Clarence Ahart Brooks (1896–1969) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films including in starring roles. With

Noble Johnson Noble Johnson (April 18, 1881 – January 9, 1978), later known as Mark Noble, was an American actor and film producer. He appeared in films such as ''The Mummy'' (1932), ''The Most Dangerous Game'' (1932), ''King Kong'' (1933) and ''Son of ...

and James Thomas Smith he formed

Lincoln Motion Picture Company The Lincoln Motion Picture Company was an American film production company founded in 1916 by Noble Johnson and George Perry Johnson. Noble Johnson was president of the company, and the secretary was actor Clarence A. Brooks. Dr. James T. Smith ...

in 1916. He starred in the 1921 film ''

By Right of Birth The film ''By Right of Birth'' premiered on June 22, 1921, in Los Angeles, California. This film is one of the few surviving films of the Lincoln Motion Picture Company, which is known as the first producer of race films and of such silent fil ...

''. He is featured in the 1989 documentary film ''

That's Black Entertainment ''That's Black Entertainment'' is a 1989 documentary film starring African-American performers and featuring clips from black films from 1929–1957, narrated and directed by William Greaves. The clips are from the Black Cinema Collection of the ...

''.

Filmography

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The Realization of a Negro's Ambition ''The Realization of a Negro's Ambition'' is a 1916 American silent short film that is now lost. The film was directed by Harry A. Gant for the Los Angeles-based "Negro Firm" Lincoln Motion Picture Company The Lincoln Motion Picture Company ...

'' (1916) *''

The Trooper of Company K ''The Trooper of Troop K'' is a Lincoln Motion Picture Company film produced in 1917, directed by Harry A. Gant and starring Noble Johnson. It was the production company's second film. Set at the Battle of Carrizal, the film contains a battle sc ...

'' (1916) *''The Law of Nature'' (1916) *''

A Man's Duty ''A Man's Duty'' was a 1919 Lincoln Motion Picture Company film. It starred Clarence A. Brooks. It was advertised as featuring an "All Colored Cast". The film's story is about rivals fighting over a woman. Harry A. Gant directed. Brooks debuted in ...

'' (1919) *''

'' (1921) *''

Absent Absence may refer to: Employment * Leave of absence, a period of time away from a job * Absenteeism, the habitual pattern of absence from work or duty * Absence rate, the ratio of workers with absences to total employees Sciences and philosophy ...

'' (1928) *''

Georgia Rose ''Georgia Rose'' was a 1930 film. It was directed by Harry Gant and stars Clarence Brooks. It followed the 1928 film ''Absent'' with Brooks as its star. The film was produced by Aristo Film Corporation and the songwriter was Fred C. Washingt ...

'' (1930) *'' Arrowsmith'' (1931) *''

Murder in Harlem ''Murder in Harlem'' (also released as ''Lem Hawkins Confession'' and ''Brand of Cain'') is a 1935 American race film written, produced and directed by Oscar Micheaux, who also appears in the film. He remade his 1921 silent film '' The Gunsaulus ...

'' (1935), also released as ''Lem Hawkins' Confession'' *''

Dark Manhattan ''Dark Manhattan'' is a black and white American film produced in 1937 by a partnership of African Americans Ralph Cooper and George Randol. Harry Fraser directed the film, which was written by Randol who was also the executive producer. The ...

(1937) *''

Two-Gun Man from Harlem ''Two Gun Man from Harlem'' is a 1938 American contemporary Western film directed by Richard C. Kahn. It was produced by Merit Pictures, distributed by Sack Amusement Enterprises and featured an all-African-American cast. Plot summary A man wr ...

'' (1938) *''

Harlem Rides the Range ''Harlem Rides the Range'' is a 1939 American Western race film directed by Richard C. Kahn. It followed the groundbreaking 1937 Western musical film '' Harlem on the Prairie''. Plot Bob Blake (Herb Jeffries) and his sidekick Dusty ( Lucius Br ...

'' (1939) *''

The Bronze Buckaroo ''The Bronze Buckaroo'' is a 1939 American Western film directed by Richard C. Kahn. It is one of the race films made by African-American directors and performers for African-American audiences. ''The Bronze Buckaroo'' stars black cowboy sing ...

'' (1939) *''

Up Jumped the Devil ''Up Jumped the Devil'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring Mantan Moreland. Plot Washington and Jefferson are two criminals who are just released from prison. They look for jobs to avoid being arrested for ...

'' (1941) *'' Wild Women'' (1951)

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