Clark Howat
Howat in Suddenly (1954)
Born
John Clark Howat

(1918-01-22)January 22, 1918
DiedOctober 30, 2009(2009-10-30) (aged 91)
OccupationActor
Spouse
Muriel Mansell
(m. 1949)
[1]

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

Life and career

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

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.[4] His early film career was mostly uncredited and co-starring roles.

His later credits include The Doctor and the Girl, Customs Agent, Airport,[5] My Blue Heaven and California Passage, among others.[6][7][8][9]

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.[10][11] He also appeared in Dragnet, Highway Patrol, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Navy Log, Tales of Wells Fargo, Bat Masterson and The Millionaire.[6][7] He also wrote the episode "Walk a Crooked Line" for the crime drama television series The Detectives,[9] in 1962.[12]

Howat also starred or co-starred in other films: Billy Jack,[5] playing the role of "Sheriff Cole",[13][14] The Hitch-Hiker, playing the role of the "Government Agent",[8][15] The Giant Claw, playing the role of "Maj. Bergen"[8][16] and The High Powered Rifle, playing the role of "George Merkle".[8]

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

Death

Howat died in October 2009 in Arroyo Grande, California, at the age of 91.[17]

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.
1983Money to BurnHenderson
1994Running HotJudge

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1952BeulahPete BradleyEpisode: "The New Arrival"
1952Space PatrolMansonEpisode: "Emergency Flight to Mercury"
1952Racket SquadVan HaytonEpisode: "One More Dream"
1952The UnexpectedGregoryEpisode: "The Doctor Prescribes"
1952Boston BlackieLang / Hanlon2 episodes
1953Chevron TheatreEpisode: "Death of a Smart Aleck"
1953The Pepsi-Cola PlayhouseEpisode: "Wait for Me Downstairs"
1953The Revlon Mirror TheaterEpisode: "Dreams Never Lie"
1953Adventures of SupermanProfessor Roberts' AssistantEpisode: "Panic in the Sky"
1953–1954The Ford Television TheatrePaul Andre2 episodes
1953–1955Your Favorite Story4 episodes
1954Mr. and Mrs. NorthDavid EnnisEpisode: " The Quick and the Deadly"
1954Meet Mr. McNutleyEpisode: "The Tree"
1954WaterfrontLloyd AllenEpisode: "Oil Island"
1954–1955Public DefenderGene Aiken / Prosecutor / Operator3 episodes
1954–1955The Mickey Rooney ShowCommentator / Horton / Harvey Flanders3 episodes
1954–1956The LineupPoliceman / Goldsworthy – Hotel Manager2 episodes
1955Science Fiction TheatreCapt BoyceEpisode: "Y..O..R..D."
1955Treasury Men in ActionDalton / Lt. Campbell2 episodes
1955The Man Behind the BadgeHospital Doctor / Briefing Captain2 episodes
1955Highway PatrolHank – Officer 1730Episode: "Desert Town"
1955Death Valley Days'Murph' Murphy / Greg Lewis2 episodes
1955–1956Cavalcade of AmericaSkinner / Mr. Cronin2 episodes
1955–1956TV Reader's DigestHal Britton2 episodes
1955–1956The 20th Century-Fox HourFarley / Herbert Shreve2 episodes
1955–1957Navy LogDoctor / Chaplain2 episodes
1955–1959The MillionaireCarl P. Grant / Mr. Clark2 episodes
1955–1960The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpMayor Jim Hope / Perkins2 episodes, Uncredited
1956Telephone TimeComdr. HallEpisode: "Boarders Away"
1956Combat SergeantRitchieEpisode: "Flight to Eternity"
1956Lux Video TheatreDavidEpisode: "Only Yesterday"
1956CrossroadsJoe LoganEpisode: "Ringside Padre"
1956The Adventures of Dr. Fu ManchuDr. John Petrie13 episodes
1956–1958Studio 57Porter2 episodes
1956–1961General Electric TheaterOrderly / Milkman / Lieutenant Harper / Detective6 episodes
1957CheyenneMorganEpisode: "War Party"
1957West PointCapt. Dudley2 episodes
1957Alfred Hitchcock PresentsJim, a Bar PatronSeason 2 Episode 31: "The Night the World Ended"
1957FuryHendersonEpisode: "Fire Prevention Week"
1957Broken ArrowSecretary ThraleEpisode: "Smoke Signal"
1957–1958SuspicionPolice Lt. Benson / Vern Lister2 episodes
1957–1958M SquadPolice Lab Officer Halligan / Plainclothesman in Courthouse2 episodes
1957–1958Harbor CommandPolice Dispatcher17 episodes
1957–1959The Loretta Young ShowMark Wilcox / Sam Price / Linden / Harry Correll / Conners5 episodes
1957–1965Perry MasonPolice Sgt. Grant / Lt. Col. Fremont / Tower Man / Team Doctor / Policeman6 episodes
1958Tales of Wells FargoMace KimballEpisode: "Special Delivery"
1958Panic!Deputy SheriffEpisode: "Stranded"
1958Flight2 episodes
1958Tales of the Texas RangersBurt WilsonEpisode: "The Steel Trap"
1958The TexanTomEpisode: "The Widow of Paradise"
1958The Restless GunArthur StuartEpisode: "Multiply One Boy"
1958Special Agent 7Agent Ralph Blaine2 episodes
1959Alcoa Presents: One Step BeyondJim HennesseyEpisode: "Emergency Only"
1959Bat MastersonMurdochEpisode: "River Boat"
1959The Thin ManDave JessupEpisode: "Cold Cargo"
1959MarkhamFrank EvansEpisode: "Incident in Bel Air"
1959Men into SpaceMaj. Gordon BriggsEpisode: "Edge of Eternity"
1959–196077 Sunset StripSgt. Davis / Lt. Hirsch2 episodes
1959–1960Sea HuntClark / Claude / USCG Captain Sellers3 episodes
1959–1960Bourbon Street BeatDetective Lieutenant / Jeff Tolliver2 episodes
1959–1961BroncoPoker Player / Sheriff Penrose2 episodes
1960The UntouchablesPoliceman MasonEpisode: "Syndicate Sanctuary", Uncredited
1960Johnny MidnightFederal Agent No. 1Episode: "A Token of Love"
1960Wagon TrainAaron OliverEpisode: "The Jose Morales Story"
1960The Roaring 20'sDr. 'Mac' MerrittEpisode: "Vendetta on Bleecker Street"
1960Lock UpDr. William StanhopeEpisode: "Society Doctor"
1960The Jim Backus ShowPolicemanEpisode: "Crime a la Carte"
1960–1961Coronado 9Sergeant / Bundy2 episodes
1960–1963Leave It to BeaverUncle Dave / Mr. Barnes2 episodes
1961The Case of the Dangerous RobinEpisode: "Brink of Disaster"
1962Follow the SunDoctorEpisode: "Ghost Story", Uncredited
196287th PrecinctThe OperatorEpisode: "The Pigeon"
1962Dr. KildareOutspoken ReporterEpisode: "The Search", Uncredited
1962The DetectivesDick YoungEpisode: "Walk a Crooked Line"
1962The Eleventh HourJohn ElwoodEpisode: "The Blues My Babe Gave to Me"
1963Arrest and TrialMr. CraneEpisode: "The Witnesses"
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.AmbassadorEpisode: "The Dove Affair"
1964–1965The RoguesP.R. Man / Peter Stewart2 episodes
1966A Man Called ShenandoahDoctorEpisode: "End of a Legend", Uncredited
1966Run for Your Life2nd Homicide ManEpisode: "Night Train from Chicago"
1966The Lucy ShowArmy LieutenantEpisode: "Lucy Gets Caught Up in the Draft"
1967LassieEdEpisode: "The Eighth Life of Henry IV"
1967Judd, for the DefenseDr. Paul KleefeldEpisode: "To Love and Stand Mute"
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
1968Green AcresMan from CBSEpisode: "The Rutabaga Story"
1969–1974Marcus Welby, M.D.Mr. Ross / Harold Riggs2 episodes
1971The Bold Ones: The New Doctors2nd ReporterEpisode: "A Matter of Priorities"
1971VanishedCmdr. FyfieldTV Mini Series
1971Adam-12Harold JohnsonEpisode: "Day Watch"
1971–1972O'Hara, U.S. TreasuryDoug Miller / Dan 'Rusty' Gates2 episodes
1973The F.B.I.Mr. SilvestriEpisode: "The Rap Taker"
1973The New Perry MasonPrivate Investigator CoverlyEpisode: "The Case of the Murdered Murderer"
1974HawkinsAccountantEpisode: "Murder in the Slave Trade"
1974–1975Police StoryMan in Bar / Man / Judge Kinsolving3 episodes
1975Mobile OneCaptain GravesEpisode: "The Bank Job"
1977Barnaby JonesMinisterEpisode: "Duet for Danger"
1977Never Con a KillerThe CommissionerTV movie
1977The Rockford FilesMr. RankinEpisode: "The Mayor's Committee from Deer Lick Falls"
1978Project U.F.O.Administrator – HoustonEpisode: "Sighting 4003: The Fremont Incident"
1983DynastyJusticeEpisode: "Tender Comrades"
1985HotelBailiffEpisode: "Obsessions"
1985T.J. HookerChief CondonEpisode: "The Assassin"
19851st & TenSenator BowmanEpisode: "Not Quite Mr. Right", (final appearance)

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