Matt Clark (born November 25, 1936) is an American actor and director with credits in both film and television. Clark has played diverse character roles in Westerns, comedies, and dramas.Clark was born in Washington, D.C., the son of Theresa (née Castello), a teacher, and Frederick William Clark, a carpenter. After serving in the military, he attended college at George Washington University, 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.
Jason Clark, Matthias Clark, Seth Clark, Aimée Clark
Parents
Frederick W. Clark, Theresa Clark
Movies
Back to the Future Part III, A Million Ways to Die in the West, Return to Oz, The Outlaw Josey Wales, Jeremiah Johnson, In the Heat of the Night, Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh, An Eye for an Eye, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Tuff Turf, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, White Lightning, The Bridge a...
Worked numerous jobs while joining a local D.C. theatre group. Later became a member of New York's Living Theatre company and worked off-Broadway and in community theatre for a time in the late 1950s. Was also a stage manager and one point.
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Studied at George Washington University but dropped out before graduating.
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Tall, lean character actor best known for his somber look in late '60s, '70s and '80s westerns.
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Born in Washington, D.C., but was raised in nearby Alexandria, Virginia.
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Served in the Armed Services before pursuing his acting career.
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His ex-wife Erica Lann-Clark is a poet, actress and storyteller. They had two children: Matthias Clark and Jason Clark. She first worked as a teacher and alternative healer while the children were growing up. She later became a storyteller and has since entertained audiences across the country and in Canada, Thailand, Singapore, and Hawaii at various storytelling festivals.
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Son of Frederick William Clark, a carpenter, and Theresa (Castello) Clark, a teacher.