David Clarke

Acting

David Clarke

Born August 30, 1908 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died April 18, 2004 · aged 95

David Gainey Clarke (30 August 1908 – 18 April 2004) was an American Broadway and motion picture actor. A native of Chicago and graduate of Butler University, Clarke started his career as a stage actor during the 1930s. He made his first film Knockout (1941). The actor remains perhaps best known for his film noir roles as a character actor during the 1940s and 1950s. He also played at the Biltmore…

Known For

The Asphalt JungleThe Asphalt Jungle · 1950
The Asphalt Jungle
★ 7.51950
MovieCrimeDrama
Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in the Midwest for a big jewel heist.
Sands of Iwo JimaSands of Iwo Jima · 1950
Sands of Iwo Jima
★ 6.41950
MovieWarDrama
Haunted by personal demons, Marine Sgt. John Stryker is hated and feared by his men, who see him as a cold-hearted sadist. But when their boots hit the beaches, they begin to understand the reason for Stryker's rigid form of discipline.
Cutting ClassCutting Class · 1989
Cutting Class
★ 5.01989
MovieHorrorComedy
High school student Paula Carson's affections are being sought after by two of her classmates: Dwight, the "bad boy", and Brian, a disturbed young man who has just been released from a mental hospital where he was committed following the suspicious death of his father. Soon after being released, more murders start happening. Is Brian back to his old tricks, or is Dwight just trying to eliminate the competition?
The Narrow MarginThe Narrow Margin · 1952
The Narrow Margin
★ 7.31952
MovieThrillerCrime
A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Wake of the Red WitchWake of the Red Witch · 1948
Wake of the Red Witch
★ 5.91948
MovieAdventureDrama
Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.
The Set-UpThe Set-Up · 1949
The Set-Up
★ 7.41949
MovieDramaCrime
Expecting the usual loss, a boxing manager takes bribes from a betting gangster without telling his fighter.
The Man from ColoradoThe Man from Colorado · 1948
The Man from Colorado
★ 6.91948
MovieWesternDrama
Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.
Adam's RibAdam's Rib · 1949
Adam's Rib
★ 7.11949
MovieComedyRomance
A woman's attempted murder of her uncaring husband results in everyday quarrels in the lives of Adam and Amanda, a pair of happily married lawyers who end up on opposite sides of the case in court.

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