Cliff Clark
Acting
Biography
Cliff Clark (June 10, 1889 – February 8, 1953) was an American actor. He entered the film business in 1937 after a substantial stage career and appeared in over 200 Hollywood films. In the last years of his life, he also played in a number of television productions. Clark mostly played minor supporting roles. A specialty of his were policemen, inspectors and sheriffs. He appeared in a recurring role as Inspector Donovan in the Falcon film series at RKO Pictures during the 1940s.
Born: June 9, 1889
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known For
The Grapes of Wrath
Tom Joad returns to his home after a jail sentence to find his family kicked out of their farm due to foreclosure. He catches up with them on his Uncle’s farm, and joins them the next day as they head for California and a new life... Hopefully.
High Noon
Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.
The Gunfighter
The fastest gun in the West tries to escape his reputation.
The Sea Wolf
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
Young Mr. Lincoln
In this dramatized account of his early law career in Illinois, Abraham Lincoln is born into a modest log cabin, where he is encouraged by his first love, Ann Rutledge, to pursue law. Following her tragic death, Lincoln establishes a law practice in Springfield, where he meets a young Mary Todd. Lincoln's law skills are put to the test when he takes on the difficult task of defending two brothers who have been accused of murder.
Fort Apache
Owen Thursday sees his new posting to the desolate Fort Apache as a chance to claim the military honour which he believes is rightfully his. Arrogant, obsessed with military form and ultimately self-destructive, he attempts to destroy the Apache chief Cochise after luring him across the border from Mexico, against the advice of his subordinates.
The Men
Ken, a WWII GI, returns home after he's paralyzed in battle. Residing in the paraplegic ward of a veteran's hospital and embittered by his condition, he refuses to see his fiancée and sinks into a solitary world of hatred and hostility. Head physician, Dr. Brock cajoles the withdrawn Ken into the life of the ward, where fellow patients Norm, Leo and Angel begin to pull him out of his spiritual dilemma.
Flowing Gold
In the American oilfields, a fugitive from justice's destiny is intertwined with the fortunes and the misfortunes of a small oil company that hires him as a roughneck.
It Had to Be You
A chronic runaway bride is haunted by her conscience, who becomes reality.
Golden Hoofs
A teenage horse trainer fears she'll lose her beloved horses when the stables where she works is sold.
Filmography
as Ed Weaver (uncredited)
as Terence Muldoon
as Bartender
as Carl Landers
as Sheriff Malin
as Col. Deering
as Fred Warren
as Sheriff Lem Demig
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
as Dr. Kameran
as Howard Sanders
as Colonel Arnold
as Police Sergeant
as Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)
as Police Officer (uncredited)
as Police Captain Arnold (uncredited)
as Lucius Statton
as Construction Materials Contractor (uncredited)
as Inspector Delany
as Fire Engineer Robby Rollins
as Josh Higgins
as Colonel Baker
as Captain Mooney
as Mac, Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
as Judge Wilson
as Police Captain Madison
as Sheriff
as Gerald Waite
as Motorist (uncredited)
as Dink Davis
as Chief of Police
as Cop in Park (uncredited)
as City Editor
as Stage Driver (uncredited)
as Gates
as Jones (uncredited)
as Armin's Clerk (uncredited)
as Fire Chief (uncredited)
as Archer, Detective
as City Editor Emmett Willard
as Inspector Walsh
as Quentin (INS) (uncredited)
as Police Captain Linfield
as Police Inspector Davis (uncredited)
as Corkery
as Jack Coda
as Police Captain (Uncredited)
as Navy Captain
as Inspector Timothy Donovan
as Inspector Timothy Donovan
as Commandant
as Insp. Timothy Donovan
as Police Chief
as Dan Hannigan, Sox Manager
as Detective (uncredited)
as Inspector Timothy Donovan
as Macklin
as Harrigan
as Inspector Varden
as Sheriff C.L. Clark
as Ryan, (Policeman)
as Timothy Donovan
as Police Captain James
as Detective Capt. Jarrett
as Fire Chief
as Police Lieutenant Allison
as Captain Lynch
as Lieutenant Palmer
as Mr. Graham
as Police Captain (uncredited)
as Police Captain (uncredited)
as Warden Boswell
as Cliff Clark
as Vic Kersey
as Police Lieutenant
as Inspector Peterson
as Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)
as Inspector Moriarity
as Sheriff John Dill
as Bartender
as Dr. Otis (uncredited)
as Lieutenant Buckley
as Cully
as Doc
as Capt. Reddick
as Simpson
as Sheriff
as Booth
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Danny - Post Office Paymaster (uncredited)
as Matt Gardner
as Dissenter
as Oil Well Shares Seller (uncredited)
as Martin
as Sheriff Griswold
as Sheriff
as Archie Connor
as G.G. Burke
as Police Captain (uncredited)
as Detective Joe
as Lieutenant Wilson
as City Man
as Pete
as Police Inspector Early
as Haupt
as Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
as Police Insp. Mathews
as Police Captain
as Ryan
as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
as Dan O'Shea (uncredited)
as Captain Graves
as Allen Jennings
as Theatrical Agent V. B. Carmady (uncredited)
as Garage Owner
as Sam Travers
as First Detective (uncredited)
as Mike Kelly
as Inspector Marty Gavigan
as Horse Auctioneer
as Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
as Captain Haggerty
as Detective Flaherty (uncredited)
as McGuire
as Collins
as First Detective
as Manager
as Melish
as Insp. Cliff Collins
as Det. Capt. Collins
as Auctioneer
as Tom McGuire
as Auctioneer
as Mr. McAullife
as Inspector Foley
as Pretty Panther Medicine Show Proprietor