Robert Clarke

Biography

Robert Irby Clarke (June 1, 1920 – June 11, 2005) was an actor best known for his cult classic science fiction films of the 1950s.

Career Overview

Robert Clarke has 90 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Dick Tracy Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Frankenstein Island, The Man from Planet X, Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula. 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

90

Birth Date

1920-06-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

Known For

• 

  Frankenstein Island
• 

  The Man from Planet X
• 

  Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
• 

  Midnight Movie Massacre
• 

  What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon
• 

  Secret File: Hollywood

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Dick Tracy Collection (1 titles)
• The Falcon Series (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Steve Brodie (1 collaborations)
• Cameron Mitchell (1 collaborations)
• Robert Christopher (1 collaborations)
• Tain Bodkin (1 collaborations)
• Patrick O'Neil (1 collaborations)
• Andrew Duggan (1 collaborations)
• John Carradine (1 collaborations)
• Katherine Victor (1 collaborations)
• George Mitchell André (1 collaborations)
• Dana Norbeck (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (88 credits)

  • Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Naked Monster

    Major Allison

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas

    Fred (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

    Narrator

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Haunting Fear

    Dr. Carlton

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Alienator

    Lund

    actor

    actors
    1990
  • Midnight Movie Massacre

    Col Carlyle

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • Deadly Intentions

    Pharmacist

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • First Strike

    actor

    actors
    1985
  • Murder, She Wrote

    - Murder to a Jazz Beat (1985) ... Actor actor actors
    1984
  • What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon

    Ishmael Pivnik

    actor

    actors
    1983
  • Hotel

    - Forsaking All Others (1986) ... Henry Walden actor actors
    1982
  • Matt Houston

    - Final Vows (1985) ... actor actors

    - The Honeymoon Murders (1985) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Knight Rider

    - Mouth of the Snake (1984) ... John Ragsdale actor actors
    1982
  • Frankenstein Island

    Dr. Hadley

    actor

    actors
    1981
  • Falcon Crest

    - Finders and Losers (1986) ... Jason Parnell actor actors
    1981
  • Simon & Simon

    - Caught Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (1983) ... actor actors

    - The Club Murder Vacation (1983) ... Leo Marks actor actors
    1981
  • Dynasty

    - The Wedding (1982) ... actor actors

    - Oil (3) (1981) ... actor actors

    - Oil (2) (1981) ... actor actors

    - Oil (1) (1981) ... actor actors
    1981
  • The Trophy Case

    Dad

    actor

    actors
    1979
  • Where's Willie?

    actor

    actors
    1978
  • Baa Baa Black Sheep

    - The Meatball Circus (1976) ... Admiral Frank Grayson actor actors
    1976
  • The Brotherhood of the Bell

    Dr. Louis Bauier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1970
  • Marcus Welby, M.D.

    - The Best Is Yet To Be (1971) ... Arthur actor actors
    1969
  • Hawaii Five-O

    - Stringer (1979) ... Howard Kramer actor actors
    1968
  • Adam-12

    - Van Nuys Division (1973) ... Stuart Noland actor actors

    - Easy Rap (1973) ... Dan Johnson actor actors

    - Truant (1971) ... Tom Bennett actor actors

    - Log 066: The Vandals (1971) ... John Herman actor actors

    - Log 074: Light Duty (1970) ... Ed Ligh actor actors
    1968
  • Secret File: Hollywood

    Maxwell Carter (private eye)

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Terror of the Bloodhunters

    Steve Duval

    actor

    actors
    1962
  • Cash McCall

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1960
  • The Incredible Petrified World

    Craig Randall

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • The FBI Story

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • A Date with Death

    Joe Emmanuel

    actor

    actors
    1959
  • Timbuktu

    Captain Girard

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Girl with an Itch

    Orrie Cooper

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Hideous Sun Demon

    Dr. Gilbert McKenna

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Lawman

    - The Last Man (1959) ... Captain Graves actor actors
    1958
  • My Man Godfrey

    George

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Helen Morgan Story

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Outlaw Queen

    John Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Astounding She-Monster

    Dick Cutler

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    - The Case of the Clumsy Clown (1960) ... Jerry Franklin actor actors

    - The Case of the Crooked Candle (1957) ... Jack Harper actor actors
    1957
  • Cheyenne

    - Savage Breed (1960) ... Phil Kenton actor actors
    1955
  • The Black Pirates

    Manuel Azaga

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Captain John Smith and Pocahontas

    Rolfe

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Body Beautiful

    Adam Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Oiltown, U.S.A.

    Bob Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Sword of Venus

    Robert Dantes

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Captive Women

    Rob

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Fabulous Senorita

    Jerry Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Tales of Robin Hood

    Robin Hood

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Street Bandits

    Fred Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Pistol Harvest

    Jack Green

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Venture of Faith

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Casa Manana

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Man from Planet X

    John Lawrence

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Dragnet

    - The Big Doctor (1959) ... actor actors

    - The Big Children (1954) ... actor actors

    - The Big Betty (1953) ... actor actors

    - The Big Whiff (1953) ... actor actors
    1951
  • Blades of the Musketeers

    D'Artagnan

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Outrage

    Jim Owens

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Champagne for Caesar

    Actor in Movie at Drive-In

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Riders of the Range

    Harry Willis

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Christmas Carol

    Fred

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Lone Ranger

    - Outlaw Underground (1952) ... Ned Anderson actor actors
    1949
  • Return of the Bad Men

    Dave

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • If You Knew Susie

    Bob (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Judge Steps Out

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

    Fred (Police Analyst) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Under the Tonto Rim

    Hooker

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Desperate

    Bus Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Thunder Mountain

    Lee Jorth

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • In Room 303

    Robert Errol

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Code of the West

    Harry Stockton

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Follow That Music

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • San Quentin

    Tommy North

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Criminal Court

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Step by Step

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Bamboo Blonde

    Jonesy, Bamboo Blonde Crewman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Sunset Pass

    Ash Preston

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Bedlam

    Dan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • A Game of Death

    Helmsman

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Sing Your Way Home

    Reporter at New York Dock (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • First Yank into Tokyo

    Narrator / Prisoner Rosenbaum (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Radio Stars on Parade

    Danny

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Wanderer of the Wasteland

    Jay Collinshaw

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Back to Bataan

    Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Body Snatcher

    Richardson - Medical Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Zombies on Broadway

    Wimp (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Enchanted Cottage

    Marine Corporal

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Falcon in Hollywood

    Perc Saunders, Assistant Director

    actor

    actors
    1944

• production (1 credits)

  • The Hideous Sun Demon

    producer

    production
    1958

• directing (1 credits)

  • The Hideous Sun Demon

    director

    directing
    1958