Felton Perry facts for kids
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Felton Perry
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| Born | September 11, 1945 |
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| Years active | 1968–2007 |
Felton Perry (born September 11, 1945) is an American actor who has appeared in many movies and TV shows. He is especially known for playing Deputy Obrah Eaker in the 1973 movie Walking Tall. He also played Inspector Early Smith in Magnum Force (1973), which was the second movie in the Dirty Harry series.
Another famous role for Felton Perry was Donald Johnson in the 1987 science fiction movie RoboCop. Donald Johnson was an executive at a big company called Omni Consumer Products (OCP). Felton Perry played this same character in the sequels RoboCop 2 (1990) and RoboCop 3 (1993).
Besides acting, Felton Perry is also a playwright. This means he writes plays for the theater. One of his plays is called Buy the Bi and Bye. In 1976, a newspaper called the Progress Bulletin described it as a "hilarious black satire."
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Felton Perry's Acting Career
Felton Perry has been a life member of the Actors Studio. This is a special place where actors can train and work on their skills. He starred as Inspector Clarence McNeil in the TV show Hooperman.
He has also made guest appearances on many other popular TV series. These include The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Adam-12, Ironside, Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and Murphy Brown.
Felton Perry has also used his voice for animated characters. He voiced characters in the movie The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat. He also lent his voice to the children's TV series A Pup Named Scooby-Doo.
Notable Movies and TV Shows
Felton Perry has been in many films and television series. Here are some of his most well-known roles:
Famous Movie Roles
- Walking Tall (1973) – Deputy Obrah Eaker
- Magnum Force (1973) – Inspector Early Smith
- The Towering Inferno (1974) – SFFD Firefighter Scott
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986) – Al
- RoboCop (1987) – Donald Johnson
- RoboCop 2 (1990) – Donald Johnson
- RoboCop 3 (1993) – Donald Johnson
- Dumb & Dumber (1994) – Detective Dale
Popular TV Appearances
- Ironside (1969–1973) – Various roles
- Adam-12 (1971–1972) – Floyd Sinclair / Cleotis James
- Mannix (1972) – Jesse / Berdue
- Hill Street Blues (1982–1985) – Various roles
- Hooperman (1987–1989) – Inspector Clarence McNeil
- L.A. Law (1986–1990) – Detective Lester Tuttle
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1992) – Lester
- NYPD Blue (1994) – Calvin Butler
- Judging Amy (2002) – Dr. Connelly
See also
In Spanish: Felton Perry para niños
