Ron Clark

Ron Clark

Birth : , Montreal, Quebec, Canada

History

Ron Clark is a Canadian comedy screenwriter and playwright. He started writing sketches while at McGill University and then moved to New York City, where he wrote monologues for dozens of stand-up comics.

Profile

Ron Clark

Movies

Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
Self
A featurette about Silent Movie's origins, inspirations and development, direct cinematic influences, cast and performances, some gag specifics and cut scenes, Brooks’ directorial style, and a few other tidbits.
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense
Self
A short documentary exploring the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and Mel Brooks and the role it played in the production of High Anxiety.
Life Stinks
Story
A rich businessman makes a bet he can survive on the streets of a rough Los Angeles neighborhood for 30 days completely penniless. During his stay he discovers another side of life and falls in love with a homeless woman.
The Funny Farm
Writer
The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.
The Funny Farm
Service Station Attendant
The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.
The Funny Farm
Director
The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.
History of the World: Part I
Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Revenge of the Pink Panther
Screenplay
Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau is dead. At least that is what the world—and Charles Dreyfus—believe when a dead body is discovered in Clouseau's car after being shot off the road. Naturally, Clouseau knows differently and, taking advantage of not being alive, sets out to discover why an attempt was made on his life.
High Anxiety
Writer
A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.
High Anxiety
Zachary Cartwright III
A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.
Norman... Is That You?
Screenplay
Ben and Beatrice Chambers discover that their son Norman is gay and so Ben is intent on setting him right.
Norman... Is That You?
Theatre Play
Ben and Beatrice Chambers discover that their son Norman is gay and so Ben is intent on setting him right.
Silent Movie
Story
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.
Silent Movie
Screenplay
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.