Clive Clerk
American actor (1945–2005)
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Clive Clerk (October 17, 1945 – June 22, 2005) was a Trinidad-born actor, dancer and painter, later known as Clive Wilson, who had a successful career as an abstract painter and interior designer.[1] He is best known for his role as David Martin on the NBC daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives (1966–1967) and for originating the role of Larry in the original Broadway cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Chorus Line in 1975.[1]
17 October 1945
- Actor
- dancer
- painter
- interior designer
Clive Clerk | |
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| Born | Clive Clerk 17 October 1945 |
| Died | 22 June 2005 (aged 59) |
| Other names | Clive Wilson |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1962–2005 |
| Partner | Tom Tryon (1970–1972) |
Early life and education
Clerk was born in Trinidad on October 17, 1945.[1] He moved to Canada as a young boy and later, at the age of 17, relocated to New York City to pursue an acting career.[1]
Career
Acting and Dance
Clive Clerk's career began with the role of Wang San in the road company of Flower Drum Song and a lead part in the 1963 film The Seven Day Idol.[1] He moved to Los Angeles, working in film and television throughout the 1960s and early 1970s.[1] Television appearances included Days of Our Lives (1966–1967), The Mod Squad (1968–1970), I Spy (1966), The Virginian (1966), Combat! (1965), and Happy Days (1970).[2] He also appeared in films such as Send Me No Flowers (1964), Dear Brigitte (1965), and Billie (1965).[3] In 1975, Clerk joined the original Broadway cast of A Chorus Line as Larry, the assistant director/choreographer, and also understudied the role of Zach.[4] He received a special Theatre World award in 1976 for ensemble performance.[5]
Art and Design
After his performing career, Clerk, as Clive Wilson, became an abstract painter and interior designer.[1] His art was exhibited in galleries, and his interior design work, including the apartment of Tom Tryon, was featured in Architectural Digest.[6]
Personal life
Death
Clive Clerk died in Los Angeles, California, on June 22, 2005, at the age of 59.[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | The Lieutenant | Dick | Episode: Between Music and Laughter |
| Profiles in Courage | Johnson | Episode: Richard T. Ely | |
| Mr. Novak | Monty / Eddie / India United States Assembly | Episode: Sparrow on the Wire[9] | |
| 1965 | Karen | Tony | Episode: Karen Robs the Cradle |
| Many Happy Returns | Philip | Episode: Three on Honeymoon | |
| CBC Show of the Week | Himself | Episode: Another Side of Young | |
| Combat! | Pierre | Episode: The Convict | |
| Convoy | Morgan | Episode: No More Souvenirs | |
| 1966 | The Virginian | Tonka | Episode: One Spring Like a Long Ago |
| Days of Our Lives | David Martin / Man | 141 episodes[10] | |
| I Spy | Bashik | Episode: Sparrowhawk | |
| 1968 | The Rat Patrol | Jean-Claude | Episode: The Double Jeopardy Raid |
| The Mod Squad | Gandy Schaffler / Allan | Episode: Bad Man On Campus | |
| The High Chaparral | Chatto | Episode: The Stallion | |
| The Name of the Game | Tino Torres | Episode: The Revolutionary | |
| 1969 | Judd, for the Defense | Ray Deur | Episode: Between the Dark and the Daylight |
| The New People | Jack | Episode: Panic in the Sand | |
| 1970 | Happy Days | Handsome Boy | Episode: 9[11] |
| The Young Rebels | Jonno Devery | Episode: Suicide Squad | |
| 1990 | The Phil Donahue Show | Himself | 1 episode |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Send Me No Flowers | Vito | [1] |
| 1965 | Dear Brigitte | Student | [1][12] |
| Billie | Ted Chekas | [13] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Special Theatre World Awards | Ensemble Performance | Won | A Chorus Line | [14] |