Robert Clarke

Biography

Robert Clarke was an American actor known for the cult science fiction movies he made during the 1950s. A native of Oklahoma City, he was a student at Kemper Military School before going on to studies in Oklahoma and Wisconsin, where he took up acting. Screen tests for 20th Century-Fox and Columbia Pictures led to a contract at RKO Radio Pictures. His first credited part was in The Falcon in Hollywood (1944), and he took small roles in The Body Snatcher (1945), Bedlam (1946) and Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947). After RKO let his option lapse, he freelanced. His science fiction credits included The Man from Planet X (1951), The Astounding She-Monster (1957), From the Earth to the Moon (1958), Beyond the Time Barrier (1960) and The Hideous Sun Demon (1958), which he wrote, directed and produced. He later acted in Alienator (1990) and in many television series. He died in 2005.

85years old at death

Born June 1, 1920Oklahoma City
Died June 11, 2005Valley Village
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Robert Irby Clarke

Movie Career

Films: 16
Career span: 69 years1945 to 2014

Genres

Drama38%, 6 films
Sci-Fi38%, 6 films
Horror31%, 5 films
Fantasy19%, 3 films
Romance19%, 3 films

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Clarke made The Hideous Sun Demon for under $50,000, which covered the $500 rubberized lizard suit he wore. He filmed across 12 weekends so that a single day's rental fee gave him two days with the camera equipment.
First role
After doing screen tests at 20th Century-Fox and Columbia Pictures, Clarke got a contract player job at RKO Radio Pictures. The Falcon in Hollywood, released in 1944, gave him his first credited role.

Robert Clarke movies on Netflix

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film2014IMDb rating 6.7as Himself
Alienator1990IMDb rating 3.3as Lund
Beyond the Time Barrier1960IMDb rating 5.3as Major William Allison
The Incredible Petrified World1959IMDb rating 3.1as Craig Randall
From the Earth to the Moon1958IMDb rating 5.1as Narrator (voice)
The Hideous Sun Demon1958IMDb rating 4.4as Dr. Gilbert McKenna
My Man Godfrey1957IMDb rating 6.3as George
The Astounding She-Monster1957IMDb rating 3.7as Dick Cutler
The Man from Planet X1951IMDb rating 5.7as John Lawrence
Outrage1950IMDb rating 6.7as Jim Owens
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947IMDb rating 6.1as Fred (Police Analyst)
Bedlam1946IMDb rating 6.8as Dan
Back to Bataan1945IMDb rating 6.6as Soldier
The Body Snatcher1945IMDb rating 7.3as Richardson - Medical Student
The Enchanted Cottage1945IMDb rating 7.5as Marine Corporal
Zombies on Broadway1945IMDb rating 5.3as Wimp

Best known for

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

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The Man from Planet X1951 Horror, Romance, Sci-Fias John Lawrence
IMDb rating 5.73.6K votes
Beyond the Time Barrier1960 Romance, Sci-Fias Major William Allison
IMDb rating 5.32.5K votes
The Hideous Sun Demon1958as Dr. Gilbert McKenna
IMDb rating 4.41.8K votes
Outrage1950as Jim Owens
IMDb rating 6.72.3K votes
The Astounding She-Monster1957as Dick Cutler
IMDb rating 3.71.2K votes
The Incredible Petrified World1959as Craig Randall
IMDb rating 3.11.5K votes
The Body Snatcher1945as Richardson - Medical Student
IMDb rating 7.311K votes
The Enchanted Cottage1945as Marine Corporal
IMDb rating 7.54.0K votes

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Edgar G. Ulmer directed two of these films. Boris Karloff appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Boris Karloff

Bela Lugosi

Ian Wolfe

Henry Daniell

Vladimir Sokoloff

Ted BillingsEdgar G. UlmerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Boris Karloff4 films together, 1945 to 2014
Boris Karloff's page
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film2014IMDb rating 6.7Clarke as HimselfKarloff as Various roles
- Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947IMDb rating 6.1Clarke as Fred (Police Analyst)Karloff as Gruesome
- Bedlam1946IMDb rating 6.8Clarke as DanKarloff as George Sims
- The Body Snatcher1945IMDb rating 7.3Clarke as Richardson - Medical StudentKarloff as Cabman John Gray
Bela Lugosi3 films together, 1945 to 2014
Bela Lugosi's page
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film2014IMDb rating 6.7Clarke as HimselfLugosi as Dracula / Dr. Werdegast / Count Mora
- The Body Snatcher1945IMDb rating 7.3Clarke as Richardson - Medical StudentLugosi as Joseph
- Zombies on Broadway1945IMDb rating 5.3Clarke as WimpLugosi as Dr. Paul Renault
Ian Wolfe2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Ian Wolfe's page
- Bedlam1946IMDb rating 6.8Clarke as DanWolfe as Sidney Long
- Zombies on Broadway1945IMDb rating 5.3Clarke as WimpWolfe as Prof. Hopkins
Henry Daniell2 films together, 1945 to 1958
Henry Daniell's page
- From the Earth to the Moon1958IMDb rating 5.1Clarke as NarratorvoiceDaniell as Morgana
- The Body Snatcher1945IMDb rating 7.3Clarke as Richardson - Medical StudentDaniell as Dr. Wolfe 'Toddy' MacFarlane
Vladimir Sokoloff2 films together, 1945 to 1960
Vladimir Sokoloff's page
- Beyond the Time Barrier1960IMDb rating 5.3Clarke as Major William AllisonSokoloff as The Supreme
- Back to Bataan1945IMDb rating 6.6Clarke as SoldierSokoloff as Señor Buenaventura J. Bello
Ted Billings2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Ted Billings's page
- Bedlam1946IMDb rating 6.8Clarke as DanBillings as Inmate
- The Body Snatcher1945IMDb rating 7.3Clarke as Richardson - Medical StudentBillings as Townsman
Edgar G. UlmerDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1960
All films by Edgar G. Ulmer
- Beyond the Time Barrier1960IMDb rating 5.3Clarke as Major William Allison
- The Man from Planet X1951IMDb rating 5.7Clarke as John Lawrence
Also two films together4 more actors
- Jason Robards Sr.Bedlam (1946) and Zombies on Broadway (1945)
- Skelton KnaggsDick Tracy Meets Gruesome (1947) and Bedlam (1946)
- Raymond BondThe Man from Planet X (1951) and Outrage (1950)
- Carl KentThe Body Snatcher (1945) and The Enchanted Cottage (1945)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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