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Westcott Clarke

Westcott Clarke

Westcott Bailey Clarke (September 27, 1886 – January 26, 1959), also known as Westcott Clarke, W.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke and W.B. Westcott, was an American film actor and Broadway actor. Clarke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on September 27, 1886. He appeared in 12 films during his career and was best known for his role in Safety Last! from 1923. Before 1922, he was active on Broadway. Clarke died in Los Angeles, California, in 1959. He is interred in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.

Known for

The Trial of Mary Dugan
The Trial of Mary Dugan
1929 • Captain Price
Finnegan's Ball
Finnegan's Ball
1927 • Lawyer O'Connell
Sweet Daddy
Sweet Daddy
1924
The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point
1924 • Sheriff Wilkins
Shadows of Paris
Shadows of Paris
1924 • Laroque
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
1924 • Thomas Lincoln, Father
At First Sight
At First Sight
1924 • L. R. Grandy
Safety Last!
Safety Last!
1923 • The Floorwalker

Full filmography

The Trial of Mary Dugan
The Trial of Mary Dugan
1929 • Captain Price
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Finnegan's Ball
Finnegan's Ball
1927 • Lawyer O'Connell
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The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point
1924 • Sheriff Wilkins
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The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
1924 • Thomas Lincoln, Father
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At First Sight
At First Sight
1924 • L. R. Grandy
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Safety Last!
Safety Last!
1923 • The Floorwalker
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North of the Rio Grande
North of the Rio Grande
1922 • Clendenning (as W.B. Clarke)
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Saturday Night
Saturday Night
1922 • Bill - the Plumber
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Westcott Clarke – Biography, Known For & Filmography