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Dane Clark

1912–1998 · Actor

Biography

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Dane Clark (February 26, 1912 – September 11, 1998) was an American film actor who was known for playing, as he labeled himself, "Joe Average".

Notable Noir Roles

Deep Valley

1947Dir. Jean Negulesco · Barry Burnette

A shy California farm girl falls head-over-heels in love with Barry Burnett, a fugitive from a chain gang building a road through the wilderness.

Backfire

1950Dir. Vincent Sherman · Ben Arno

When he's discharged from a military hospital, ex-GI Bob Corey goes on a search for his army buddy Steve Connolly. A reformed crook, Connolly is on the lam from a trumped-up murder rap, and Corey hope…

Never Trust a Gambler

1951Dir. Ralph Murphy · Steve Garry

A small-time gambler on the run from the law hides in his ex-wife's house.

The Gambler and the Lady

1952Dir. Patrick Jenkins · Jim Forster

A greedy but successful professional gambler wants to join the British Establishment when he falls in love with a blue-blooded lady. But first he must mend his ways and then dump his nightclub singer …

Full Noir Filmography

7 films · 1947–1955