Bobby Clark (juvenile actor)

Robert Dwain Clark[citation needed] (November 13, 1944 – November 14, 2021) was an American child actor.

Bobby Clark
Publicity Photo of Bobby Clark
Born
Robert Dwain Clark

(1944-11-13)November 13, 1944
DiedNovember 14, 2021(2021-11-14) (aged 77)
OccupationActor
Years active1951–1964
Spouse
Vikki Young
(m. 1997; died 2021)

Career

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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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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Robert Clark Obituary (1944–2021)". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
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