Westcott Clarke

Westcott Clarke
Clarke in Safety Last! (1923)
Born
Westcott Bailey Clarke

(1886-09-27)September 27, 1886
Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 1959(1959-01-26) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeFort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
Other namesW.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke, W.B. Westcott
OccupationActor
Years active1922–1929

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.[1]

Biography

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.[2][3][4]

Death

Clarke died in Los Angeles, California, in 1959. He is interred in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1922 Saturday Night Bill – The Plumber Uncredited
North of the Rio Grande Clendenning (as W.B. Clarke) Lost film
1923 Safety Last! The Floorwalker (as Westcott B. Clarke)
Why Women Remarry Dan Hannon's sister's first husband (as W.B. Clarke)
1924 At First Sight L.R. Grandy Short film
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln Thomas Lincoln (as Westcott B. Clarke)
Shadows of Paris Laroque Uncredited
The Breaking Point[6] Sheriff Wilkins (as W.B. Westcott)
Sweet Daddy Unknown role (as Westcott B. Clarke)
1927 Finnegan's Ball Lawyer O'Connell (as Westcott B. Clarke)
1929 The Trial of Mary Dugan Captain Price
Father and Son Police Inspector Uncredited, final film role

References

  1. ^ ""Grandma" Appears Again With Harold". The Selma Times-Journal. Selma, Alabama. May 11, 1923. p. 8. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bat Thrills". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 19, 1924. p. 27. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "On Trial A Grest Show Novelty In Stagecraft". Star-Gazette. Elmira, New York. September 30, 1915. p. 11. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "'Mary Dungan' Here Saturday". Kenosha News. Kenosha, Wisconsin. July 12, 1929. p. 17. Retrieved March 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Wilson, Scott. Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
  6. ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Breaking Point at silentera.com
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