Westcott Clarke

Acting

Born September 26, 1886, 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

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