Charles Stocker Fontelieu (May 5, 1923 – December 14, 2009) was an American actor,

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and producer who participated in more than 470

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Career

Fontelieu was recognized for his involvement in the local theatre in New Orleans for over 60 years, including being executive director of

Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre Le Petit Théâtre Du Vieux Carré is a small professional theatre in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. Le Petit was founded in 1916, when a group of amateur theatre-lovers began putting on plays in the drawing room of one of the m ...

from 1961 to 1985. A biography on his half-century career, ''Just Who is Stocker Fontelieu?'' by Michael P. Cahill, was published in 2007. In addition to his stage work, Fontelieu also appeared in several feature and TV films. Among them were ''

Angel Heart ''Angel Heart'' is a 1987 neo-noir psychological horror film, an adaptation of William Hjortsberg's 1978 novel '' Falling Angel''. The film is written and directed by Alan Parker, and stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet and Char ...

'', ''

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'', '' Live and Let Die'', '' The Toy'' and ''

Big Momma's House 2 ''Big Momma's House 2'' is a 2006 American crime comedy film, the sequel to 2000's ''Big Momma's House'' and the second installment of the ''Big Momma'' Trilogy. The film was directed by John Whitesell and stars Martin Lawrence reprising his rol ...

'' and '' Mandingo''. Fontelieu died in a nursing home after complications from a fall. He died on December 14, 2009.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Fontelieu, Stocker 1923 births 2009 deaths American male film actors American male stage actors Accidental deaths from falls Male actors from New Orleans