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Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Actor · Died December 5, 1968, aged 54 · Lincoln, California, USA

Fred Clark (March 19, 1914 – December 5, 1968) was an American actor known for his versatile performances across film, television, and stage from the 1940s to the 1960s. Clark often portrayed authoritative or comedic characters, excelling in both dramatic and comedic roles. His notable film appearances include "Sunset Boulevard," "The Solid Gold Cadillac," and "How to Marry a Millionaire." On television, he was recognized for his role as Harry Morton on "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show."

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 19, 1914
Died
December 5, 1968 (aged 54)
From
Lincoln, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
54 on MovieCove · 87 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 42% in 30 days

What are Fred Clark's films like?

Across their 43 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy24 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Musical3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 20th percentile
: browse their Musical movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
27%
Power
13%
Self
13%
Society
11%
Survival
5%
Romantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception13 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFame4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 43 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 30 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 15 · Stylized 23 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 22 · Charged 13 · Intense 8

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 30 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 22

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 22 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 30 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 39 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

18 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 9 of 18 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
9 of 18
Shadow
6 of 18
Trickster
2 of 18
Ally
1 of 18
Show the 18 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
24
Tense
18
Romantic
16
Absurd
11
Warm
10
Other
29

How their films linger

Feel-good26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy27
  • Bittersweet10
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Fred Clark's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 54 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fred Clark's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

87 credits, 54 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as 'Generous' Josh

  • Skidoo(1968)

    as Tower Guard

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit(1968)

    as Tom Dungan

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Face of Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as John Burke

  • ABC Stage 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dean Severance

  • The Double Life of Henry Phyfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 17 episodes · as Gerald B. Hannahan

  • War Italian Style(1965)

    as Gen. Zacharias

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine(1965)

    as D.J. Pevney

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • When the Boys Meet the Girls(1965)

    as Bill Dennis

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • I Dream of Jeannie(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Vanderhaven

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Laredo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • F Troop(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Sergeant Dead Head(1965)

    as General Fogg

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!(1965)

    as Overreach

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb(1964)

    as Alexander King

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Courtney

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Move Over, Darling(1963)

    as Mr. Codd

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as General Loomis

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as 'Mac' McNulty · as Jackson Trade

  • Vacation Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Young Girls of Good Families (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Mr. Whitehall

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Zotz! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as General Bullivar

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 5 episodes · as Dr. Clyburn

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man(1962)

    as Mr. Turner

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Boys' Night Out(1962)

    as Mr. Bohannon

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Hold-Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Charles Judson

  • The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as William Van Buren

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • A porte chiuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Xatis, procuratore generale

  • La moglie di mio marito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Bietti

  • The Passionate Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as L'americano

  • Pete and Gladys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Bells Are Ringing(1960)

    as Larry Hastings

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Visit to a Small Planet(1960)

    as Major Roger Putnam Spelding

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Chester Dietrich

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Neeley

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • It Started with a Kiss(1959)

    as Tim O'Connell

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Mating Game(1959)

    as Oliver Kelsey

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Auntie Mame(1958)

    as Dwight Babcock

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Mardi Gras(1958)

    as Al Curtis

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Grainger

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Don't Go Near the Water(1957)

    as Lt. Cmdr. Clinton T. Nash

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Joe Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Col. E.E. Fuller

  • The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown(1957)

    as Police Sergeant McBride

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Back from Eternity(1956)

    as Crimp

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Solid Gold Cadillac(1956)

    as Clifford Snell

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Birds and the Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Horace Hamilton

  • Miracle in the Rain(1956)

    as Steven Jalonik

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(1955)

    as Col. Moreland

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • How to Be Very, Very Popular(1955)

    as B.J. Marshall

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Daddy Long Legs(1955)

    as Griggs

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops(1955)

    as Joseph Gorman - aka Sergei Toumanoff

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Living It Up(1954)

    as Oliver Stone

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • How to Marry a Millionaire(1953)

    as Waldo Brewster

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Here Come the Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Harry Fraser

  • The Caddy(1953)

    as Mr. Baxter

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Stars Are Singing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as McDougall

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Charles Judson · as Judge Cyrus Dunn

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Ollendorf

  • Dreamboat(1952)

    as Sam Levitt

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Three for Bedroom C (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Johnny Pizer

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Meet Me After the Show(1951)

    as Timothy Wayne

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • A Place in the Sun(1951)

    as Defense Attorney Bellows

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Sam Collyer

  • The Lemon Drop Kid(1951)

    as Moose Moran

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone(1950)

    as Tim Marino

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Andrew Woodruff

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Phillips

  • The Eagle and the Hawk(1950)

    as Basil Danzeeger

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Boulevard(1950)

    as Sheldrake

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Return of the Frontiersman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Ryan

  • The Lady Takes a Sailor(1949)

    as Victor Santell (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • So You Want to Be an Actor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mr. Frisbee

  • White Heat(1949)

    as Daniel Winston

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Younger Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Daniel Ryckman

  • Flamingo Road(1949)

    as Doc Waterson

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Alias Nick Beal(1949)

    as Frankie Faulkner

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Mort

  • Cry of the City(1948)

    as Lt Collins

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Two Guys from Texas(1948)

    as Dr. Straeger

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Lonnie Burns

  • Fury at Furnace Creek(1948)

    as Bird

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Unsuspected(1947)

    as Richard Donovan

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Ride the Pink Horse(1947)

    as Frank Hugo

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 87 titles from 1947 to 1968; peak year 1960.

Biggest box office

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

$339K worldwide

Highest rated

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19471968

Peak 1960 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 7 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1947Screen debut· Ride the Pink Horse
  • 1950Breakout· Sunset Boulevard
  • 1950Career best· Sunset Boulevard
  • 1962Career best· The Beverly Hillbillies

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting87 of 87: 87 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1940s13 · acting1950s38 · acting1960s36 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 0% of 27 roles
475257

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Fred Clark's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 43 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Approval · how many liked their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 43

Midcredits score across 54 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up21
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

30 of their 54 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser30
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)

75th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Midcredits 99th · 89% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 43 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Fred Clark's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles6–33 · median 9 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 2 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 41 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Fred Clark work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fred Clark's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Norman Taurog shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles