Clinton Derricks-Carroll facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clinton Derricks-Carroll
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Clinton Derricks
May 15, 1953 |
| Occupation | Actor, singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1979–2000 |
| Parent(s) | Cleavant Derricks, Sr. (father) Cecile G. Derricks (mother) |
| Relatives | Cleavant Derricks (twin brother) |
Clinton Derricks-Carroll was born on May 15, 1953, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is an American actor and musician. He is well-known for his roles in TV shows like Sanford and movies such as Introducing Dorothy Dandridge.
Early Life and Family
Clinton Derricks-Carroll grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. His mother was a pianist, and his father, Cleavant Derricks, Sr., was a Baptist preacher and a talented composer. His father wrote the famous gospel song "Just a Little Talk with Jesus".
Clinton has a twin brother named Cleavant Derricks. Cleavant is also an actor, just like Clinton!
His Acting Career
Clinton Derricks-Carroll starred in a few TV series. He played Wally Brown in the show Wally Brown (1979). Later, he was Cliff Anderson in Sanford from 1980 to 1981.
He also appeared as a guest star in other popular shows. These include Hill Street Blues and Sliders. Clinton even wrote music for a TV movie called When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate in 1979.
A cool fact about his role in Sliders: he sometimes played a "double" of his brother's character. This was a clever way to show two characters who looked alike without using special effects.
In 1986, Clinton performed on stage in London. He played Captain Ebony in a musical called Time.
Besides acting and music, Clinton also wrote a book. In 2005, he published Buy Golly!: The History of the Golliwog.
How He Got His Name
You might wonder why Clinton has a hyphenated name, Derricks-Carroll. He got the "Carroll" part from Vinnette Justine Carroll. She was an acting teacher and director. Clinton studied acting in her workshops for many years. Vinnette thought of him like a son. She suggested he take her name, and that's how he became Clinton Derricks-Carroll!
Notable Roles
Here are some of the TV shows and movies Clinton Derricks-Carroll appeared in:
- Wally Brown (1979) - He played Wally Brown.
- Sanford (1980-1981) - He played Cliff Anderson.
- Hill Street Blues (1983) - He appeared in two episodes.
- Sliders (1995-1996) - He played Rembrandt Brown #2 and the Duke of Hemmingshire.
- Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (1999) - He played Phil Moore in this TV movie.
See also
In Spanish: Clinton Derricks-Carroll para niños
