Bobby Clark (juvenile actor)
Bobby Clark | |
|---|---|
Seattle, Washington, U.S. | |
| Died | November 14, 2021 (aged 77) , U.S. |
| Citizenship | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1951–1964 |
| Spouse |
Vikki Young
(m. 1997; died 2021) |
Robert Dwain Clark (November 13, 1944 – November 14, 2021) was an American child actor who worked under the name Bobby Clark.
Career
His longest lasting role was that of Casey Junior in the
Clark appeared in the movies Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Ransom!, Gun Duel in Durango, Rebel in Town, The Happy Road, Bring Your Smile Along, and The Ten Commandments.[1]
Clark made a guest appearance on
The son of Robert Boyd Clark and Jean Dahl, Clark began his professional career at the age of six when he was introduced to the
After Clark semi-retired from show business, he made occasional public appearances. He was as a guest of the 2012 Memphis Film Festival's "A Gathering of Guns 4: A TV Western Reunion" at the Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center in Olive Branch, Mississippi.[citation needed]
Clark's wife, Vikki, died on January 6, 2021, with his father following on April 15. Clark's own health began to decline, and he died in Humboldt County, California, on November 14, 2021, a day after his 77th birthday[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Kentucky Jubilee | Vaudeville Performer | |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 10th Avenue Kid | Season 1 Episode 12: "Santa Claus and the 10th Avenue Kid" |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse | Sonny Waters | Season 1 Episode 1: "Meet The Governor" |
| 1955 | Bring Your Smile Along | Waldo | |
| 1956 | Ransom! | Andy Stannard | |
| 1956 | Invasion of the Body Snatchers | Jimmy Grimaldi | |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Little Boy in Exodus | |
| 1957 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Bobby | Season 2 Episode 35: "The West Warlock Time Capsule" |
| 1957 | The Happy Road | Danny Andrews | |
| 1957 | Gun Duel in Durango | Robbie | |
| 1957 | Destination 60,000 | Skip Buckley | |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo | Dan Simmons | |
| 1957 | General Electric Theater | Joey Hogan | |
| 1957 | Code 3 | Bobby | |
| 1957–1958 | Casey Jones | Casey Jones Jr. | |
| 1958 | The Danny Thomas Show | Shoeshine Boy | |
| 1958 | Perry Mason | Nicky Renzi | |
| 1958 | Northwest Passage | Jean Louis | |
| 1959 | Wanted: Dead or Alive | Shoeshine Boy | |
| 1959 | Lassie | Frankie Jessup | |
| 1961 | The Donna Reed Show | Gordie | |
| 1962 | The New Breed | Tommy | |
| 1964 | My Three Sons | Eddie | Final role |
| 1968 | The Virginian (TV series) | Lookout | Season 6 Episode 20: "The Good-hearted Badman" |
References
- ^ a b c "Casey Jones Museum to Welcome Actor Bobby Clark". Casey Jones Village. May 8, 2012. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ^ "Robert Clark Obituary (1944–2021)". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
External links
- Bobby Clark at IMDb
- Bobby Clark at the TCM Movie Database