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Colbert Clark

1898 – 1960

American film director

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Lived 1898 – 1960 (aged 61). Colbert Clark was an American screenwriter, film director, film producer and director.

Colbert Clark (August 31, 1898 – May 4, 1960) was an American screenwriter, film director and film producer. He particularly specialized in making western films.

As a producer at Columbia Pictures, Clark was responsible for resuming production of Durango Kid films in 1945, with The Return of the Durango Kid being the first of 64 movies about the character produced from 1945 through 1952.

Selected filmography

The Wolf Dog (1933) The Three Musketeers (1933) The Marines Are Coming (1934) Waterfront Lady (1935) The Wrong Road (1937) West Point Widow (1941) Atlantic Convoy (1942) The Boy from Stalingrad (1943) She Has What It Takes (1943) Terror Trail (1946) Gunning for Vengeance (1946) Galloping Thunder (1946) The Lone Hand Texan (1947) Song of Idaho (1948) Horsemen of the Sierras (1949) Laramie (1949) The Blazing Trail (1949) Trail of the Rustlers (1950) Lightning Guns (1950) Bonanza Town (1951) The Kid from Amarillo (1951) Pecos River (1951) Ridin' the Outlaw Trail (1951) Laramie Mountains (1952) Smoky Canyon (1952) Junction City (1952)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Colbert Clark?

American film director (1898-1960)

When was Colbert Clark born?

Colbert Clark was born on 31 August 1898 in Galesburg.

When did Colbert Clark die?

Colbert Clark died on 4 May 1960 in Coronado.

What was Colbert Clark's occupation?

Colbert Clark was a screenwriter, film director, film producer and director.

What nationality was Colbert Clark?

Colbert Clark was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Colbert Clark

· Wikidata: Q20683963

· DBpedia: Colbert Clark

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