Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 9, 1889
Died
February 8, 1953 (age 63)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Cliff Clarke
Cliff Clark
Biography
Cliff Clark (June 10, 1889 – February 8, 1953) was an American actor. He entered the film business in 1937 after a substantial stage career and appeared in over 200 Hollywood films. In the last years of his life, he also played in a number of television productions.
Clark mostly played minor supporting roles. A specialty of his were policemen, inspectors and sheriffs. He appeared in a recurring role as Inspector Donovan in the Falcon film series at RKO Pictures during the 1940s.
Clifford Clark talks about Thomas Nelson Performing Arts Program (October 26, 2021)
VideoKnown For
Film
High Noon
Ed Weaver (uncredited)
1952
Film
Knute Rockne All American
Danny - Post Office Paymaster (uncredited)
1940
Film
The Men
Dr. Kameran
1950
Film
It's a Wonderful World
Captain Haggerty
1939
Film
Babes on Broadway
Inspector Moriarity
1941
Film
Fort Apache
Stage Driver (uncredited)
1948
Film
The Grapes of Wrath
City Man
1940
Film
Brigham Young
Dissenter
1940
Film
The Gunfighter
Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)
1950
Film
Young Mr. Lincoln
Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
1939
Film
Triple Cross
Sheriff Malin
1951
Film
Jail House Blues
Warden Boswell
1942
Film
Warpath
Bartender
1951
Film
The Falcon's Brother
Timothy Donovan
1942
Film
Dangerously They Live
Sheriff John Dill
1941
Film
Highways by Night
Police Captain James
1942
Film
Western Union
Sheriff
1941
Film
Within the Law
McGuire
1939
Film
Slightly Dangerous
Detective (uncredited)
1943
Film
Honky Tonk
Dr. Otis (uncredited)
1941
Filmography
1952FilmToughest Man in Arizona1952FilmCripple Creek1952FilmHigh Noonas Ed Weaver (uncredited)1951FilmOverland Telegraphas Terence Muldoon1951FilmSilver City1951FilmWarpathas Bartender1951FilmDesert of Lost Menas Carl Landers1951FilmTriple Crossas Sheriff Malin1951FilmCavalry Scoutas Col. Deering1951FilmSaddle Legionas Fred Warren1950FilmThe Sound of Furyas Sheriff Lem Demig1950FilmThe Fuller Brush Girlas Ship Captain (uncredited)1950FilmRookie Firemanas Captain Mack Connors1950FilmThe Menas Dr. Kameran1950FilmVigilante Hideoutas Howard Sanders1950FilmDesperadoes of the Westas Colonel Arnold1950FilmThe Cariboo Trail1950FilmThe Second Womanas Police Sergeant1950FilmThe Gunfighteras Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)1950FilmBlondie's Heroas Police Officer (uncredited)1950FilmThe Secret Furyas Police Captain Arnold (uncredited)1949FilmPowder River Rustlersas Lucius Statton1949FilmMiss Grant Takes Richmondas Construction Materials Contractor (uncredited)1949FilmPost Office Investigatoras Inspector Delany1949FilmFlaming Furyas Fire Engineer Robby Rollins1949FilmThe Stratton Storyas Josh Higgins1949FilmHome of the Braveas Colonel Baker1949FilmHomicideas Captain Mooney1949FilmShockproofas Mac, Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)1948FilmJiggs and Maggie in Courtas Judge Wilson1948FilmTrouble Makersas Police Captain Madison1948FilmAdventures of Gallant Bessas Sheriff1948FilmFalse Paradiseas Gerald Waite1948FilmHollow Triumphas Motorist (uncredited)1948FilmBorrowed Troubleas Dink Davis1948FilmDeep Waters1948FilmFlat Featas Chief of Police1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Cop in Park (uncredited)1948FilmI, Jane Doeas City Editor1948FilmRaw Dealas Gates1948FilmFort Apacheas Stage Driver (uncredited)1948FilmMr. Blandings Builds His Dream Houseas Jones (uncredited)1948FilmAlbuquerqueas Armin's Clerk (uncredited)1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Fire Chief (uncredited)1947FilmBury Me Deadas Archer, Detective1947FilmThe Corpse Came C.O.D.as City Editor Emmett Willard1947FilmPhilo Vance's Gambleas Inspector Walsh1947FilmBuck Privates Come Homeas Quentin (INS) (uncredited)1947FilmThe Thirteenth Houras Police Captain Linfield1944FilmThe Missing Juroras Police Inspector Davis (uncredited)1944FilmIn the Meantime, Darlingas Corkery1944FilmBarbary Coast Gentas Jack Coda1944FilmMaisie Goes to Renoas Police Captain (Uncredited)1944FilmBride by Mistakeas Navy Captain1944FilmThe Falcon Out Westas Inspector Timothy Donovan1943FilmThere's Something About a Soldier1943FilmThe Falcon and the Co-Edsas Inspector Timothy Donovan1943FilmDestroyeras Commandant1943FilmThe Falcon in Dangeras Insp. Timothy Donovan1943FilmTaxi, Misteras Police Chief1943FilmLadies' Dayas Dan Hannigan, Sox Manager1943FilmThe Falcon Strikes Backas Inspector Timothy Donovan1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Detective (uncredited)1943FilmKeep 'Em Sluggingas Macklin1943FilmSomething to Shout Aboutas Harrigan1942FilmMadame Spyas Inspector Varden1942FilmThe Mummy's Tombas Sheriff C.L. Clark1942FilmStreet of Chanceas Ryan, (Policeman)1942FilmThe Falcon's Brotheras Timothy Donovan1942FilmHighways by Nightas Police Captain James1942FilmSecret Enemiesas Detective Capt. Jarrett1942FilmHenry Aldrich, Editoras Fire Chief1942FilmFingers at the Windowas Police Lieutenant Allison1942FilmKid Glove Killeras Captain Lynch1942FilmWho Is Hope Schuyler?as Lieutenant Palmer1942FilmMokeyas Mr. Graham1942FilmButch Minds the Babyas Police Captain (uncredited)1942FilmJail House Bluesas Warden Boswell1942FilmJoe Smith, Americanas Police Captain (uncredited)1942FilmWild Bill Hickok Ridesas Cliff Clark1942FilmA Yank on the Burma Roadas Police Lieutenant1942FilmBlue, White and Perfectas Inspector Peterson1942FilmUSS VD: Ship of Shameas Margaret's Doctor (uncredited)1941FilmBabes on Broadwayas Inspector Moriarity1941FilmDangerously They Liveas Sheriff John Dill1941FilmLaw of the Tropicsas Bartender1941FilmHonky Tonkas Dr. Otis (uncredited)1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Lieutenant Buckley1941FilmManpoweras Cully1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Doc1941FilmStrange Alibias Capt. Reddick1941FilmWashington Melodramaas Simpson1941FilmThe Sea Wolf1941FilmWestern Unionas Sheriff1941FilmGolden Hoofsas Booth1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Danny - Post Office Paymaster (uncredited)1940FilmWagon Trainas Matt Gardner1940FilmBrigham Youngas Dissenter1940FilmFlowing Goldas Oil Well Shares Seller (uncredited)1940FilmStranger on the Third Flooras Martin1940FilmYou're Not So Toughas Sheriff Griswold1940FilmMarylandas Sheriff1940FilmBlack Diamondsas Archie Connor1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas G.G. Burke1940FilmA Fugitive from Justiceas Police Captain (uncredited)1940FilmFlorianas Detective Joe1940FilmGangs of Chicago1940FilmCharlie Chan's Murder Cruiseas Lieutenant Wilson1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas City Man1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Pete1940FilmDouble Alibias Police Inspector Early1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Haupt1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Prison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)1940FilmHoneymoon Deferredas Police Insp. Mathews1940FilmBrother Rat and a Babyas Police Captain1940FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Ryan1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Police Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmSlightly Honorableas Captain Graves1939FilmJudge Hardy and Sonas Dan O'Shea (uncredited)1939FilmMissing Evidenceas Allen Jennings1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Theatrical Agent V. B. Carmady (uncredited)1939FilmJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the Presidentas Garage Owner1939FilmFast and Furiousas Sam Travers1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas First Detective (uncredited)1939FilmTorchy Blane... Playing with Dynamiteas Mike Kelly1939FilmMiracles for Saleas Inspector Marty Gavigan1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Horse Auctioneer1939FilmYoung Mr. Lincolnas Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)1939FilmIt's a Wonderful Worldas Captain Haggerty1939FilmCalling Dr. Kildareas Detective Flaherty (uncredited)1939FilmWithin the Lawas McGuire1939FilmInside Storyas Collins1939FilmHonoluluas First Detective1939FilmThey Made Me a Criminalas Manager1938FilmKentuckyas Melish1938FilmWhile New York Sleepsas Insp. Cliff Collins1938FilmTime Out for Murderas Det. Capt. Collins1938FilmCocoanut Groveas Auctioneer1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Tom McGuire1938FilmHe Couldn't Say Noas Auctioneer1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Mr. McAullife1938FilmThe Patient in Room 18as Inspector Foley1937FilmMountain Musicas Pretty Panther Medicine Show Proprietor