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Westcott Clarke
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Clarke in Safety Last! (1923)
BornWestcott Bailey Clarke
(1886-09-27)September 27, 1886
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
💀DiedJanuary 26, 1959(1959-01-26) (aged 72)
Los Angeles, California, USAJanuary 26, 1959(1959-01-26) (aged 72)
Resting placeFort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California
Other namesW.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke, W.B. Westcott
💼 Occupation
Actor
📆 Years active  1922–1929
Height6 ft 1 in

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.

Biography[edit]

Westcott Bailey 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.[1]

Death[edit]

Clarke died in Los Angeles, California, in 1959. He is interred in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.[2]

Filmography[edit]

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[3] 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[edit]

  1. WESTSCOTT CLARKE at American Film Institute
  2. 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.
  3. Progressive Silent Film List: The Breaking Point at silentera.com

External links[edit]

Westcott Clarke on IMDb


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