Clarence Clemons
Born: 1942-01-11 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Died: 2011-06-18
Known For: Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarence Clemons (January 11, 1942 – June 18, 2011), known by fans as The Big Man, was an American musician and actor. Since 1972 he has been a prominent member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, playing the saxophone. He has also released several solo albums and in 1985 had a hit single with "You're a Friend of Mine", a duet with Jackson Browne. As a guest musician he has also featured on Aretha Franklin's "Freeway of Love" and on Twisted Sister's "Be Chrool to Your Scuel" as well as performing in concert with The Grateful Dead and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band. As an actor Clemons has featured in several films, including New York, New York and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. He also made cameo appearances in several TV series, such as Diff'rent Strokes, Nash Bridges, The Simpsons and The Wire. Together with his television writer friend Don Reo he published his autobiography, Big Man: Real Life & Tall Tales, in 2009. Description above from the Wikipedia article Clarence Clemons, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
2024
- Bruce Springsteen – The America whisperer as Self : Band Member (Archive footage)
2021
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: The Legendary 1979 No Nukes Concerts as Self
- The Dancing Man of L.A. as Self (archive footage)
2015
2014
2010
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Darkness on the Edge of Town: Paramount Theatre, Asbury Park 2009 as Self
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thrill Hill Vault (1976-1978) as Self
- The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town as Self - The E street band
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Houston '78 Bootleg: House Cut as Self
2009
2007
- Seven Ages of Rock as Self
- Bruce Springsteen: Live On Air as Self
2006
- 'Til Death as Self
2005
2002
2000
- Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band - Live in New York City as Self - Saxophone, Percussion
1999
- Swing as Jack
1998
- Blues Brothers 2000 as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1997
- The Weird Al Show as Miner
1996
- Nash Bridges as Big Barry
- The Sentinel as Workman
1995
- Blood Brothers
- Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band: Thunder Road as Self - Saxophone
1994
- Viper as Leo Duquesne
1993
- Fatal Instinct as Clarence
1991
- Voices That Care as Self - Choir Member
1990
- The Flash as Darrell Hennings
- Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band as Self
1989
- The Simpsons as Narrator (voice)
- Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure as The Three Most Important People In The World
1988
1985
- The Making of Sun City as Self
1980
1978
1977
- New York, New York as Cecil Powell
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Musical Guest