Bridgetta Clark (born Ruth Porter Clark, January 13, 1891 – November 1980) was an American

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. Her career was brief having appeared in only five films between 1921 and 1926.

Career

Born in

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, Clark was the granddaughter of Iowa Congressman

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. She adopted the stage name Bridgetta Clark and made her film debut in 1921. Clark's first film was arguably her best known role, a supporting role opposite

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and

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in the 1921 epic film '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse''. She would again star alongside Valentino and Terry in a second film, ''

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'' (1921). She appeared in three more films, one in 1921, one in

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, and her last, ''

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'', in 1926. Following her last film role, she retired from acting. She died in

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in November 1980.

Filmography

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