Clement Fowler

Clement Fowler
Born(1924-12-27)December 27, 1924
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 2009(2009-08-16) (aged 84)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1951–2004
Spouse
Edith Samuel
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(m. 1951)​

Clement "Clem" Fowler (December 27, 1924 – August 16, 2009) was an American character actor of stage, film, and television.[1][2] On Broadway he played Rosencrantz opposite Richard Burton in Hamlet (1964), and he reprised the role in the filmed record of the production.[3][4] His screen credits include The Chosen (1981), Diner (1982), Playing for Keeps (1986), The Age of Innocence (1993), and Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004).[5]

Early life

Fowler was born in Detroit, Michigan.[6]

Career

On stage, Fowler appeared on and off Broadway from the 1950s onward.[7] He created the role of Rosencrantz in John Gielgud’s 1964 Broadway production of Hamlet.[1] He later amassed supporting film roles including the Doctor in The Chosen (1981), Eddie’s father in Diner (1982), Banker Williams in Playing for Keeps (1986), and the Florist in The Age of Innocence (1993).[8][9][10][11] On television he made multiple guest appearances on Law & Order between 1991 and 2006, and appeared on New York Undercover in 1996.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Source
1964 Hamlet Rosencrantz [4]
1981 The Chosen Doctor [8]
1982 Diner Eddie's father [9]
1986 Playing for Keeps Banker Williams [10]
1993 The Age of Innocence Florist [11]
2004 Tony n' Tina's Wedding Uncle Louie [5]

Television

Year(s) Series Role Notes / Source
1991; 1994; 2001; 2006 Law & Order Various 4 episodes (different roles)[2]
1996 New York Undercover Mr. Fleming Episode: "Tough Love"[2]

Personal life and death

An obituary appeared in the New York Times noting his long stage career and his appearance in Burton’s Hamlet.[6] He died on August 16, 2009, in New York City, aged 84.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Clement Fowler (Performer)". Playbill. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Clement Fowler". IMDb. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  3. ^ "Look Back at the 1964 Broadway Production of Hamlet". Playbill. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Hamlet (1964) – Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Tony n' Tina's Wedding (2004) – Full cast & crew". Moviefone. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Paid Notice: Deaths - Fowler, Clement". The New York Times. August 12, 2009. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  7. ^ "Clement Fowler – Broadway Cast & Staff". IBDB. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "The Chosen – Full cast & crew". TV Guide. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  9. ^ a b "Diner (1982)". AFI Catalog. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  10. ^ a b "Playing for Keeps (1986) – Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "The Age of Innocence (1993) – Cast and Crew". AllMovie. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
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