Clark Comstock (1862–1934) was an American

film actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...

of the silent and early

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. He appeared in around 50 films and serials between 1915 and 1930, many of them

westerns The Western is a genre of fiction typically set in the American frontier (commonly referred to as the "Old West" or the "Wild West") between the California Gold Rush of 1849 and the closing of the frontier in 1890, and commonly associated wit ...

.Katchmer p.69

Selected filmography

* ''

The Westerners ''The Westerners'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Roy Stewart, Robert McKim and Wilfred Lucas.Goble, p. 499. Plot Cast * Roy Stewart as Cheyenne Harry * Robert McKim as Michael 'Black Mike' La ...

'' (1919) * '' The Iron Rider'' (1920) * '' A Broadway Cowboy'' (1920) * ''

Opened Shutters ''Opened Shutters'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Edith Roberts, Josef Swickard and Joseph Singleton.Connelly p.392 It is a remake of the 1914 film '' The Opened Shutters'', based on a novel ...

'' (1921) * ''

A Shocking Night ''A Shocking Night'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by and starring Eddie Lyons and Lee Moran. The cast also included Alta Allen and Lionel Belmore.Connelly p.252 Plot Cast * Eddie Lyons as Richard Thayer * Lee Moran as Willi ...

'' (1921) * '' Singing River'' (1921) * '' The Radio King'' (1922) * ''

Blazing Arrows ''Blazing Arrows'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Henry McCarty and starring Lester Cuneo, Francelia Billington and Clark Comstock.Connelly p.323 Plot John Strong is studying a Columbia University in New York where he fall ...

'' (1922) * '' Silver Spurs'' (1922) * ''

Beasts of Paradise ''Beasts of Paradise'' is a 1923 American adventure silent film serial in 15 episodes directed by William James Craft. The film stars William Desmond and Eileen Sedgwick and was produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film is presume ...

'' (1923) * '' The Sunset Trail'' (1924) * ''

Ride for Your Life ''Ride for Your Life'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and featuring Hoot Gibson. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Bud Watkins is in love with Betsy Burke. However, she shows a preference for Th ...

'' (1924) * ''

Ace of Spades The ace of spades (also known as the Spadille, Old Frizzle, and Death Card) is traditionally the highest and most valued card in the deck of playing cards. The actual value of the card varies from game to game. Design The ornate design of the ...

'' (1925) * '' The Speed Demon'' (1925) * ''

The Calgary Stampede ''The Calgary Stampede'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine Film periodicals combine discu ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Red Rider ''The Red Rider'' is a 1934 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures and starring Buck Jones. It has 15 chapters based on the short story "The Redhead from Sun Dog" by W. C. Tuttle, and is a remake of Buck Jones' earlier 1931 film ...

'' (1925) * '' The Fighting Peacemaker'' (1926) * '' The Wild Horse Stampede'' (1926) * '' The Buckaroo Kid'' (1926) * '' Looking for Trouble'' (1926) * ''

Flashing Fangs ''Flashing Fangs'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Henry McCarty and starring Lotus Thompson, Eddy Chandler and Ada Mae Vaughn.Munden p.252 It was made a showcase for Ranger the Dog, one of many canine stars active in silent fi ...

'' (1926) * '' Prisoners of the Storm'' (1926) * '' The Arizona Whirlwind'' (1927) * '' Silver Valley'' (1927) * '' Rough and Ready'' (1927) * '' Singed'' (1927) * ''

Hey! Hey! Cowboy ''Hey! Hey! Cowboy'' is a lost film, lost 1927 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and Edward Laemmle and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gi ...

'' (1927) * '' Heart Trouble'' (1928) * ''

The Avenging Shadow ''The Avenging Shadow'' is a 1928 American silent action film directed by Ray Taylor and starring Margaret Morris and LeRoy Mason.Munden p. 30 It was designed as a vehicle for Klondike the Dog, an imitator of Rin Tin Tin. Cast * Klondike th ...

'' (1928) * '' Tracked'' (1928) * '' The Oklahoma Sheriff'' (1930)

References

Bibliography

* Katchmer, George A. ''A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses''. McFarland, 2015.

External links

* 1862 births 1934 deaths American male film actors Male actors from Minnesota {{US-film-actor-1860s-stub