Matt Clark (born November 25, 1936) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in
Western
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films.
Early life
Clark was born in
Washington, D.C.
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, the son of Theresa (née Castello), a teacher, and Frederick William Clark, a carpenter. After serving in the
U.S. Army, he attended
George Washington University
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before dropping out.
Career
After working at various jobs, he joined a local D.C. theatre group. He later became a member of New York's Living Theatre company and worked off-Broadway and in community theatre in the late 1950s.
Clark directed the 1988 film ''
Da'', as well as one episode from the television series ''
CBS Schoolbreak Special
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'' and two episodes from the television series ''
Midnight Caller''. He also wrote the story for the 1970 film ''
Homer
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''.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
External links
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Living people
1936 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
American television directors
George Washington University alumni
Male actors from Georgia (U.S. state)
Male actors from Washington, D.C.
Military personnel from Washington, D.C.
United States Army personnel of the Korean War