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Actor Felton Perry Interview (1987)

Folks

Details

Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1987-06-28

Duration: 00:06:09

Subjects: Acting | ACTORS | Perry, Felton | Southern University and A & M College

Contributors:

  • Masingale, Sonya Host
  • Perry, Felton Interviewee

Description

This segment from the June 28, 1987, episode of the series “Folks” features Sonya Masingale’s interview with actor Felton Perry of “L.A. Law” during his visit to Baton Rouge to teach an acting workshop at Southern University. He discusses: his start as an actor; success following risk-taking; his work with aspiring actors; the opportunities for black actors; and the peaks and valleys of an acting career.