Clark Howat

John Clark Howat (January 22, 1918 – October 30, 2009) was an American film and television actor.

Clark Howat
Clark Howat in Airport 1970
Born
John Clark Howat

(1918-01-22)January 22, 1918
DiedOctober 30, 2009(2009-10-30) (aged 91)
OccupationFilm and television actor
Spouse(s)
Muriel Mansell
(m. 1949)
[1]

Life and career

Howat was born in Calaveras County, California.[2] He began his career in 1947, as appearing in the Broadway play The Wanhope Building,[3] playing the roles of the "Interviewer" and "Pilot".[2]

Later in his career, Howat began his film career in July 1947, playing the role of the "Patron in Macy's Lunchroom" in the film Miracle on 34th Street. He continued his career, mainly appearing in numerous films with uncredited roles and co-starring roles.

In his career, Howat appeared in numerous films, as many of his credits includes, The Doctor and the Girl, Customs Agent, Airport,[4] My Blue Heaven and California Passage, among others.[5][6][7][8] He also appeared in numerous television programs, as many of his credits includes, Dragnet, Highway Patrol, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Navy Log, Tales of Wells Fargo, Bat Masterson and The Millionaire, among others.[5][6] He has also wrote an episode for the crime drama television series The Detectives,[8] on the episode titled "Walk a Crooked Line", in 1962.

Howat also starred and co-starred in other films, as it includes, Billy Jack,[4] playing the role of "Sheriff Cole",[9][10] The Hitch-Hiker, playing the role of the "Government Agent",[7][11] The Giant Claw, playing the role of "Maj. Bergen"[7][12] and The High Powered Rifle, playing the role of "George Merkle".[7] He began appearing on television in 1952, appearing in Beulah, playing the role of "Pete Bradley". In 1956, Howat played the main role of "Dr. Jack (John) Petrie" in the short-lived sitcom television series The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu.[13][14]

In 1985, Howat retired his career, last appearing in the television series T.J. Hooker.

Death

Howat died in October 2009 in Arroyo Grande, California, at the age of 91.[15]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1947Miracle on 34th StreetPatron in Macy's Lunchroomuncredited
1949The Doctor and the GirlShelby, Internuncredited
1950Chain LightningCaptainuncredited
1950Women from HeadquartersStephensuncredited
1950Customs AgentAgent Roy Phillipsuncredited
1950Once a ThiefPolice Detectiveuncredited
1950Kiss Tomorrow GoodbyeInternuncredited
1950My Blue HeavenStudio Manuncredited
1950California PassageCroupieruncredited
1950Gambling HouseNickuncredited
1951Missing WomenPrison Desk Officeruncredited
1951Only the ValiantLt. Underwooduncredited
1951Fighting Coast GuardCoast Guard Academy Cadet Upper-Classmanuncredited
1951Lost ContinentNaval Captainuncredited
1951Saturday's HeroReporteruncredited
1951All That I HaveDr. George Wagnell
1951F.B.I. GirlWhiteyuncredited
1951The Valparaiso Story
1952The SniperPolice Photographeruncredited
1952Steel TownAl Lyonuncredited
1952The Fabulous SenoritaDavisuncredited
1952PaulaIntern Attendantuncredited
1952Red Ball ExpressMilitary Police Captainuncredited
1952Rainbow 'Round My ShoulderDisc Jockeydeleted scene (footage)
1952It Grows on TreesMan Examining Ledgeruncredited
1952Androcles and the LionOfficeruncredited
1953The Hitch-HikerGovernment Agent
1953Split SecondLieutenant at Control Stationuncredited
1953The 49th ManSandsuncredited
1953City That Never SleepsPatrolmanuncredited
1953The Glass WebBob Warren
1954Security Riskuncredited
1954SuddenlyHaggerty
1955Battle CryMarine Coloneluncredited
1955The Eternal SeaThomas – Medical Officeruncredited
1955IllegalGeorge Graves
1956The Houston StoryPolice Detective Talbotuncredited
1956The Man in the Gray Flannel SuitSoldieruncredited
1956Earth vs. the Flying SaucersSgt. Nashuncredited
1957Mister CoryCard Playeruncredited
1957The Giant ClawMaj. Bergen
1958No Time for SergeantsLieutenantuncredited
1960The High Powered RifleGeorge Merkle
1961A Fever in the BloodAirline Officialuncredited
1963Twilight of HonorReporteruncredited
1968Prescription: MurderDoctoruncredited
1970AirportBert Weatherby
1971Billy JackSheriff Cole
1976Eat My Dust!George Poole Sr.
1977Never Con a KillerThe CommissionerTV Movie
1983Money to BurnHenderson
1994Running HotJudge

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1952BeulahPete Bradley1 episode
1952Space PatrolManson1 episode
1952Racket SquadVan Hayton1 episode
1952The UnexpectedGregory1 episode
1952Boston BlackieLang/Hanlon2 episodes
1953Chevron Theatre1 episode
1953The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse1 episode
1953–1954The Ford Television TheatrePaul Andre2 episodes
1953The Revlon Mirror Theater1 episode
1953Adventures of SupermanProfessor Roberts' Assistant1 episode
1953–1955Your Favorite Story4 episodes
1954WaterfrontLloyd Allen1 episode
1954–1955Public DefenderGene Aiken/Prosecutor/Operator3 episodes
1954Mr. and Mrs. NorthDavid Ennis1 episode
1954–1956The LineupPoliceman/Goldsworthy – Hotel Manager2 episodes
1954Meet Mr. McNutley1 episode
1954–1955The Mickey Rooney ShowCommentator/Horton/Harvey Flanders3 episodes
1955Science Fiction TheatreCapt Boyce1 episode
1955–1957Navy LogDoctor/Chaplain2 episodes
1955Treasury Men in ActionDalton/Lt. Campbell2 episodes
1955–1956Cavalcade of AmericaSkinner/Mr. Cronin2 episodes
1955The Man Behind the BadgeHospital Doctor/Briefing Captain2 episodes
1955–1956TV Reader's DigestHal Britton2 episodes
1955–1959The MillionaireCarl P. Grant/Mr. Clark2 episodes
1955–1960The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpMayor Jim Hope/Perkins2 episodes
1955Highway PatrolHank – Officer 17301 episode
1955Death Valley Days'Murph' Murphy/Greg Lewis2 episodes
1955–1956The 20th Century-Fox HourFarley/Herbert Shreve2 episodes
1956Telephone TimeComdr. Hall1 episode
1956Combat SergeantRitchie1 episode
1956–1958Studio 57Porter2 episodes
1956Lux Video TheatreDavid1 episode
1956CrossroadsJoe Logan1 episode
1956–1961General Electric TheaterOrderly/Milkman/Lieutenant Harper/Detective6 episodes
1956The Adventures of Dr. Fu ManchuDr. John Petrie13 episodes
1957CheyenneMorgan1 episode
1957–1965Perry MasonPolice Sgt. Grant/Lt. Col. Fremont/Tower Man/Team Doctor/Policeman6 episodes
1957–1958SuspicionPolice Lt. Benson/Vern Lister2 episodes
1957West PointCapt. Dudley2 episodes
1957–1958M SquadPolice Lab Officer Halligan/Plainclothesman in Courthouse2 episodes
1957–1958Harbor CommandPolice Dispatcher17 episodes
1957Alfred Hitchcock PresentsJim, a Bar Patron1 episode
1957–1959The Loretta Young ShowMark Wilcox/Sam Price/Linden/Harry Correll/Conners5 episodes
1957FuryHenderson1 episode
1957Broken ArrowSecretary Thrale1 episode
1958Tales of Wells FargoMace Kimball1 episode
1958Panic!Deputy Sheriff1 episode
1958Flight2 episodes
1958Tales of the Texas RangersBurt Wilson1 episode
1958The TexanTom1 episode
1958The Restless GunArthur Stuart1 episode
1958Special Agent 7Agent Ralph Blaine2 episodes
1959Alcoa Presents: One Step BeyondJim Hennessey1 episode
1959–196077 Sunset StripSgt. Davis/Lt. Hirsch2 episodes
1959Bat MastersonMurdoch1 episode
1959–1960Sea HuntClark/Claude/USCG Captain Sellers3 episodes
1959The Thin ManDave Jessup1 episode
1959–1960Bourbon Street BeatDetective Lieutenant/Jeff Tolliver2 episodes
1959MarkhamFrank Evans1 episode
1959Men into SpaceMaj. Gordon Briggs1 episode
1959–1961BroncoPoker Player/Sheriff Penrose2 episodes
1960–1963Leave It to BeaverUncle Dave/Mr. Barnes2 episodes
1960The UntouchablesPoliceman Mason1 episode
1960Johnny MidnightFederal Agent No. 11 episode
1960–1961Coronado 9Sergeant/Bundy2 episodes
1960Wagon TrainAaron Oliver1 episode
1960The Roaring 20'sDr. 'Mac' Merritt1 episode
1960'Lock Up Dr. William Stanhope1 episode
1960The Jim Backus ShowPoliceman1 episode
1961The Case of the Dangerous Robin1 episode
1962Follow the SunDoctor1 episode
196287th PrecinctThe Operator1 episode
1962Dr. KildareOutspoken Reporter1 episode
1962The DetectivesDick Young1 episode
1962The Eleventh HourJohn Elwood1 episode
1963Arrest and TrialMr. Crane1 episode
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Ambassador1 episode
1964–1965The RoguesP.R. Man/Peter Stewart2 episodes
1966A Man Called ShenandoahDoctor1 episode
1966Run for Your Life2nd Homicide Man1 episode
1966The Lucy ShowArmy Lieutenant1 episode
1967–1969DragnetLt. John Bigham/Capt. Henry O. Mack/Lt. Roger Mairs/Lt. Bongard/Insp. Hagan/Capt. Vern Hoy/Capt. Al Trembly/Captain Nelson/Captain Frankel/Captain Brooks/Lt. Bob Helder/Capt. Ron Frankle/Captain Mack/Captain Lambert/Captsin Shannon21 episodes
1967LassieEd1 episode
1967Judd, for the DefenseDr. Paul Kleefeld1 episode
1968Green AcresMan from CBS1 episode
1969–1974Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. Ross/Harold Riggs2 episodes
1971The Bold Ones: The New Doctors2nd Reporter1 episode
1971VanishedCmdr. Fyfield1 episode
1971Adam-12Harold Johnson1 episode
1971–1972O'Hara, U.S. TreasuryDoug Miller/Dan 'Rusty' Gates2 episodes
1973The F.B.I.Mr. Silvestri1 episode
1973The New Perry MasonPrivate Investigator Coverly1 episode
1974–1975Police StoryMan in Bar/Man/Judge Kinsolving3 episodes
1974HawkinsAccountant1 episode
1975'Mobile One Captain Graves1 episode
1977Barnaby JonesMinister1 episode
1977The Rockford FilesMr. Rankin1 episode
1978Project U.F.O.Administrator – Houston1 episode
1983DynastyJustice1 episode
19851st & TenSenator Bowman1 episode
1985HotelBailiff1 episode
1985T.J. HookerChief Condon1 episode

References

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  2. "Clark Howat". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
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  4. "The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio – Page 22". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. April 28, 1971. p. 22 via Newspapers.com.
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  9. "El Paso Herald-Post from El Paso, Texas – Page 23". El Paso Herald-Post. El Paso, Texas. September 18, 1971. p. 23 via Newspapers.com.
  10. Thompson, Howard (July 29, 1971). "A Misguided 'Billy Jack'". The New York Times. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  11. "Daily News from New York, New York – 562". New York Daily News. New York City. April 30, 1953. p. 562 via Newspapers.com.
  12. "The Boston Globe from Boston, Massachusetts – 5". The Boston Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. August 8, 1957. p. 5 via Newspapers.com.
  13. Cox, Jim (June 14, 2015). Radio Crime Fighters: More Than 300 Programs from the Golden Age. McFarland. p. 227. ISBN 9781476612270 via Google Books.
  14. "Honolulu Star-Bulletin from Honolulu, Hawaii - 85". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Honolulu, Hawaii. November 9, 1957. p. 85 via Newspapers.com.
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