David Clarke

David Clarke

actor

David Clarke was born on Aug 30, 1908 in USA. David Clarke's big-screen debut came with Knockout directed by William Clemens in 1941, strarring Peters, a Fighter (uncredited). David Clarke is known for Odds Against Tomorrow directed by Robert Wise, Harry Belafonte stars as Ingram and Robert Ryan as Slater. The upcoming new movie David Clarke plays is Cutting Class which will be released on Feb 07, 1992.

Classic film-noir character actor best known for his roles in Nous avons gagné ce soir (1949), Hold-up en 120 secondes (1959) and L'énigme du Chicago Express (1952), David Clarke made his Broadway debut in "Journeyman" in 1938, and subsequently appeared in "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" with Raymond Massey. He also played at the Biltmore Theatre in Los Angeles, where he caught the eye of agent Leland Hayward, leading to his first film role in Knockout (1941). Over the next five decades Clarke appeared in scores of films and TV shows (from the "Golden Age" of live dramas to more recent series), and was featured on Broadway in the original productions of "A View from the Bridge", "Orpheus Descending", "The Ballad of the Sad Cafe", "Inquest", and "The Visit" with Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.

  • Birthday

    Aug 30, 1908
  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

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