David Clarke (actor)
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BornAugust 30, 1908
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2004 (aged 95)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Occupation(s)Broadway and Film actor
Yearsactive1930s-1989
David Clarke | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 2004 (aged 95) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Broadway and Film actor |
| Years active | 1930s-1989 |
| Spouse | Nora Dunfee (1946-1994, her death) (2 children) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
David Gainey Clarke (30 August 1908 – 18 April 2004) was an American Broadway and motion picture actor.
Clarke was a native of Chicago and graduate of Butler UniversityHe started his career as a stage actor during the 1930s, and made his first film, Knockout, (1941). The actor remains perhaps best known for his film noir roles as a character actor during the 1940s and 1950s. He also played at the Biltmore Theatre in Los Angeles 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. On television, Clarke appeared as Abel Bingley on The Waltons and as Tiso Novotny in the soap opera Ryan's Hope.
