Bobby Clark
Biography
Bobby Clark, was a minstrel, vaudevillian, performer on stage, film, television and the circus. Known for his painted-on eyeglasses, he was part of a comedy team with Paul McCullough for 36 years.
Known For & Full Filmography14 Titles
Drama Series - 1948, 16 episodes • as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
Movie - 1931, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Scratch-As-Catch-Can is a 1932 American short comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Comedy).
Movie - 1938, 2h 15m • as A. Basil Crane Jr.
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person.
Movie - 1955, 2h 15m • as Ugly Duchess
A young girl named Alice goes through a looking glass and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.
Movie - 1933, 2h 15m • as B. Oglethorpe Hives
This short features two women who run around in their nighties. Paul McCullough spends most of the picture in a dress, and Bobby Clark does an extended riff on the word "Alright!" which Lou Costello later stole verbatim. There is a political frameup, a nearsighted hotel house detective, and the ever-popular upstairs motorcycle chase.
Movie - 1927, 2h 15m • as Clark
Sheriff Ben Holden is in love with hotel owner Madge Malarkey when down-and-out carnival man Gabby Gilfoil shows up hoping to take her for some money. Gilfoil is mistaken for the wanted man Slippery Sawtelle. Neither suitor gets Malarkey but manage to take her husband (wealthy Simeon Trott) for a bundle.
Movie - 1933, 2h 15m • as Clark
Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough fake the playing of a violin so they can go on the radio.
Movie - 1935, 2h 15m • as Flash
The story, if you want to call it that is about a husband who tells his wife he's going hunting but actually sneaks off to fool around in Atlantic City. While the wife, says she's going to Washington D.C. but is also sneaking off the Atlantic City. once there the husband goes to a scenic photographer who fakes pictures to cover for straying spouses. Later the pictures are delivered to the hotel where all parties literally run into each other!
Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • as Dr. Shaver
A pair of barbers attempt to solve a kidnapping.
Movie - 1929, 2h 15m • as Harold Kelp
Two zany transients get jobs as vendors at a sports arena. One of them accidently knocks out one of the fighters, and must take his place, with his partner acting as referee.
Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • as Doctor Cook
Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough take to the streets as pots and pans salesmen, wreaking havoc door to door with their demonstrations of their cookware.
Movie - 1929, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Clark and McCullogh go to a Samoan temple where all the beautiful maidens are kept.
Movie - 1934, 2h 15m • as Detective Titwillow
Two detectives are plagued by the practical joke-pulling president of a novelty toy company.