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Stanley Clements

Actor, also writer · Died October 16, 1981, aged 55 · Long Island, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Stanley Clements (July 16, 1926 – October 16, 1981) was an American actor and comedian. Stanley Clements was born Stanislaw Klimowicz in Long Island, New York. Young Stan realized that he wanted a show-business career while he was in grammar school, and when he graduated from college he toured in vaudeville for two years. He then joined the touring company of the Major Bowes Amateur Hour. In 1941, he was signed to a contract by 20th Century Fox and appeared in several B films for the studio. After a short stint with the East Side Kids, he set out on his own again, this time landing roles in more prestigious pictures. He was featured in the Bing Crosby hit Going My Way, and scored a great success as a jockey in the Alan Ladd feature Salty O'Rourke. His career was interrupted by military service in World War II, and when he returned, he began appearing in lower-budgeted films, including Johnny Holiday (cast against type as a psychopath). He starred in a series of action/detective pictures at Allied Artists for producer Ben Schwalb and director Edward Bernds. Schwalb soon became staff producer for The Bowery Boys, and when he needed a replacement for Leo Gorcey in 1956, he asked Clements to step in. Clements comfortably settled into the role of Huntz Hall's sidekick, beginning with Fighting Trouble, and co-starred in the final seven Bowery Boys comedies. The series finally ended in 1958, and Clements went on to a steady career of supporting roles in film and TV until his death from emphysema in 1981. One of his last jobs was an appearance in a nationally advertised commercial for Pringle's potato chips. Stanley Clements died of emphysema in Pasadena, California, and is buried at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stanley Clements,licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Born
July 16, 1926
Died
October 16, 1981 (aged 55)
From
Long Island, New York, USA
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
31 on Motif · 94 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 20% in 30 days

What are Stanley Clements' films like?

Across their 17 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Motif score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Motif score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Motif score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Motif score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
37%
Morality
37%
Society
9%
Survival
9%
Self
5%
Power
3%
Redemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 8 · Intense 1

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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 8 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 5
Shapeshifter
1 of 5
Hero
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
8
Joyful
6
Hopeful
5
Melancholic
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous1

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 Stanley Clements' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 31 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Stanley Clements' titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

94 credits, 31 with a Motif page.

  • Hot Lead and Cold Feet(1978)

    as Saloon Man 2

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Timber Tramps (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    as 'Hallback' Jack Riley

  • Bronk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Fletcher

  • Cannon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Panic in the City(1968)

    as Albert

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cimarron Strip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Kiowa Kid

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Dwayne · as Stanyl

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • The F.B.I. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Forrest Clegg

  • Get Smart(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Simmons

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Mister Roberts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Mother the Car (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Daniel Boone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Timbo

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Tammy and the Doctor(1963)

    as Wally Day

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Saintly Sinners(1962)

    as Slim

    Motif score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Straightaway (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Riccio

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Bellboy

  • Devil's Partner(1960)

    Screenplay

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Gunslinger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Corporal Stanley

  • Sniper's Ridge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    as Cpl. Pumphrey

  • Mister Ed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Brothers Brannagan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Chick

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · as Romeo

  • Not for Hire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Tightrope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rawhide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Paris · as Sgt. Harper · as Sgt. Willis

  • A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Fitz

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wanted: Dead or Alive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Krebs

  • In the Money (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    as Stanislaus 'Duke' Coveleskie

  • Up In Smoke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Stanislaus 'Duke' Coveleskie

  • Looking for Danger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Stanislaus 'Duke' Coveleskie

  • Leave It to Beaver(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Floyd Walters · as Second Taxi Driver

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Spook Chasers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Stanislaus 'Duke' Covelesky

  • Hold That Hypnotist (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    as Duke Coveleskie

  • Official Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hot Shots (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Duke Coveleskie

  • Fighting Trouble (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    as Duke Covelske

  • On Trial (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Ralph Evans

  • Last of the Desperados (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Bert McGuire

  • Navy Log (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Gunsmoke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad · as Ed Jacobi · as McInnerny · as Red

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Wiretapper (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as Tony

  • Robbers' Roost(1955)

    as Chuck

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Mad at the World(1955)

    as Marty aka Ignatz

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Air Strike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    as G. H. Alexander

  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rocket Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Bob

  • Public Defender (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hot News (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mark Miller

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 3 episodes · as Charlie

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • City Detective (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • White Lightning (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mike Connors

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

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

  • Off Limits (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Bullets Bradley

  • Army Bound(1952)

    as Frank Cermak

  • Jet Job (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Joe Kovak

  • Boots Malone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    as Stash Clements

  • Pride of Maryland (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    as Frankie Longworth

  • Destination Murder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Jackie Wales

  • Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    as Stash

  • Johnny Holiday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Eddie Duggan

  • Red Light(1949)

    as Carlson Hotel Bellhop

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Soft Touch(1949)

    as Yonzi

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Bad Boy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    as Bitsy Johnson

  • Racing Luck (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    as Boots Warren

  • Joe Palooka in Winner Take All(1948)

    as Tommy Malone

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Babe Ruth Story(1948)

    as Western Union Boy

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Canon City(1948)

    as New

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

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

    as Joe, Bellboy

  • Big Town Scandal(1948)

    as Tommy Malone

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Variety Girl(1947)

    as Stanley Clements (uncredited)

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Salty O'Rourke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Johnny Cates

  • See My Lawyer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Willie

  • The Girl in the Case (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Tuffy

  • Cover Girl(1944)

    as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Going My Way(1944)

    as Tony Scaponi (uncredited)

    Motif score: 79th percentile of all films

  • You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Alexander Archibald 'Squirt' O'Reilly

  • Sweet Rosie O'Grady(1943)

    as Danny (uncredited)

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars(1943)

    as Young Boy (uncredited)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Ghosts on the Loose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Stash

  • The More the Merrier(1943)

    as Morton Rodakiewicz

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge(1942)

    as Stash

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • On the Sunny Side(1942)

    as Tom Sanders

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Right to the Heart (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    as Stash

  • Smart Alecks(1942)

    as Stash

    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • I Wake Up Screaming(1941)

    as Newsboy (uncredited)

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Down in San Diego (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Louie Schwartz

  • Accent on Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    as Patrick Henry Lombroso

  • Tall, Dark and Handsome(1941)

    as Detroit Harry Morrison Jr.

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 76th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 93 titles from 1941 to 1978.

Highest rated

The More the Merrier (1943)

Motif 93rd

Film career

  • 1941Screen debut· I Wake Up Screaming

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting92 of 93: 92 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Motif score58thWriting1 of 93: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s28 · acting1950s40 · acting1960s21 · 20 acting · 1 crew1970s4 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Stanley Clements' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 57th percentile, the median of the 25 of 26 with a score; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Motif score across 30 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 30 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948)

66th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The More the Merrier (1943)

Motif 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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.

Who does Stanley Clements work with?

People who share at least 2 of Stanley Clements' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Frawley shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers