Westcott Clarke

Biography

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.

Known For

Safety Last!

as The Floorwalker

The Trial of Mary Dugan

as Captain Price

Saturday Night

as Bill - the Plumber

At First Sight

as L. R. Grandy

North of the Rio Grande

as Clendenning (as W.B. Clarke)

Sweet Daddy

The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln

as Thomas Lincoln, Father

The Breaking Point

as Sheriff Wilkins

Shadows of Paris

as Laroque