Clarence Muse

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Characters played by Clarence Muse

Snoe — The Black Stallion (1979)

Expert horse trainer who helps Alec prepare the stallion for competition.

Samuel, Carriage Driver — The Flame of New Orleans (1941)

Samuel is identified in the cast as the carriage driver transporting Claire and Clémentine toward the park. When Robert stops the carriage after his monkey is struck, Clémentine orders the driver to continue, and the carriage proceeds until Robert overturns it in anger.

Ben — That Gang of Mine (1940)

An old horseman who brings a thoroughbred to New York. Becomes entangled with the gang in a racing subplot.

Whitey — Broadway Bill (1934)

Whitey is the stable hand who supports Dan Brooks's racing ambitions and helps care for Broadway Bill. He travels with Dan, helps secure the horse's feed and shelter, and follows Alice's instruction to conceal that she sold valuables for the entry fee. After the race, he leaves town with Dan.

Porter on Train (uncredited) — The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)

Railroad staff assisting with travel logistics.

Ali — The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)

Loyal servant or companion to the Count, assisting in travel and personal security.

Evans the Butler — Invisible Ghost (1941)

The Kessler household butler who witnesses the murders and assists in maintaining domestic order during the crisis.

Rosebud, the Trainer — Winner Take All (1932)

Jimmy Kane's dedicated boxing trainer. During the championship fight, when Jimmy notices Joan is missing, Rosebud is dispatched to locate her. He reports back that Joan is departing on an ocean liner, which triggers Jimmy's sudden aggressive shift in the ring to secure a knockout.

Tim Washington, the Doorman — Night World (1932)

The African-American doorman at Happy's nightclub, whose wife is critically ill. He repeatedly asks Happy to leave early to visit her, but Happy refuses. After learning that she has died, Tim leaves for her bedside and is fatally shot by Jim and his companion outside the club.

Nero — Rain or Shine (1930)

Nero is a circus performer who takes over playing the calliope after Smiley fires the conspirators, leaving the show without its calliope player. In the film's closing image, he plays the instrument as the circus wagons travel through the rain, showing that the remaining troupe continues on after the fire.

Jim — Huckleberry Finn (1931)

Jim is the Widow Douglas’s enslaved man and accompanies Huck and Tom when they flee downriver. He is part of their traveling trio as they encounter the two con men and the events surrounding Mary Jane’s hidden gold.

Party Server — Murder Over New York (1940)

Servant at George Kirby's dinner party.

Career Overview

Clarence Muse has 153 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Black Stallion with 1 titles. Signature works include The Black Stallion, Passing Through, The Peanut Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
153
Birth Date
1889-10-13 00:00:00
Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q2975569), public domain (CC0).