Matt Clark (born November 25, 1936) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in Western films.
Matt Clark | |
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Born | Washington, D.C., U.S. | November 25, 1936
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1958–2014 |
Spouses | Erica Lann (m. 1958; div. 1966)Carol Trieste (m. 1968; div. 1988)Sharon Mays (m. 2000) |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Kimberly Beck (daughter-in-law) |
Early life edit
Clark was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Theresa (née Castello), a teacher, and Frederick William Clark, a carpenter.[1] After serving in the U.S. Army, he attended George Washington University, but later dropped out.
Career edit
After working at various jobs, he joined a local D.C. theatre group. He later became a member of New York's Living Theatre company and worked off-Broadway and in community theatre in the late 1950s.[citation needed]
Clark directed the 1988 film Da, as well as one episode from the television series CBS Schoolbreak Special and two episodes from the television series Midnight Caller. He also wrote the story for the 1970 film Homer.
Filmography edit
Film edit
Television edit
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1966 | Ben Casey | Patient | Episode: "Where Did All the Roses Go?" |
1966 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Paco Perez | Episode: "One Embezzlement and Two Margaritas" |
1967 | T.H.E. Cat | Killer | Episode: "The Blood-Red Night" |
1967 | Dundee and the Culhane | Smith | 2 episodes |
1967 | The Rat Patrol | Corporal Meekin | Episode: "The Kingdom Come Raid" |
1967 | Death Valley Days | Montana Joe | Episode: "Lost Sheep in Trinidad" |
1969 | N.Y.P.D. | Eddie Anders | Episode: "Face on the Dart Board" |
1969 | Bonanza | Fantan | Episode: "The Witness" |
1969, 1970 | The Name of the Game | Harris / Frankie | 2 episodes |
1973 | The Waltons | Mr. Hennessey | Episode: "The Fawn" |
1973 | Kung Fu | Niebo | Episode: "The Elixir" |
1974 | The Rookies | Joey Hughes | Episode: "The Late Mr. Brent" |
1974 | The Execution of Private Slovik | Dunn | Television film |
1974 | Melvin Purvis: G-Man | Charles Parlmetter | |
1974 | The Great Ice Rip-Off | Georgie | |
1974 | This Is the West That Was | Buffalo Bill Cody | |
1975 | The Kansas City Massacre | Vernon Miller | |
1975–1979 | Little House on the Prairie | Seth Berwick / Eric Boulton | 3 episodes |
1977 | Dog and Cat | Lieutenant Arthur Kipling | 6 episodes |
1978 | Lacy and the Mississippi Queen | Reynolds | Television film |
1978 | Lucan | Jake Jones | Episode: "Thunder God Gold" |
1979 | The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang | George Newcomb | Television film |
1981 | The Children Nobody Wanted | Bill Westbrook | |
1981, 1982 | Dynasty | Frank Dean | 2 episodes |
1982 | In the Custody of Strangers | Mike Raines | Television film |
1983 | Highway Honeys | Wolfe Crawley | |
1983 | The Winds of War | Hansen | Episode: "Into the Maelstrom" |
1983 | ABC Afterschool Special | Phil Cranston | Episode: "Andrea's Story: A Hitchhiking Tragedy" |
1985 | Magnum, P.I. | Jack Damon | Episode: "A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken" |
1985 | Love, Mary | Fennie Groda | Television film |
1985 | Out of the Darkness | John Hubbard | |
1985 | Hardcastle and McCormick | Sheriff Dale Cutler | Episode: "The Career Breaker" |
1987 | The Quick and the Dead | Doc Shabitt | Television film |
1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse | Matt | Episode: "Travelin' Man" |
1987 | The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues | Sergeant Grinder | Television film |
1988 | War and Remembrance | Chief Clark (Northampton) | Episode: "Part V" |
1988 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Pawnshop Clerk | Episode: "Gambler" |
1989 | Terror on Highway 91 | Jim Warren | Television film |
1989 | Midnight Caller | Pete Holden | Episode: "Bank Job" |
1989 | Blind Witness | Lieutenant Schapper | Television film |
1993 | Dead Before Dawn | John DeSilva | |
1993 | Barbarians at the Gate | Edward A. Horrigan Jr. | |
1993–1995 | Grace Under Fire | Emmet Kelly | 4 episodes |
1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Homeless Man | Episode: "All Shook Up" |
1995 | A Season of Hope | Wallace Porter | Television film |
1995 | Screen Two | Doug Kinross | Episode: "Crazy for a Kiss" |
1995 | She Stood Alone: The Tailhook Scandal | Paula Coughlin | Television film |
1995 | Lonesome Dove: The Series | Reverend Bantry | Episode: "The Bride" |
1995–1996 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Walt Bacon | 12 episodes |
1996 | Raven Hawk | Ed Hudson | Television film |
1996 | Trilogy of Terror II | Roger Ansford | |
1996, 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Cooper's Friend / Hank Cotton | 3 episodes |
1997 | The Visitor | Monroe | Episode: "The Devil's Rainbow" |
1997 | Touched by an Angel | Markus Cavanaugh | Episode: "Venice" |
1998 | The Pretender | Lyle Bowman | Episode: "Crash" |
1998 | The Practice | Jesse Manning | Episode: "Body Count" |
2000 | Chicago Hope | Clarence Gates | Episode: "Everybody's Special at Chicago Hope" |
References edit
- ^ "Matt Clark Biography (1936-)". Film Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
External links edit
- Matt Clark at IMDb