Bobby Clark

Birth : 1888-06-16, Springfield, Ohio, USA

Death : 1960-02-12

History

Bobby Clark, was a minstrel, vaudevillian, performer on stage, film, television and the circus. Known for his painted-on eyeglasses, he was part of a comedy team with Paul McCullough for 36 years.

Movies

Alice in Wonderland
Ugly Duchess
A young girl named Alice falls down a rabbit-hole and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.
Alibi Bye Bye
Flash
The story, if you want to call it that is about a husband who tells his wife he's going hunting but actually sneaks off to fool around in Atlantic City. While the wife, says she's going to Washington D.C. but is also sneaking off the Atlantic City. once there the husband goes to a scenic photographer who fakes pictures to cover for straying spouses. Later the pictures are delivered to the hotel where all parties literally run into each other!
Flying Down to Zero
The boys try to snare an unsuspecting sucker in an insurance racket, in this riotous Clark and McCullough comedy featurette.
In a Pig's Eye
Crotch
The comedic duo of Bobby Clark and 'Paul McCullough' are tailors who will keep you in stitches -- of laughter. See Bobby in a kilt play the bagpipes!
Everything's Ducky
Doctor Cook
Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough take to the streets as pots and pans salesmen, wreaking havoc door to door with their demonstrations of their cookware.
Odor in the Court
Lawyers Blackstone and Bodgett's first case is a divorce proceeding between a wealthy husband and his wife. The wife, her lawyer and a friend are shooting for a large alimony settlement and split it three ways. Blackstone and Blodgett (up to their usual bag of Clark & McCullough tricks) wind up as heroes in the newspaper headlines.
Love and Hisses
Clark
Clark & McCullough hired to save love as the Judge refuses to marry Fanny Bender and Fanny refuses her daughter to marry the Judge's son unless the Judge marries her.
Bedlam of Beards
Writer
A pair of barbers attempt to solve a kidnapping.
Bedlam of Beards
Dr. Shaver
A pair of barbers attempt to solve a kidnapping.
In the Devildog House
Detective Titwillow
Two detectives are plagued by the practical joke-pulling president of a novelty toy company.
Fits in a Fiddle
Clark
Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough fake the playing of a violin so they can go on the radio.
Snug in the Jug
Perriwinkle
A mob boss is ready to kill when he discovers a pair of ex-cons pasting up his wanted poster all over town.
Kickin' the Crown Around
Blackstone - The 'Diplomat'
Smugglers are on the loose and a thriving black market in salami is plaguing the nation. Clark and McCullough are hired to catch the smugglers. They are soon up to their ears in salami.
The Gay Nighties
Adaptation
This short features two women who run around in their nighties. Paul McCullough spends most of the picture in a dress, and Bobby Clark does an extended riff on the word "Alright!" which Lou Costello later stole verbatim. There is a political frameup, a nearsighted hotel house detective, and the ever-popular upstairs motorcycle chase.
The Gay Nighties
B. Oglethorpe Hives
This short features two women who run around in their nighties. Paul McCullough spends most of the picture in a dress, and Bobby Clark does an extended riff on the word "Alright!" which Lou Costello later stole verbatim. There is a political frameup, a nearsighted hotel house detective, and the ever-popular upstairs motorcycle chase.
The Druggist's Dilemma
Clark - the Soda Jerk
Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough star as a couple of wacky soda jerks. They do a high wire act while delivering a much needed pair of pants to their boss.
Hey, Nanny Nanny
Clark
A wealthy scion's dinner party becomes a shambles when two window washers, masquerading as magicians, invade the place with their pet goat.
Jitters the Butler
Broomly
Two street cleaners, fired by the commissioner for playing with fire-crackers on the job, are taken to his home to recuperate from a car accident by his wife.
The Iceman's Ball
Adaptation
Clark & McCullough are arrested for disturbing the peace. They steal the police car and return it to the station. The new police commissioner believes that they are real policemen and they get back the patrol car. Out on the beat, the duo chase women rather than criminals, just like real cops.
The Iceman's Ball
Clark
Clark & McCullough are arrested for disturbing the peace. They steal the police car and return it to the station. The new police commissioner believes that they are real policemen and they get back the patrol car. Out on the beat, the duo chase women rather than criminals, just like real cops.
Scratch-As-Catch-Can
Scratch-As-Catch-Can is a 1932 American short comedy film directed by Mark Sandrich. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Comedy).
False Roomers
Clark
In the first RKO Short featuring the comedy team of Clark & McCullough, Clark (Bobby Clark)and Grustark (Paul McCullough)seek refuge in the boarding house owned by Finlayson (James Finlayson)after wrecking the car owned by Morgan (Kewpie Morgan). Finlayson, never without rules, warns them there is no cooking allowed in the rooms and his new roomers proceed to pop corn over the gas heater. A young girl (Josephine Whittell)mistakes their room for the bathroom, which leads to some pre-code complications. The slapstick ending finds Clark and Grustark driving out of the boarding house in Morgan's car with a bed attached to the car.
Waltzing Around
Harold Kelp
Two zany transients get jobs as vendors at a sports arena. One of them accidently knocks out one of the fighters, and must take his place, with his partner acting as referee.
The Belle of Samoa
Clark and McCullogh go to a Samoan temple where all the beautiful maidens are kept.
In Holland
Comedy short.
Two Flaming Youths
Clark
Sheriff Ben Holden is in love with hotel owner Madge Malarkey when down-and-out carnival man Gabby Gilfoil shows up hoping to take her for some money. Gilfoil is mistaken for the wanted man Slippery Sawtelle. Neither suitor gets Malarkey but manage to take her husband (wealthy Simeon Trott) for a bundle.