Clarence Burton
Clarence Forrest Burton (May 10, 1882 – December 2, 1933) was an American silent film actor.
Clarence Burton | |
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_still.jpg.webp) Burton in Miss Lulu Bett (1921) | |
| Born | Clarence Forrest Burton March 10, 1882 Fort Lyon, Benton County, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1933 (aged 51) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1913–1932 |
Biography
Burton was born in Fort Lyon, in Benton County, Missouri and started in show business at the age of 5, playing stock and musical comedy in road productions. He was signed into films in late 1912 and starred in 132 films between 1913 and 1932.
By late 1920, Burton had become heavy enough to be considered unsuited for his typical villainous roles in films. A trainer supervised a program of exercise and diet until Burton had lost enough weight to be cast in the Paramount film The Jacklins.[1]
He died of a heart attack in 1933 at the age of 51 in Hollywood, California. His interment was located at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, but was removed on September 6, 1950.
Partial filmography
Burton appeared in over 160 films during his career. The table below represents a partial list of his filmography.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | The Werewolf | Ezra Vance | |
| 1916 | The Sign of the Spade | Dave Harmon | |
| 1916 | The Twinkler | Boss Corregan | |
| 1917 | Beloved Rogues | Jack Kennedy | |
| 1917 | My Fighting Gentleman | Isiah Gore | |
| 1919 | The Spender | Elmer Robbins | |
| 1919 | The Last of the Duanes | Bland | |
| 1919 | Wings of the Morning | Taung Si Ali | |
| 1919 | The Return of Mary | John Denby | |
| 1919 | Six Feet Four | Sherrif Cole Dalton | |
| 1919 | Castles in the Air | John McArthur | |
| 1920 | The Six Best Cellars | Henry Carpenter | |
| 1920 | Thou Art the Man | Matt Solomon | |
| 1921 | Forbidden Fruit | Steve Maddock | |
| 1921 | The Lost Romance | Detective | |
| 1921 | Crazy to Marry | Gregory Slade | |
| 1921 | Miss Lulu Bett | Ninian Deacon | |
| 1921 | Fool's Paradise | Manuel | |
| 1922 | Her Husband's Trademark | Mexican Bandit | |
| 1922 | The Impossible Mrs. Bellew | Detective | |
| 1922 | The Beautiful and Damned | Bloeckman | |
| 1923 | Adam's Rib | Cave man | |
| 1923 | Garrison's Finish | Crimmins | |
| 1923 | The Satin Girl | Moran | |
| 1923 | The Ten Commandments | Taskmaster | |
| 1924 | The Mine with the Iron Door | The Sherrif | |
| 1924 | No More Women | Beef Hogan | |
| 1924 | The Navigator | Spy | Uncredited |
| 1925 | The Road to Yesterday | Hugh Armstrong | |
| 1925 | The Coming of Amos | Pedro Valdez | |
| 1925 | The Wedding Song | Capt. Saltus | |
| 1925 | The Million Dollar Handicap | Langdon | |
| 1925 | Savages of the Sea | Black Brock | |
| 1926 | Shipwrecked | Red Gowland | |
| 1926 | The Danger Girl | Organ Man | |
| 1926 | The Warning Signal | N/A | |
| 1926 | The Nervous Wreck | Andy McNab | |
| 1927 | Rubber Tires | Mexican | |
| 1927 | The King of Kings | N/A | |
| 1927 | A Harp in Hock | Plainclothesman | |
| 1927 | Chicago | Police Sargeant | |
| 1928 | Stool Pigeon | Mike Shields | |
| 1928 | Stand and Deliver | Captain Melok | |
| 1929 | The Younger Generation | Police Desk Sargeant | Uncredited |
| 1929 | The Godless Girl | Prison Guard | |
| 1929 | Barnum Was Right | Martin | |
| 1929 | The Love Racket | Defense Attorney | |
| 1930 | The Unholy Three | Regan | |
| 1930 | The Love Trader | John | |
| 1932 | The Sign of the Cross | Servillius | |
References
- "Lucky Clarence Got Thin in Time". The Philadelphia Inquirer. January 9, 1921. p. 32. Retrieved February 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
