Elmer Stephen Clark (February 26, 1891[1] – June 29, 1954) was an American actor.[2] He is best known for playing sheriff roles in movies and television. Prior to 1933 he had been a stage actor, director and manager since 1909.[3]
Steve Clark | |
|---|---|
 Clark in Under California Stars (1948) | |
| Born | Elmer Stephen Clark February 26, 1891 Daviess County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 29, 1954 (aged 63) Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1909–1954 |
| Spouse(s) | Ruth Clark (m. 19??; div. 19??) Emily Margaret Clark (m. 19?? |
Clark was born February 1891 in Daviess County, Indiana. He married Ruth Clark and later to Emily Margaret Clark and Ruth. Clark died June 1954 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.[3] He was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, Los Angeles County, California.[4][3]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Silent Men | Cowhand Parker | (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Rusty Rides Alone | Bill - Martin's Foreman | (uncredited) |
| 1933 | Hold the Press | Copy Desk Editor | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Man Trailer | Sheriff Dave Bishop | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Voice in the Night | Devlin - Lookout | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Whom the Gods Destroy | Communications Man | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Beyond the Law | Radion Operator O'Hara | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Ridin' Gents | Attorney | (uncredited, short) |
| 1934 | Girl in Danger | Headwaiter | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | 6 Day Bike Rider | Doctor | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | Against the Law | Undetermined Role | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Prescott Kid | Crocker | |
| 1934 | Mystery Mountain | Construction Worker | (uncredited) |
| 1934 | The Westerner | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Behind the Evidence | Gangster | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Square Shooter | Henchman Pete | |
| 1935 | North of Arizona | Steve - Bartender | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Law Beyond the Range | Townsman | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Whole Town's Talking | Convict | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Behind the Green Lights | Court Clerk | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Revenge Rider | Murphy | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | I'll Love You Always | Bill Collector | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Fighting Shadows | Trapper | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Toll of the Desert | Drover | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Men of the Hour | Waiter | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Air Hawks | Reporter | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Awakening of Jim Burke | Workman | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Laramie Kid | Sheriff | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Lightning Triggers | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Danger Trails | Marshal Hopkins | |
| 1935 | Tumbling Tumbleweeds | Cowhand | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | No Man's Range | George Brady | |
| 1935 | Frontier Justice | George Brady | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | The Rider of the Law | Doc Tolliver | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Alias John Law | Simi - Henchman | |
| 1935 | One-Way Ticket | Guard | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Super-Speed | Superintendent | (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Texas Jack | Sheriff | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Gun Smoke | Trapper | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Valley of the Lawless | Settler | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Hell-Ship Morgan | Bartender | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The Lawless Nineties | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Song of the Saddle | Man in Stagecoach | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Border Caballero | Uniformed Show Performer | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Desert Phantom | Steve - Bartender | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Caryl of the Mountains | Capt. Edwards | |
| 1936 | Comin' Round the Mountain | Man at Relay Station | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Reporter | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Roamin' Wild | Captured Robber | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Last of the Warrens | Henchman Spike | |
| 1936 | The Golden Arrow | Reporter | (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Too Much Beef | Prosecutor | |
| 1936 | Cavalcade of the West | John Knox | (as Steve Clarke) |
| 1936 | The Phantom of the Range | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Gambling Terror | Mac McClure - the Bar Owner | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Santa Fe Rides | Henchman 'Red' | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Silver Trail | Tom | |
| 1937 | Feud of the Trail | Cattleman Robbed by Jack Granger | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Trail of Vengeance | Bill - Tilden's Foreman | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Hittin' the Trail | Townsman | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Mystery Range | Rustler | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Guns in the Dark | Pete Small | |
| 1937 | Gun Lords of Stirrup Basin | Hammond - Rancher | |
| 1937 | Two-Fisted Sheriff | Red | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | A Lawman Is Born | Sam Brownlee | |
| 1937 | One Man Justice | Texas Rider | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Flying Fists | 2nd Ring Announcer | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Riders of the Dawn | Barfly | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Boothill Brigade | Rancher Holbrook | |
| 1937 | Heroes of the Alamo | Frank Hunter | |
| 1937 | Western Gold | Carl | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Ridin' the Lone Trail | Sheriff Carson | |
| 1937 | Arizona Gunfighter | Sheriff | |
| 1937 | Moonlight on the Range | Steve | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Where Trails Divide | Henchman Wheezer | |
| 1937 | Hollywood Round-Up | Deputy | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | The Old Wyoming Trail | Deputy Gabe | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Outlaws of the Prairie | Cobb | |
| 1937 | Courage of the West | Henchman | (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Romance of the Rockies | Deputy | |
| 1938 | Paroled – To Die | Sheriff Blackman | (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Under California Stars | Sheriff | |
| 1948 | Hidden Danger | Russell | |
| 1952 | Night Stage to Galveston | Old Ranger | (uncredited) |
| 1952 | The Gunman | Seth - Storekeeper | (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Cow Country | Skeeter | |
| 1953 | Ambush at Tomahawk Gap | Prison Wagon Driver | (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Marshal's Daughter | Rancher | (uncredited) |
| 1953 | El Paso Stampede | Jim Stevens | (uncredited) |
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-1952 | The Lone Ranger | Warden/Tug Spencer/Rufe Watson/Sheriff Bill Hoskins | 5 episodes |
| 1950-1954 | The Cisco Kid | Multiple roles | 11 episodes |
| 1951-1953 | The Range Rider | Multiple roles | 13 episodes |
| 1952 | The Gene Autry Show | Pete Munroe / Sheriff Daniel Kincaid | 2 episodes |
| 1952 | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok | Doctor | 1 episode |
| 1952 | The Unexpected | 1 episode | |
| 1954 | Hopalong Cassidy | Marshal Tighe | 1 episode |
References edit
- ^ McClure, Arthur (1972). Heroes, heavies and sagebrush; a pictorial history of the "B" western players. South Brunswick, A. S. Barnes. p. 274. ISBN 9780498077876 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Actor Visits Home". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. August 8, 1939. p. 8. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Steve Clark. - Western Clippings". www.westernclippings.com.
- ^ Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14000 Famous Persons by Scott Wilson
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Steve Clark (actor).
- Steve Clark at IMDb
- Steve Clark at the TCM Movie Database
- Steve Clark at AllMovie
- Rotten Tomatoes profile
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