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{{Short description|American stunt actor (born 1896)}} |
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{{Db|An updated version of the draft have been already been posted to the main space as [[Westcott Clarke]] (including with reliable sources from ''Newspapers.com''). |
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{{Infobox person |
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| name = Westcott Clarke |
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| image = Westcott_Clarke_1923.png |
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| caption = Clarke in 1923 |
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| birthname = Westcott Bailey Clarke |
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1886|9|27}} |
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| birth_place = [[Jersey City, New Jersey]], USA |
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| death_date = {{death date and age|1959|1|26|1886|9|27}} |
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| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], USA |
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| occupation = [[Actor]] |
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| years_active = 1922 – 1929 |
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| spouse = |
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| other_names = W.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke, W.B. Westcott |
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| height = 6 ft 1 in |
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}} |
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'''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 [[Actor|film actor]] and [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] actor. |
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==Biography== |
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'''Westcott Bailey Clarke''' was born in [[Jersey City, New Jersey|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. |
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==Death== |
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He died in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], in 1959. |
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==Filmography== |
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| rowspan="2"|1922 |
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| ''[[Saturday Night (1922 film)|Saturday Night]]'' |
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| Bill – The Plumber |
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| uncredited |
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| ''[[North of the Rio Grande]]'' |
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| Clendenning (as '''W.B. Clarke''') |
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| [[Lost film]] |
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| rowspan="2"|1923 |
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| ''[[Safety Last!]]'' |
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| The Floorwalker (as '''Westcott B. Clarke''') |
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| ''[[Why Women Remarry]]'' |
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| Dan Hannon's sister's first husband (as '''W.B. Clarke''') |
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| rowspan="5"|1924 |
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| ''At First Sight'' |
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| L.R. Grandy |
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| [[Short film]] |
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| ''[[The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln]]'' |
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| [[Thomas Lincoln]] (as '''Westcott B. Clarke''') |
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| ''[[Shadows of Paris (1924 film)|Shadows of Paris]]'' |
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| Laroque |
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| uncredited |
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| ''[[The Breaking Point (1924 film)|The Breaking Point]]'' |
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| Sheriff Wilkins (as '''W.B. Westcott''') |
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| ''Sweet Daddy'' |
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| Unknown role (as '''Westcott B. Clarke''') |
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| 1927 |
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| ''[[Finnegan's Ball]]'' |
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| Lawyer O'Connell (as '''Westcott B. Clarke''') |
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| rowspan="2"|1929 |
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| ''[[The Trial of Mary Dugan (1929 film)|The Trial of Mary Dugan]]'' |
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| Captain Price |
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| ''[[Father and Son (1929 American film)|Father and Son]]'' |
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| Police Inspector |
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| uncredited, final film role |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{IMDb name|0165051}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Westcott}} |
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[[:Category:1886 births]] |
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[[:Category:1959 deaths]] |
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[[:Category:Actors from Jersey City, New Jersey]] |
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[[:Category:American male silent film actors]] |
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[[:Category:Death in California]] |
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{{US-actor-stub}} |
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Revision as of 17:27, 19 March 2024
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Westcott Clarke | |
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 Clarke in 1923 | |
| Born | Westcott Bailey Clarke September 27, 1886 |
| Died | January 26, 1959 (aged 72) |
| Other names | W.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke, W.B. Westcott |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1922 – 1929 |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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.
Biography
Westcott Bailey 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.
Death
He died in Los Angeles, California, in 1959.
Filmography
| 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 | 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
External links
Category:1886 births Category:1959 deaths Category:Actors from Jersey City, New Jersey Category:American male silent film actors Category:Death in California
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