Matt Clark (born November 25, 1936) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in
Western
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films.
Clark directed the 1988 film ''
Da'', as well as one episode from the television series ''
CBS Schoolbreak Special
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'' and two episodes from the television series ''
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''. He also wrote the story for the 1970 film ''
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Biography
Clark was born in
Washington, D.C.
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, the son of Theresa (née Castello), a teacher, and Frederick William Clark, a carpenter.
After serving in the Army, he attended college at
George Washington University
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, but later dropped out. After working at various jobs, he joined a local D.C. theatre group. He later became a member of New York's Living Theatre company and worked off-Broadway and in community theatre in the late 1950s.
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1936 births
American male film actors
American male television actors
American television directors
Living people
Male actors from Georgia (U.S. state)
Male actors from Washington, D.C.
George Washington University alumni