Person
Cliff Clark
Acting · 1889–1953 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
High Noon
Ed Weaver (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
City Man
Fort Apache
Stage Driver (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters
Reporter (uncredited)
The Gunfighter
Jerry Marlowe (uncredited)
The Men
Dr. Kameran
Brigham Young
Dissenter
Young Mr. Lincoln
Sheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
Triple Cross
Sheriff Malin
Warpath
Bartender
Filmography
- 1952Toughest Man in Arizona
- 1952Cripple Creek
- 1952High NoonEd Weaver (uncredited)
- 1951Overland TelegraphTerence Muldoon
- 1951Silver City
- 1951WarpathBartender
- 1951Desert of Lost MenCarl Landers
- 1951Triple CrossSheriff Malin
- 1951Cavalry ScoutCol. Deering
- 1951Saddle LegionFred Warren
- 1950The Sound of FurySheriff Lem Demig
- 1950The Fuller Brush GirlShip Captain (uncredited)
- 1950Rookie FiremanCaptain Mack Connors
- 1950The MenDr. Kameran
- 1950Vigilante HideoutHoward Sanders
- 1950Desperadoes of the WestColonel Arnold
- 1950The Cariboo Trail
- 1950The Second WomanPolice Sergeant
- 1950The GunfighterJerry Marlowe (uncredited)
- 1950Blondie's HeroPolice Officer (uncredited)
- 1950The Secret FuryPolice Captain Arnold (uncredited)
- 1949Powder River RustlersLucius Statton
- 1949Miss Grant Takes RichmondConstruction Materials Contractor (uncredited)
- 1949Post Office InvestigatorInspector Delany
- 1949Flaming FuryFire Engineer Robby Rollins
- 1949The Stratton StoryJosh Higgins
- 1949Home of the BraveColonel Baker
- 1949HomicideCaptain Mooney
- 1949ShockproofMac, Police Lieutenant (Uncredited)
- 1948Jiggs and Maggie in CourtJudge Wilson
- 1948Trouble MakersPolice Captain Madison
- 1948Adventures of Gallant BessSheriff
- 1948False ParadiseGerald Waite
- 1948Hollow TriumphMotorist (uncredited)
- 1948Borrowed TroubleDink Davis
- 1948Deep Waters
- 1948Flat FeatChief of Police
- 1948The Fuller Brush ManCop in Park (uncredited)
- 1948I, Jane DoeCity Editor
- 1948Raw DealGates
- 1948Fort ApacheStage Driver (uncredited)
- 1948Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream HouseJones (uncredited)
- 1948AlbuquerqueArmin's Clerk (uncredited)
- 1947It Had to Be YouFire Chief (uncredited)
- 1947Bury Me DeadArcher, Detective
- 1947The Corpse Came C.O.D.City Editor Emmett Willard
- 1947Philo Vance's GambleInspector Walsh
- 1947Buck Privates Come HomeQuentin (INS) (uncredited)
- 1947The Thirteenth HourPolice Captain Linfield
- 1944The Missing JurorPolice Inspector Davis (uncredited)
- 1944In the Meantime, DarlingCorkery
- 1944Barbary Coast GentJack Coda
- 1944Maisie Goes to RenoPolice Captain (Uncredited)
- 1944Bride by MistakeNavy Captain
- 1944The Falcon Out WestInspector Timothy Donovan
- 1943There's Something About a Soldier
- 1943The Falcon and the Co-EdsInspector Timothy Donovan
- 1943DestroyerCommandant
- 1943The Falcon in DangerInsp. Timothy Donovan
- 1943Taxi, MisterPolice Chief
- 1943Ladies' DayDan Hannigan, Sox Manager
- 1943The Falcon Strikes BackInspector Timothy Donovan
- 1943Slightly DangerousDetective (uncredited)
- 1943Keep 'Em SluggingMacklin
- 1943Something to Shout AboutHarrigan
- 1942Madame SpyInspector Varden
- 1942The Mummy's TombSheriff C.L. Clark
- 1942Street of ChanceRyan, (Policeman)
- 1942The Falcon's BrotherTimothy Donovan
- 1942Highways by NightPolice Captain James
- 1942Secret EnemiesDetective Capt. Jarrett
- 1942Henry Aldrich, EditorFire Chief
- 1942Fingers at the WindowPolice Lieutenant Allison
- 1942Kid Glove KillerCaptain Lynch
- 1942Who Is Hope Schuyler?Lieutenant Palmer
- 1942MokeyMr. Graham
- 1942Butch Minds the BabyPolice Captain (uncredited)
- 1942Jail House BluesWarden Boswell
- 1942Joe Smith, AmericanPolice Captain (uncredited)
- 1942Wild Bill Hickok RidesVic Kersey
- 1942A Yank on the Burma RoadPolice Lieutenant
- 1942Blue, White and PerfectInspector Peterson
- 1942USS VD: Ship of ShameMargaret's Doctor (uncredited)
- 1941Babes on BroadwayInspector Moriarity
- 1941Dangerously They LiveSheriff John Dill
- 1941Law of the TropicsBartender
- 1941Honky TonkDr. Otis (uncredited)
- 1941Nine Lives Are Not EnoughLieutenant Buckley
- 1941ManpowerCully
- 1941The Wagons Roll at NightDoc
- 1941Strange AlibiCapt. Reddick
- 1941Washington MelodramaSimpson
- 1941The Sea Wolf
- 1941Western UnionSheriff
- 1941Golden HoofsBooth
- 1940A Dispatch from ReutersReporter (uncredited)
- 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanDanny - Post Office Paymaster (uncredited)
- 1940Wagon TrainMatt Gardner
- 1940Brigham YoungDissenter
- 1940Flowing GoldOil Well Shares Seller (uncredited)
- 1940Stranger on the Third FloorMartin
- 1940You're Not So ToughSheriff Griswold
- 1940MarylandSheriff
- 1940Black DiamondsArchie Connor
- 1940Cross-Country RomanceG.G. Burke
- 1940A Fugitive from JusticePolice Captain (uncredited)
- 1940FlorianDetective Joe
- 1940Gangs of Chicago
- 1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseLieutenant Wilson
- 1940The Grapes of WrathCity Man
- 1940Women Without NamesPete
- 1940Double AlibiPolice Inspector Early
- 1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletHaupt
- 1940Castle on the HudsonPrison Guard Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1940Honeymoon DeferredPolice Insp. Mathews
- 1940Brother Rat and a BabyPolice Captain
- 1940The Man Who Wouldn't TalkRyan
- 1939Invisible StripesPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1939Slightly HonorableCaptain Graves
- 1939Judge Hardy and SonDan O'Shea (uncredited)
- 1939Missing EvidenceAllen Jennings
- 1939Henry Goes ArizonaTheatrical Agent V. B. Carmady (uncredited)
- 1939Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentGarage Owner
- 1939Fast and FuriousSam Travers
- 1939Dust Be My DestinyFirst Detective (uncredited)
- 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteMike Kelly
- 1939Miracles for SaleInspector Marty Gavigan
- 1939Chicken Wagon FamilyHorse Auctioneer
- 1939Young Mr. LincolnSheriff Gil Billings (uncredited)
- 1939It's a Wonderful WorldCaptain Haggerty
- 1939Calling Dr. KildareDetective Flaherty (uncredited)
- 1939Within the LawMcGuire
- 1939Inside StoryCollins
- 1939HonoluluFirst Detective
- 1939They Made Me a CriminalManager
- 1938KentuckyMelish
- 1938While New York SleepsInsp. Cliff Collins
- 1938Time Out for MurderDet. Capt. Collins
- 1938Cocoanut GroveAuctioneer
- 1938Mr. Moto's GambleTom McGuire
- 1938He Couldn't Say NoAuctioneer
- 1938The Daredevil DriversMr. McAullife
- 1938The Patient in Room 18Inspector Foley
- 1937Mountain MusicPretty Panther Medicine Show Proprietor
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