Steve Clemente (born Esteban Clemento Morro November 22, 1885 – May 7, 1950) was a Mexican-American actor known for his many villainous roles. He began acting in his teens, signing up for his first movie, ''

The Secret Man ''The Secret Man'' is a 1917 American silent Western film, directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Two of the five reels of the film survive at the Library of Congress film archive. Plot As described in a film magazine, Cheyenne Harr ...

'', in 1917. His later roles were usually bit parts. In 1922, he came to Hollywood to put on a knife demonstration for a disbelieving director. He was trusted to throw knives in movies that had to land an inch or two away from a celebrity. He always got right on target, and developed a good reputation for stunts. He was a known scene stealer and was famous for his villainous snarl. He later appeared in such movies as ''

The Most Dangerous Game "The Most Dangerous Game", also published as "The Hounds of Zaroff", is a short story by Richard Connell, first published in ''Collier's'' on January 19, 1924, with illustrations by Wilmot Emerton Heitland. The story features a big-game hunter ...

'' (1932), playing Tartar, the second henchman of Count Zarrof and played the Witch King in ''

King Kong King Kong is a fictional giant monster resembling a gorilla, who has appeared in various media since 1933. He has been dubbed The Eighth Wonder of the World, a phrase commonly used within the franchise. His first appearance was in the novelizat ...

'' (1933) and its sequel ''

Son of Kong ''The Son of Kong'' (also known and publicized simply as ''Son of Kong'') is a 1933 American Pre-Code adventure monster film produced by RKO Pictures. Directed by Ernest Schoedsack and featuring special effects by Willis O'Brien and Buzz Gibson ...

'' (1933). After his last movie, ''

Perils of Nyoka ''Perils of Nyoka'' is a 1942 Republic serial directed by William Witney. It stars Kay Aldridge as Nyoka the Jungle Girl, a character who first appeared in the Edgar Rice Burroughs-inspired serial ''Jungle Girl''. Plot Nyoka, with help from La ...

'' (1942), he retired from the acting scene. On May 7, 1950, he died from a

cerebral hemorrhage Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), also known as cerebral bleed, intraparenchymal bleed, and hemorrhagic stroke, or haemorrhagic stroke, is a sudden bleeding into the tissues of the brain, into its ventricles, or into both. It is one kind of bleed ...

Filmography

Actor

* ''

'' (1917) .... Pedro, the Foreman (as Steve Clement) * ''The Law of Nature'' (1917) (as Stebeno Clements) * ''

The Scarlet Drop ''The Scarlet Drop'' is a 1918 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. Just over 30 minutes of footage of the film now survives in the Getty Images Archive. Plot As described in a film magazine, "Kaintuck ...

'' (1918) .... Buck (as Steve Clemento) * '' Hell Bent'' (1918) .... Undetermined Role * ''

Lightning Bryce ''Lightning Bryce'' is a 1919-1920 American Western film serial directed by Paul Hurst and starring Ann Little and Jack Hoxie (his first starring role). In all, 15 episodes were produced; all episodes survive today and are in the public domai ...

'' (1919) .... Zambleau * '' The Arizona Cat Claw'' (1919) .... Zappatti (as Steve Clemento) * ''

The Girl Who Dared ''The Girl Who Dared'' is a 1944 American mystery film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by John K. Butler. The film stars Lorna Gray, Peter Cookson, Grant Withers, Veda Ann Borg, John Hamilton and Willie Best. The film was released on ...

'' (1920) .... Ramez (as Steve Clemento) * ''

Thunderbolt Jack ''Thunderbolt Jack'' is a 1920 American silent Western film serial directed by Francis Ford and Murdock MacQuarrie, produced by Berwilla Film Corp., and released on the states-rights market by Arrow Film Corp. The serial is considered to be lo ...

'' (1920) .... Manuel Garcia (as Steve Clemento) * ''

Cyclone Bliss ''Cyclone Bliss'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by Francis Ford and starring Jack Hoxie, Evelyn Nelson and Fred Kohler. Plot Cast * Jack Hoxie as Jack Bliss * Frederick Moore as Bill Turner * Evelyn Nelson as Helen ...

'' (1921) .... Pedro (as Steve Clemento) * ''

Outlawed An outlaw, in its original and legal meaning, is a person declared as outside the protection of the law. In pre-modern societies, all legal protection was withdrawn from the criminal, so that anyone was legally empowered to persecute or kill them ...

'' (1921) .... Frank Kayner (as Steve Clemento) * '' Sure Fire'' (1921) .... Gomez (as Steve Clements) * ''

The Double O ''The Double O'' is a 1921 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Roy Clements (director), Roy Clements and starring Jack Hoxie, Steve Clemente and Evelyn Nelson. Cast * Jack Hoxie as Happy Hanes * Steve Clement ...

'' (1921) .... Cholo Pete (as Steve Clemento) * '' Two-Fisted Jefferson'' (1922) (as Steve Clements) * ''

The Forbidden Trail ''The Forbidden Trail'' is a 1923 American silent Western film written and directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Jack Hoxie. A print is preserved in the Library of Congress. Cast * Jack Hoxie - Jack Merriwell/Colonel Jim Merriwell * Ev ...

'' (1923) .... Uncle Mose (as Steve Clemento) * '' Crashin' Through'' (1924) .... Pedro (as Steve Clements) * ''

Fast and Fearless ''Fast and Fearless'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Richard Thorpe, written by Betty Burbridge and starring Buffalo Bill, Jr. and Jean Arthur. The film is mostly lost: only reel 2 out of 5 has been saved at the Library of ...

'' (1924) .... Gonzales (as Steve Clemento) * '' Trigger Fingers'' (1924) .... Mexican Henchman (uncredited) * ''

The Rainbow Trail ''The Rainbow Trail'', also known as ''The Desert Crucible'', is Western author Zane Grey's sequel to ''Riders of the Purple Sage''. Originally published under the title ''The Rainbow Trail'' in 1915, it was re-edited and re-released in recent ...

'' (1925) .... Nas Ta Bega * ''

Riding Romance ''Riding Romance'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Al Hoxie, Marjorie Bonner and Steve Clemente.Langman, p. 375 Cast * Al Hoxie as Lawton, the Stranger * Marjorie Bonner as Beth Brandon * Arthur ...

'' (1925) .... Morgan Henchman (as Steve Clements) * ''

Chip of the Flying U ''Chip of the Flying U'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film based on a novel by Bertha Muzzy Sinclair. It was directed by Lynn Reynolds and starred Hoot Gibson. Universal Pictures produced and released the film. A print is preser ...

'' (1926) .... Indian (as Steve Clemento) * '' The Combat'' (1926) .... Halfbreed (as Steve Clemento) * ''

Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo ''With Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Robert N. Bradbury and starring Cullen Landis, Kathryn McGuire Kathryn McGuire (December 6, 1903 – October 10, 1978) was an American danc ...

'' (1926) .... Mose (as Steve Clemento) * ''

The Temptress ''The Temptress'' is a 1926 American silent romantic drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Greta Garbo, Antonio Moreno, Lionel Barrymore, and Roy D'Arcy. It premiered on October 10, 1926. The film melodrama was based on a novel by ...

'' (1926) .... Salvadore (uncredited) * '' The Sideshow'' (1928) .... Knife thrower (as Steve Clemento) * '' The Rescue'' (1929) .... Islander (uncredited) * ''

Wings of Adventure ''Wings of Adventure'' is a 1930 American action adventure film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Rex Lease, Armida and Clyde Cook. Fetrow p.753 It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures. Cast * Rex Lease as Dave Kent * Armi ...

'' (1930) .... Bandit (uncredited) * '' Lariats and Sixshooters'' (1931) .... Saloon Mexican (uncredited) * ''

The Lightning Warrior ''The Lightning Warrior'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code Mascot movie serial starring Rin Tin Tin in his last role. It is regarded as one of the better Mascot serials. A number of the production's outdoor action sequences were filmed on the rocky ...

'' (1931) .... Henchman (uncredited) * '' Forty-Five Calibre Echo'' (1932) .... Mexican in saloon (uncredited) * ''

Riders of the Desert ''Riders of the Desert'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by Robert North Bradbury and written by Wellyn Totman. The film stars Bob Steele, Gertrude Messinger, Al St. John, George "Gabby" Hayes, John Elliott and Horace B. Carpenter. ...

'' (1932) .... Henchman Lobos (uncredited) * '' Mystery Ranch'' (1932) .... Henchman Steve (uncredited) * '' Guns for Hire'' (1932) .... 'Flash' Gomez * ''

'' (1932) .... Tartar (as Steve Clemento) * '' The Golden West'' (1932) .... Interrogated Indian (uncredited) * ''

Tex Takes a Holiday ''Tex Takes a Holiday'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by Alan James and starring Wallace MacDonald, Virginia Brown Faire and Ben Corbett.Pitts p. 346 It was shot in Natural color, an early process for producing color films. ...

'' (1932) .... Knife-tossing Henchman * ''

Clancy of the Mounted ''Clancy of the Mounted'' (1933) is an American pre-Code Universal movie serial based on the poem " Clancy of the Mounted Police" by Robert W. Service, directed by Ray Taylor. Tom Tyler played Sgt. Clancy, and William L. Thorne played the villai ...

'' (1933) .... Patouche - Renegade Indian * ''

'' (1933) .... Native Witch King (as Steve Clemento) * '' The Gallant Fool'' (1933) .... Circus Knife Thrower (uncredited) * ''

King of the Arena ''King of the Arena'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Western film written and directed by Alan James. The film stars Ken Maynard, Lucile Browne, John St. Polis, Bob Kortman, Michael Visaroff and James A. Marcus. The film was released on June 1, ...

'' (1933) .... Henchman Pedro (uncredited) * ''

The Son of Kong ''The Son of Kong'' (also known and publicized simply as ''Son of Kong'') is a 1933 American Pre-Code adventure monster film produced by RKO Pictures. Directed by Ernest Schoedsack and featuring special effects by Willis O'Brien and Buzz Gibson, ...

'' (1933) .... Native Witch King (uncredited) * '' The Fighting Ranger'' (1934) .... Cougar's Mexican Henchman (uncredited) * ''

Viva Villa! ''Viva Villa!'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Jack Conway and starring Wallace Beery as Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. The screenplay was written by Ben Hecht, adapted from the 1933 book ''Viva Villa!'' by Edgecumb Pinchon an ...

'' (1934) .... Member of Pascal's staff (uncredited) * ''

The Murder in the Museum ''The Murder in the Museum'' is a 1934 American film directed by Melville Shyer. The film is also known as ''The Five Deadly Vices'' (American reissue title). Plot summary A city councilman is murdered while investigating allegations of drug ...

'' (1934) .... Pedro Darro * '' Range Riders'' (1934) .... Saloon Swamper (uncredited) * '' Fighting Through'' (1934) .... Steve - the Knife Thrower * ''

Kid Millions ''Kid Millions'' (1934) is an American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and starring Eddie Cantor. Its elaborate "Ice Cream Fantasy Finale" production number was filmed in three-strip Technicolor, one ...

'' (1934) .... Desert rider (uncredited) * ''

Five Bad Men ''Five Bad Men'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Clifford S. Smith, starring Noah Beery Jr., Bill Patton, and Jay Wilsey. Cast * Noah Beery Jr. as Gene Taggart * Bill Patton as Bad man * Jay Wilsey (credited as Buffalo Bill Jr ...

'' (1935) .... Rodriguez * '' Under Two Flags'' (1936) .... Knife Thrower (uncredited) * ''

White Fang ''White Fang'' is a novel by American author Jack London (1876–1916) — and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in ''Outing'' magazine between May and October 1906, it was published in book form in Oc ...

'' (1936) .... Indian (uncredited) * ''

The Vigilantes Are Coming ''The Vigilantes Are Coming'' is a 1936 American Republic Pictures, Republic film serial directed by Ray Taylor (director), Ray Taylor and Mack V. Wright. It was the third of the sixty six serials made by Republic Pictures (and the third released ...

'' (1936) .... Pedro, Burr's Spanish Henchman hs. 1-6* ''

The Sunday Round-Up William Clemens (September 10, 1905 – April 29, 1980) was an American film director. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Clemens began his Hollywood career as a film editor in 1931. His first directing project was ''Man Hunt'' in 1936. His major cred ...

'' (1936) .... Knife Thrower * '' Phantom of Santa Fe'' (1936) .... A Vaquero (uncredited) * ''

Land Beyond the Law ''Land Beyond the Law'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Luci Ward and Joseph K. Watson. The film stars Dick Foran, Linda Perry, Wayne Morris, Harry Woods, Irene Franklin and Frank Orth. It was rele ...

'' (1937) .... Indian (uncredited) * '' Hills of Old Wyoming'' (1937) .... Lone Eagle * ''

It Happened Out West ''It Happened Out West'' is a 1937 American Western film directed by Howard Bretherton and written by Earle Snell and John Roberts. The film stars Paul Kelly, Judith Allen, Johnny Arthur, LeRoy Mason, Lew Kelly, and Russell Hicks. The film wa ...

'' (1937) .... Pedro * ''

Hawaiian Buckaroo ''Hawaiian Buckaroo'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Daniel Jarrett. The film stars Smith Ballew, Evalyn Knapp, Harry Woods, Pat J. O'Brien, George Regas and Benny Burt. The film was released on January ...

'' (1938) .... Henchman (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1938) .... Knife Thrower (uncredited) * '' Arrest Bulldog Drummond'' (1938) .... Native Buying Rifle (uncredited) * ''

Stagecoach A stagecoach is a four-wheeled public transport coach used to carry paying passengers and light packages on journeys long enough to need a change of horses. It is strongly sprung and generally drawn by four horses although some versions are draw ...

'' (1939) .... Bit (uncredited) * ''

Mad Youth ''Mad Youth'' is a 1940 American film directed by Melville Shyer. The film is also known as ''Girls of the Underworld'' (American reissue title). Plot summary Divorcée Marian Morgan (Compson) hires a male escort Count DeHoven (Willy Castello), ...

'' (1940) .... Knife-Thrower in Club Act (uncredited) * ''

Adventures of Captain Marvel ''Adventures of Captain Marvel'' is a 1941 American 12-chapter black-and-white serial film, movie serial from Republic Pictures, produced by Hiram S. Brown, Jr., directed by John English (director), John English and William Witney, that stars T ...

'' (1941) .... Native 5 (uncredited) * ''

Sing Your Worries Away ''Sing Your Worries Away'' is a 1942 musical film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Buddy Ebsen, June Havoc, Patsy Kelly, Bert Lahr, Dorothy Lovett and Sam Levene. Cast * Buddy Ebsen as Tommy Jones * Patsy Kelly as Bebe McGuire ...

'' (1942) .... Knife Thrower (uncredited) * ''

'' (1942) .... Tuareg (uncredited) * ''

Hangmen Also Die! ''Hangmen Also Die!'' is a 1943 noir war film directed by the Austrian director Fritz Lang and written by John Wexley from a story by Bertolt Brecht (credited as Bert Brecht) and Lang. The film stars Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Brian Donlevy, W ...

'' (1943) .... Knife Thrower (uncredited) * ''

Murder on the Waterfront ''Murder on the Waterfront'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by B. Reeves Eason and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Warren Douglas, Joan Winfield, John Loder, Ruth Ford, Bill Crago and Bill Kennedy. The film was released by ...

'' (1943) .... 'The Great Rajah' throwing knives (final film role)

Miscellaneous Crew

* '' Under Two Flags'' (1936) .... knife thrower (uncredited) * ''

Valley of the Sun A valley is an elongated low area often running between hills or mountains, which will typically contain a river or stream running from one end to the other. Most valleys are formed by erosion of the land surface by rivers or streams over ...

'' (1942) .... knife thrower (uncredited) * ''

Rookies in Burma ''Rookies in Burma'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins from an original screenplay by Edward James. Produced and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, it was released on December 7, 1943, being a sequel to the earlier 1943 ...

'' (1943) .... knife thrower * ''

'' (1943) .... knife thrower (uncredited)

Stuntman

* ''

The Big Trail ''The Big Trail'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western early widescreen film shot on location across the American West starring 23-year-old John Wayne in his first leading role and directed by Raoul Walsh. In 2006, the United States Libra ...

'' (1930) (uncredited)

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