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Westcott Clarke

Westcott Clarke

Born: 1886-09-26 • Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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.

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

Filmography
The Trial of Mary Dugan poster
The Trial of Mary Dugan
1929 • Captain Price
Finnegan's Ball poster
Finnegan's Ball
1927 • Lawyer O'Connell
Sweet Daddy poster
Sweet Daddy
1924
The Breaking Point poster
The Breaking Point
1924 • Sheriff Wilkins
Shadows of Paris poster
Shadows of Paris
1924 • Laroque
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln poster
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln
1924 • Thomas Lincoln, Father
At First Sight poster
At First Sight
1924 • L. R. Grandy
Safety Last! poster
Safety Last!
1923 • The Floorwalker
North of the Rio Grande poster
North of the Rio Grande
1922 • Clendenning (as W.B. Clarke)
Saturday Night poster
Saturday Night
1922 • Bill - the Plumber