Born in Lincoln, California, Clark was the son of Fred Clark Sr. He attended Stanford University with plans to become a doctor, but participation in a college production of Yellow Jack diverted his attention to acting. He changed his major to drama and later received a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. While there, he was elected his class's most promising actor.[1]
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Clark made his film debut in 1947 in The Unsuspected. His 20-year film career included nearly seventy films and numerous television appearances. As a supporting player, with his gruff voice, intimidating build, bald head and small moustache beneath an often scowling visage, he was often cast as a testy film producer, crime boss, landlord, employer, doctor, or general. In 1942 during World War II Clark joined the United States Navy and served as an aviator. He later transferred to the United States Army and served with the Third Army in Europe until the end of the war.[citation needed]
Clark with Gene Kelly in the Going My Way television episode, "A Matter of Principle" (1962)
Clark's Broadway credits included Absence of a Cello (1964), Viva Madison Avenue! (1960), Romanoff and Juliet (1957), Ringside Seat (1938), What a Life (1938), and Schoolhouse on the Lot (1938).[2]
Eddie (1971, TV Movie) - Chief Pike (final film role; released posthumously)
Referencesedit
^McManus, Margaret (July 17, 1966). "Fred Clark Desperately Desired Being Fired But Somehow It Never Happened". The Kansas City Star. p. 97. Retrieved December 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^"Fred Clark". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. from the original on January 31, 2020. Retrieved December 8, 2022.
^"Fred Clark, 54, Versatile Actor On Television and in Films, Dies; Became Typed as Indignant, Exasperated Character --- on Burns and Allen". The New York Times. December 7, 1968. p. 47.
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For the American politician see Fred Clark politician For other people see Frederick Clark disambiguation Frederick Leonard Clark March 19 1914 December 5 1968 was an American film and television character actor often cast in authoritative roles Fred ClarkClark in 1950BornFrederick Leonard Clark 1914 03 19 March 19 1914Lincoln California U S DiedDecember 5 1968 1968 12 05 aged 54 Santa Monica California U S OccupationActorSpousesBenay Venuta m 1952 div 1962 wbr Gloria Glaser m 1966 wbr Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Complete filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly years editBorn in Lincoln California Clark was the son of Fred Clark Sr He attended Stanford University with plans to become a doctor but participation in a college production of Yellow Jack diverted his attention to acting He changed his major to drama and later received a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts While there he was elected his class s most promising actor 1 Career editClark made his film debut in 1947 in The Unsuspected His 20 year film career included nearly seventy films and numerous television appearances As a supporting player with his gruff voice intimidating build bald head and small moustache beneath an often scowling visage he was often cast as a testy film producer crime boss landlord employer doctor or general In 1942 during World War II Clark joined the United States Navy and served as an aviator He later transferred to the United States Army and served with the Third Army in Europe until the end of the war citation needed nbsp Clark with Gene Kelly in the Going My Way television episode A Matter of Principle 1962 Among his films were Ride the Pink Horse 1947 Mr Peabody and the Mermaid 1948 Flamingo Road 1949 White Heat 1949 Sunset Boulevard 1950 A Place in the Sun 1951 How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell 1955 How to Be Very Very Popular 1955 Daddy Long Legs 1955 Auntie Mame 1958 and Visit to a Small Planet 1960 Although he continued making films during the 1960s most notably a large role in Hammer Film Productions The Curse of the Mummy s Tomb in 1964 and John Goldfarb Please Come Home in 1965 he was more often seen on television as a regular on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as neighbor Harry Morton until 1953 and guest roles on The Twilight Zone The Beverly Hillbillies Going My Way The Addams Family and I Dream of Jeannie In 1962 he and Bea Benaderet another Burns and Allen veteran played Mr and Mrs Springer in the episode Continental Dinner the series finale of the CBS sitcom Pete and Gladys starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams Clark had a regular but short lived role in the 1966 ABC sitcom The Double Life of Henry Phyfe as the Central Intelligence Service boss of a hapless conscripted spy played by comedian Red Buttons Clark s Broadway credits included Absence of a Cello 1964 Viva Madison Avenue 1960 Romanoff and Juliet 1957 Ringside Seat 1938 What a Life 1938 and Schoolhouse on the Lot 1938 2 Personal life editClark was married to actress Benay Venuta from 1952 1962 then model Gloria Glaser from 1966 until his death from liver disease in Santa Monica California 3 Clark has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in television at 1711 Vine Street 4 Complete filmography editThe Unsuspected 1947 Richard Donovan Ride the Pink Horse 1947 Frank Hugo Fury at Furnace Creek 1948 Bird Hazard 1948 Lonnie Burns Two Guys from Texas 1948 Dr Straeger Cry of the City 1948 Lt Collins Alias Nick Beal 1949 Frankie Faulkner The Younger Brothers 1949 Daniel Ryckman Flamingo Road 1949 Doc Waterson White Heat 1949 The Trader aka Winston So You Want to Get Rich Quick 1949 Short Fastidious Ferguson uncredited So You Want to Be an Actor 1949 Short Mr Frisbee uncredited The Lady Takes a Sailor 1949 Victor Santell uncredited The Amazing Mr Malone 1950 TV Movie Return of the Frontiersman 1950 Ryan The Eagle and the Hawk 1950 Basil Danzeeger Sunset Boulevard 1950 Sheldrake The Jackpot 1950 Mr Andrew J Woodruff Mrs O Malley and Mr Malone 1950 Tim Marino The Lemon Drop Kid 1951 Moose Moran A Place in the Sun 1951 Bellows Hollywood Story 1951 Sam Collyer Meet Me After the Show 1951 Timothy Tim Wayne Three for Bedroom C 1952 Johnny Pizer Dreamboat 1952 Sam Levitt The Stars Are Singing 1953 McDougall The Caddy 1953 Mr Baxter Old Skinhead Here Come the Girls 1953 Harry Fraser How to Marry a Millionaire 1953 Waldo Brewster Living It Up 1954 Oliver Stone Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops 1955 Joseph Gorman aka Sergei Toumanoff Daddy Long Legs 1955 Griggs How to Be Very Very Popular 1955 B J Marshall The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell 1955 Col Moreland Miracle in the Rain 1956 Steven Jalonik The Birds and the Bees 1956 Horace Hamilton The Solid Gold Cadillac 1956 Clifford Snell Back from Eternity 1956 Crimp Joe Butterfly 1957 Col E E Fuller The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown 1957 Police Sergeant McBride Don t Go Near the Water 1957 Lt Cmdr Clinton T Nash Mardi Gras 1958 Al Curtis Auntie Mame 1958 Dwight Babcock The Mating Game 1959 Oliver Kelsey It Started with a Kiss 1959 Maj Gen Tim O Connell Visit to a Small Planet 1960 Maj Roger Putnam Spelding Bells Are Ringing 1960 Larry Hastings The Passionate Thief 1960 L americano La moglie di mio marito 1961 Mr Bietti A porte chiuse 1961 Xatis il procuratore generale My Darling Judge 1961 TV Movie Boys Night Out 1962 Mr Bohannon Hemingway s Adventures of a Young Man 1962 Mr Turner Zotz 1962 Gen Bullivar Young Girls of Good Families 1963 Mr Whitehall Move Over Darling 1963 Mr Codd Hotel Manager The Curse of the Mummy s Tomb 1964 Alexander King John Goldfarb Please Come Home 1965 Heinous Overreach Sergeant Deadhead 1965 General Rufus Fogg When the Boys Meet the Girls 1965 Bill Dennis Dr Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine 1965 D J Pevney Due Marines e un Generale 1965 Gen Zacharias Eve 1968 Lucky Burke Skidoo 1968 A Tower Guard released posthumously The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit 1968 Tom Dugan I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew 1969 Generous Josh released posthumously Eddie 1971 TV Movie Chief Pike final film role released posthumously References edit McManus Margaret July 17 1966 Fred Clark Desperately Desired Being Fired But Somehow It Never Happened The Kansas City Star p 97 Retrieved December 8 2022 via Newspapers com Fred Clark Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Archived from the original on January 31 2020 Retrieved December 8 2022 Fred Clark 54 Versatile Actor On Television and in Films Dies Became Typed as Indignant Exasperated Character on Burns and Allen The New York Times December 7 1968 p 47 Fred Clark Profile Hollywood Walk of Fame Retrieved May 16 2018 External links edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp California portal nbsp Los Angeles portal nbsp Film portal nbsp Television portal Fred Clark at IMDb Fred Clark at the Internet Broadway Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Clark amp oldid 1221255375, 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