| Westcott Clarke | |
| Birthname: | Westcott Bailey Clarke |
| Birth Date: | 27 September 1886 |
| Birth Place: | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting Place: | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Years Active: | 1922 - 1929 |
| Other Names: | W.B. Clarke, Westcott B. Clarke, W.B. Westcott |
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.[1]
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.[2] [3] [4]
Clarke died in Los Angeles, California, in 1959. He is interred in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego, California.[5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Saturday Night | Bill – The Plumber | Uncredited |
| North of the Rio Grande | Clendenning (as W.B. Clarke) | Lost film | |
| 1923 | Safety Last! | The Floorwalker (as Westcott B. Clarke) | |
| Why Women Remarry | Dan Hannon's sister's first husband (as W.B. Clarke) | ||
| 1924 | At First Sight | L.R. Grandy | Short film |
| The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln | Thomas Lincoln (as Westcott B. Clarke) | ||
| Shadows of Paris | Laroque | Uncredited | |
| The Breaking Point[6] | Sheriff Wilkins (as W.B. Westcott) | ||
| Sweet Daddy | Unknown role (as Westcott B. Clarke) | ||
| 1927 | Finnegan's Ball | Lawyer O'Connell (as Westcott B. Clarke) | |
| 1929 | The Trial of Mary Dugan | Captain Price | |
| Father and Son | Police Inspector | Uncredited, final film role | |