Clyde Cook
Biography
Clyde Cook was an Australian-American actor and comedian whose career spanned silent films, talkies and television. Born near Port Macquarie, Australia, he moved to Sydney as a child and was already an acrobat and dancer when he first took the stage in 1901. After touring Australia and London, including a run at the Folies Bergere, he made his screen debut in 1918 with His Only Chance. He then moved to the United States, appeared at the New York Hippodrome, and was signed by William Fox for comedy shorts. In 1925 Hal Roach hired him for short comedies, some directed by Stan Laurel, and Wandering Papas (1926) showed his acrobatic and facial comedy. Warner Bros. signed him in 1927, and he shifted to supporting roles, often playing cockney characters in the Bulldog Drummond and Mr. Moto films. He continued in small film and television parts into the 1950s, and his last film was Donovan's Reef (1963). He died in 1984.
92years old at death
- Born Port Macquarie
- Died Carpinteria
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Clyde Wilfred Cook
Movie Career
- Films
- 17
- Career span
- 39 years1924 to 1963
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First role
By the time Clyde Cook first took to the stage in 1901, he had already mastered acrobatics and dance. Within a few years, he earned a strong reputation as a comic entertainer who could do it all.
Big break
From mid-1919 until early 1920, Cook appeared at the New York Hippodrome, where he was reportedly an immediate success. Film producer William Fox saw him during this season and signed him for comedy shorts to be made in Hollywood.
Big break
Hal Roach signed Cook in 1925 for a series of short comedies, some directed by Stan Laurel, and these comedies made him a comedy star.
First role
Cook made his first film appearance in 1918, in His Only Chance. The movie was a J. C. Williamson production, and it was made to raise money for the Red Cross.
A change of course
Sound films brought Cook supporting character parts, and his Australian speaking voice came through. That led to cockney roles, including the Bulldog Drummond and Mr. Moto film series.
Clyde Cook movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
James P. Hogan directed four of these films, John Ford three. Two actors appear in five of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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James P. HoganDirector, 4 films, 1937 to 1939
All films by James P. Hogan
All films by John Ford
Also three films together5 more actors
- Elizabeth PattersonBulldog Drummond's Bride (1939), Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939) and Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938)
- Jimmy AubreyThe Verdict (1946), Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939) and Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938)
- J.M. KerriganThe Sea Hawk (1940), Barbary Coast (1935) and The Informer (1935)
- John HowardBulldog Drummond's Bride (1939), Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939) and Bulldog Drummond's Peril (1938)
- Neil FitzgeraldBulldog Drummond's Bride (1939), Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939) and The Informer (1935)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Clyde Cook's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$14.9 million
5 of the 17 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 17 films: 5 worldwide figure; 12 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 12Figure not found
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$6.6M44.2% of the total
- 2$4.5M30.1% of the total
- 3$2.0M13.4% of the total
- 4$950K6.4% of the total
- 5$881K5.9% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.