American former child actor (1944–2021)
Bobby Clark |
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Publicity Photo of Bobby Clark |
Born | Robert Dwain Clark (1944-11-13)November 13, 1944 |
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Died | November 14, 2021(2021-11-14) (aged 77)
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Occupation | Actor |
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Years active | 1951–1964 |
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Spouse |
Vikki Young
( m. 1997; died 2021) |
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Robert Dwain Clark[citation needed] (November 13, 1944 – November 14, 2021) was an American child actor.
Career
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]
He was a regular in the syndicated 1957–1958 television series, Casey Jones,[1] playing Casey Junior. The series starred Alan Hale Jr. in the title role.
Clark made a guest appearance on Perry Mason as the title character in the 1958 episode, "The Case of the Pint-Sized Client". He also appeared in episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Loretta Young Show, The Americans (a drama of the American Civil War), Lassie, General Electric Theater, Ford Theatre, Gunsmoke, Studio 57, The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, Screen Directors Playhouse, Climax!, Front Row Center, Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre, Northwest Passage, Crossroads, and Bachelor Father.[1]
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
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