Westcott Clarke
Westcott Clarke | |
|---|---|
 Clarke in Safety Last! (1923) | |
| Born | Westcott Bailey Clarke September 27, 1886 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 1959 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California |
| Other names | W.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke, W.B. Westcott |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1922–1929 |
Westcott Bailey Clarke (September 27, 1886 – January 26, 1959), also known as Westcott Clarke, W.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke and W.B. Westcott, was an American film actor and Broadway actor.[1]
Biography
[edit]Clarke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 27, 1886. He appeared in 12 films during his career and was best known for his role in Safety Last! from 1923. Before 1922, he was active on Broadway.[2][3][4]
Death
[edit]Clarke died in Los Angeles, California, in 1959. He is interred in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.[5]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Saturday Night | Bill – The Plumber | Uncredited |
| North of the Rio Grande | Clendenning (as W.B. Clarke) | Lost film | |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | The Floorwalker (as Westcott B. Clarke) | |
| Why Women Remarry | Dan Hannon's sister's first husband (as W.B. Clarke) | ||
| 1924 | At First Sight | L.R. Grandy | Short film |
| The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln | Thomas Lincoln (as Westcott B. Clarke) | ||
| Shadows of Paris | Laroque | Uncredited | |
| The Breaking Point[6] | Sheriff Wilkins (as W.B. Westcott) | ||
| Sweet Daddy | Unknown role (as Westcott B. Clarke) | ||
| 1927 | Finnegan's Ball | Lawyer O'Connell (as Westcott B. Clarke) | |
| 1929 | The Trial of Mary Dugan | Captain Price | |
| Father and Son | Police Inspector | Uncredited, final film role |
References
[edit]- ^ ""Grandma" Appears Again With Harold". The Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. May 11, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bat Thrills". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 19, 1924. p. 27. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "On Trial A Grest Show Novelty In Stagecraft". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. September 30, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Mary Dungan' Here Saturday". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. July 12, 1929. p. 17. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Breaking Point at silentera.com
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