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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Michael Denison to Carol L. Dudley
Cleavant Derricks Biography (1953-)
Born May 15, 1953, in Knoxville, TN; father, a Baptist preacher; twin brotherof Clinton Derricks-Carroll (an actor and singer); married; wife's name, Portia; children: two boys, two girls. Addresses: Agent: c/o Susan Smith& Associates, 121 North San Vincente Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211-2303.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, musical director, composer, vocal arranger, vocal preparer, choral arranger
- Birth Details
- May 15, 1953
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Stage Appearances
- Hud, Hair, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1977
- Caterpillar, Cook, Tweedledee, and Seven of Spades, But Never Jam Today, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1979
- Performer (alternate), Your Arms Too Short to Box with God, Ambassador Theatre, New York City, 1980
- James Thuder Early, Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1981-1985
- Charley, Big Deal, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1986
- Boris, Romance in Hard Times, Public/Newman Theatre, New York City, 1989
- Also appeared in I Have a Dream, Broadway production; Jesus Christ Superstar, Broadway production.
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Stage Work
- Choral arrangements and vocal preparation, But Never Jam Today, Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1979
- Vocal arrangements, Dreamgirls, Imperial Theatre, New York City, 1981-1985
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Film Appearances
- Suspect number four, Fort Apache, The Bronx, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
- Lionel Witherspoon, Bloomingdale's security officer, Moscow on the Hudson, Columbia, 1984
- Manny Alvarado, The Slugger's Wife (also known as Neil Simon'sThe Slugger's Wife), Columbia, 1984
- Abe Washington, Off Beat, Buena Vista, 1985
- Sid, Carnival of Souls (also known as Wes Craven Presents "Carnival of Souls"), Trimark, 1998
- Carl, World Traveler, Eureka Pictures, 2001
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Jeff Mussberger, Good Sports, CBS, 1991
- George Foster, Drexell's Class (also known as Oh No, Not Drexell and Shut Up, Kids), Fox, 1991-1992
- Dr. Frederick Ross, Woops!, Fox, 1992
- Charles, Thea, ABC, 1993-1994
- Caleb, Something Wilder, NBC, 1994-1995
- Reverend Michaels, Cleghorne!, 1995-1996
- Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, Sliders, Fox, 1995-1997, then Sci-FiChannel, 1998-2000
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Movies
- Michael Simpson, Cindy, ABC, 1978
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The Ambush Murders, CBS, 1982
- Cal, Bluffing It, ABC, 1987
- Marvin, Mickey and Nora, CBS, 1987
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Specials
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When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate, PBS, 1979
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Episodic
- David Jones, "The Dutch Oven," Miami Vice, NBC, 1985
- Sonny Raines, "Joyride," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
- Sonny Raines, "Tip on a Sure Thing," The Equalizer, CBS, 1986
- Leonard Haven, "Father Knows Last," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
- Leonard Haven, "Tale in Two Cities," Moonlighting, ABC, 1987
- Mac Dickerson, "My Enemy, My Friend," Spenser: For Hire, ABC, 1987
- Tommy Greene, "Five of a Kind," Roseanne, ABC, 1989
- Mark Wright, "There Goes the Judge," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
- Larry, "It's Showtime at Hillman," A Different World, NBC, 1991
- Robert, "The Christmas Gift," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1999
- Cleavant Wilson, "Ex Libris," Charmed, The WB, 2000
- Harold Baines, "Outside Chance," 18 Wheels of Justice, TNN, 2000
- Mr. Lees, "Honor Code," The Practice, ABC, 2001
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Pilots
- Charles Slater, The Bakery, CBS, 1990
- Wally, Piece of Cake, CBS, 1990
- Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, Sliders, 1995
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Television Musical Director
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Specials
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When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate, PBS, 1979
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RECORDINGS
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Albums
- Recorded Beginnings.
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WRITINGS
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Television Scores
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Specials
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When Hell Freezes Over, I'll Skate, PBS, 1979
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