 
1989 Grammy Living Legends (TV movie)
Himself
 
1986-1989 Ebony/Jet Showcase (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 October 1989 (1989) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 July 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 Bruce Springsteen: Video Anthology 1978-1988 (video documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Legendary Ladies of Rock & Roll (TV special)
Himself - Special Guest (as Clarence Clemmons)
 
1986 Sun City: Artists United Against Apartheid (video documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2008 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
1999 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Adam Sandler (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Author (with Don Reo), "Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales," 363 pages, New York City, NY, Grand Central Publishing, 2009, ISBN0-446-54626-7. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Article  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

Clarence Clemens | Clarence Clemmons

Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I am not out to get laid every night, not looking for the bomb cocaine or weed. I just want to clear my head and see what living on the planet is really like as a normal, well almost normal, human being. See more »

Trivia:

He was a youth counselor in Newark, New Jersey in the 1960s and 1970s when he began playing with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band on the Jersey Shore. He first played with him in Asbury Park in 1971 during a lightning storm. See more »

Nickname:

Big Man See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn