Hope Clarke

Acting

Hope Clarke

Born March 23, 1941 · Washington, D.C (age 85)

Hope Clarke is an American actress, dancer, vocalist, choreographer, and director. Clarke performed as principal dancer with the Katherine Dunham Company and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, 1960s; actress on stage, film, and television, 1970s–1980s; choreographer and director, 1980s--. Clarke served on the Tony Awards Nominating Committee for the 2011–12 Broadway season. Clarke made histor…

Known For

Into the NightInto the Night · 1985
Into the Night
6.51985
MovieThrillerComedy
Ed Okin used to have a boring life. He used to have trouble getting to sleep. Then one night, he met Diana. Now, Ed's having trouble staying alive.
RustinRustin · 2023
Rustin
6.52023
MovieDramaHistory
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
BasquiatBasquiat · 1996
Basquiat
6.61996
MovieDramaHistory
The brief life of Jean Michel Basquiat, a world renowned New York street artist struggling with fame, drugs and his identity.
Beat StreetBeat Street · 1984
Beat Street
6.91984
MovieDramaMusic
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
A Piece of the ActionA Piece of the Action · 1977
A Piece of the Action
5.81977
MovieComedyCrime
How does retired cop Joshua Burke (James Earl Jones) get two career criminals, Manny Durrell (Sidney Poitier) and Dave Anderson (Bill Cosby), to follow the straight and narrow? Con them into helping juvenile delinquents turn over a new leaf. But how? Burke has never been able to nail the duo, but he uses what he knows of their seedy past to blackmail them into volunteering.
Going HomeGoing Home · 1971
Going Home
6.41971
MovieDrama
After doing 13 years in prison for the murder of his wife, mechanic Harry Graham is out on parole and looking to rebuild his life in a small seaside community. He settles into a trailer park and finds both a job and a girlfriend. But things get difficult for Harry when his estranged son, Jimmy, shows up. He witnessed his mother's murder as a child and, after years spent in foster homes, has come looking for revenge.
Jennifer: A Woman’s StoryJennifer: A Woman’s Story · 1979
Jennifer: A Woman’s Story
7.01979
MovieDramaTV Movie
The widow of a wealthy shipbuilder tries to hold onto his business and becomes involved with boardroom intrigue in her bitter struggle to maintain control of the company. Based on British TV series "The Foundation." Pilot to a prospective series.
The BaronThe Baron · 1977
The Baron
5.61977
MovieDramaAction
A black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia.

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