Cliff Clark

Biography

Cliff Clark was an American actor whose screen career began in 1937, after he had spent a substantial stretch of time working in the theater. He was born in New York City and died in 1953. Over the years he appeared in more than 200 Hollywood films, nearly always in minor supporting roles rather than leads. His specialty was law enforcement figures, and policemen, inspectors and sheriffs turn up again and again in his filmography. At RKO Pictures in the 1940s he had a recurring part as Inspector Donovan in the studio's Falcon series. Late in his career he also took roles in a number of television productions, rounding out a long working life that was built largely on small character parts.

63years old at death

Born June 10, 1889New York City
Died February 8, 1953Hollywood
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 20
Career span: 13 years1938 to 1951

Genres

Crime45%, 9 films
Drama45%, 9 films
Comedy40%, 8 films
Romance40%, 8 films
Mystery35%, 7 films

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A change of course
Clark began working in films in 1937, following a long career on the stage, and went on to appear in more than 200 Hollywood movies.

Cliff Clark movies on Netflix

My Forbidden Past1951IMDb rating 6.2as Horse Vendor
The Men1950IMDb rating 7.1as Dr. Kameran
The Second Woman1950IMDb rating 6.4as Police Sergeant
The Sound of Fury1950IMDb rating 7.2as Sheriff Lem Demig
The Stratton Story1949IMDb rating 7.1as Josh Higgins
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House1948IMDb rating 7.2as Jones
Raw Deal1948IMDb rating 7.2as Gates
Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6as Inspector Peterson
Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8as Captain Lynch
Street of Chance1942IMDb rating 6.3as Ryan, (Policeman)
The Mummy's Tomb1942IMDb rating 5.5as Sheriff C.L. Clark
Babes on Broadway1941IMDb rating 6.6as Inspector Moriarity
The Sea Wolf1941IMDb rating 7.5
Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9as Police Capt. G.G. Burke
Stranger on the Third Floor1940IMDb rating 6.8as Martin
Honolulu1939IMDb rating 6.5as First Detective
It's a Wonderful World1939IMDb rating 6.8as Captain Haggerty
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1as Mike Kelly
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6as Tom McGuire
The Patient in Room 181938IMDb rating 5.9as Inspector Foley

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Stranger on the Third Floor1940 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Martin
IMDb rating 6.85.2K votes
The Stratton Story1949 Drama, Romanceas Josh Higgins
IMDb rating 7.13.7K votes
Raw Deal1948as Gates
IMDb rating 7.26.4K votes
The Mummy's Tomb1942as Sheriff C.L. Clark
IMDb rating 5.54.5K votes
Kid Glove Killer1942as Captain Lynch
IMDb rating 6.81.3K votes
The Sound of Fury1950as Sheriff Lem Demig
IMDb rating 7.22.4K votes
The Men1950as Dr. Kameran
IMDb rating 7.15.7K votes
The Sea Wolf1941
IMDb rating 7.55.1K votes

Most often with

Fred Zinnemann directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Bess Flowers

Edgar Dearing

James Stewart

Peter Lorre

Ann Doran

Steven Geray

Fred ZinnemannDirector, 2 films

Films together

Bess Flowers3 films together, 1939 to 1950
Bess Flowers's page
- The Second Woman1950IMDb rating 6.4Clark as Police SergeantFlowers as Fiesta Guest
- Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9Clark as Police Capt. G.G. BurkeFlowers as Mrs. North's Secretary
- Honolulu1939IMDb rating 6.5Clark as First DetectiveFlowers as Grayson's Party Guest
Edgar Dearing3 films together, 1939 to 1940
Edgar Dearing's page
- Cross-Country Romance1940IMDb rating 5.9Clark as Police Capt. G.G. BurkeDearing as Ed Sweeney (motorcycle cop #1)
- Honolulu1939IMDb rating 6.5Clark as First DetectiveDearing as Jailer
- Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite1939IMDb rating 6.1Clark as Mike KellyDearing as Jim Simmons
James Stewart2 films together, 1939 to 1949
James Stewart's page
- The Stratton Story1949IMDb rating 7.1Clark as Josh HigginsStewart as Monty Stratton
- It's a Wonderful World1939IMDb rating 6.8Clark as Captain HaggertyStewart as Guy Johnson
Peter Lorre2 films together, 1938 to 1940
Peter Lorre's page
- Stranger on the Third Floor1940IMDb rating 6.8Clark as MartinLorre as The Stranger
- Mr. Moto's Gamble1938IMDb rating 6.6Clark as Tom McGuireLorre as Kentaro Moto
Ann Doran2 films together, 1942
Ann Doran's page
- Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6Clark as Inspector PetersonDoran as Miss Hoffman
- Street of Chance1942IMDb rating 6.3Clark as Ryan, (Policeman)Doran as Miss Peabody
Steven Geray2 films together, 1942 to 1950
Steven Geray's page
- The Second Woman1950IMDb rating 6.4Clark as Police SergeantGeray as Balthazar Jones
- Blue, White, and Perfect1942IMDb rating 6.6Clark as Inspector PetersonGeray as Vanderhoefen
Fred ZinnemannDirector, 2 films, 1942 to 1950
All films by Fred Zinnemann
- The Men1950IMDb rating 7.1Clark as Dr. Kameran
- Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8Clark as Captain Lynch
Also two films together17 more actors
- Harry ShannonThe Sound of Fury (1950) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
- Charles TrowbridgeBlue, White, and Perfect (1942) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- Melvyn DouglasMy Forbidden Past (1951) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
- John RidgelyTorchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- Vince BarnettThe Second Woman (1950) and Stranger on the Third Floor (1940)
- Claire TrevorRaw Deal (1948) and Street of Chance (1942)
- Robert YoungThe Second Woman (1950) and Honolulu (1939)
- Frank OrthBlue, White, and Perfect (1942) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- Glen CavenderTorchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939) and The Patient in Room 18 (1938)
- Arthur LoftBlue, White, and Perfect (1942) and Street of Chance (1942)
- Eddie MarrTorchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite (1939) and Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
- Emmett VoganBlue, White, and Perfect (1942) and The Mummy's Tomb (1942)
- Jason Robards Sr.The Second Woman (1950) and Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
- Marsha HuntRaw Deal (1948) and Kid Glove Killer (1942)
- Kernan CrippsMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) and Cross-Country Romance (1940)
- Charles WilliamsBlue, White, and Perfect (1942) and Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
- Mary LawrenceThe Sound of Fury (1950) and The Stratton Story (1949)
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