Person
James B. Clark
Editing · 1908–2000 · Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
Biography
James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narratives and a talent for storytelling that appealed to audiences of all ages. Clark's contributions to family entertainment have left a lasting impact on the genre.
Known for
Lassie
Director
The Twilight Zone
Assistant Director
Batman
Director
Daniel Boone
Director
The Wild Wild West
Director
Studio One
Director
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Director
The High Chaparral
Director
Adventures in Paradise
Director
The Loner
Director
Filmography
- 1974DerangedProperty Master
- 1974FirehouseDirector
- 1972The Little ArkDirector
- 1970Lassie: Well of LoveDirector
- 1969My Side of the MountainDirector
- 1968Here Come the BridesDirector
- 1967The High ChaparralDirector
- 1966The MonroesDirector
- 1966And Now MiguelDirector
- 1966BatmanDirector
- 1965The LonerDirector
- 1965The Wild Wild WestDirector
- 1965The Long, Hot SummerDirector
- 1965The Legend of Jesse JamesDirector
- 1964Daniel BooneDirector
- 1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaDirector
- 1964Island of the Blue DolphinsDirector
- 1963FlipperDirector
- 1963Drums of AfricaDirector
- 1961Bus StopDirector
- 1961MistyDirector
- 1961The Big ShowDirector
- 1960Surprise PackageEditor
- 1960One Foot in HellDirector
- 1959Adventures in ParadiseDirector
- 1959The Twilight ZoneAssistant Director
- 1959A Dog of FlandersDirector
- 1959The Sad HorseDirector
- 1958PursuitDirector
- 1958Villa!!Director
- 1958Sierra BaronDirector
- 1957Peyton PlaceEditor
- 1957Under FireDirector
- 1957An Affair to RememberEditor
- 1956The Girl Can't Help ItEditor
- 1956Between Heaven and HellEditor
- 195623 Paces to Baker StreetEditor
- 1956The Lieutenant Wore SkirtsEditor
- 1955My Friend FlickaDirector
- 1955House of BambooEditor
- 1955The RacersEditor
- 1954LassieDirector
- 1954Garden of EvilEditor
- 1954Hell and High WaterEditor
- 1954Fabulous Las VegasDirector
- 1953White Witch DoctorEditor
- 1952Stars and Stripes ForeverEditor
- 1952DreamboatEditor
- 1952Diplomatic CourierEditor
- 19525 FingersEditor
- 1951The Desert Fox: The Story of RommelEditor
- 1951The Secret of Convict LakeEditor
- 1951Bird of ParadiseEditor
- 1951You're in the Navy NowEditor
- 1950My Blue HeavenEditor
- 1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeEditor
- 1949I Was a Male War BrideEditor
- 1948The Walls of JerichoEditor
- 1948Studio OneDirector
- 1948Road HouseEditor
- 1947The Foxes of HarrowEditor
- 1947Moss RoseEditor
- 1947The Late George ApleyEditor
- 1945Leave Her to HeavenEditor
- 1944The Keys of the KingdomEditor
- 1944Buffalo BillEditor
- 1943Holy MatrimonyEditor
- 1943Stormy WeatherEditor
- 1943Immortal SergeantEditor
- 1942China GirlEditor
- 1942Ten Gentlemen from West PointEditor
- 1942Roxie HartEditor
- 1941How Green Was My ValleyEditor
- 1941Sun Valley SerenadeEditor
- 1941A Very Young LadyEditor
- 1941Golden HoofsEditor
- 1940Young PeopleEditor
- 1939The Return of the Cisco KidEditor
- 1939Inspector HornleighEditor
- 1937Under the Red RobeEditor
- 1937Wings of the MorningEditor
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