Bryan Clark (April 5, 1929 – September 9, 2022), sometimes credited as Bryan E. Clark, was an American film, television, and stage actor.
Early life and education Clark was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the only child of pharmacist Bryan Clark and Maybelle Chester Clark. He spent many summers at Eugene O'Neil Playwright's Conference and studied singing, acting, and dancing. Clark performed with the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall at the age of 15 and also played the clarinet in a big band while attending Fordham University.
Career Over a career spanning several decades, his film roles included All the President's Men (1976), Trading Places (1983), Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991).
On TV, his guest and recurring appearances in many television shows include Cheers, where he played the bartender Earl in Season 9, Wings, Becker, Suddenly Susan, St. Elsewhere, Who's the Boss?, The Nanny, Murphy Brown (playing Corky's dad), and Chicago Hope.
Known for his "striking" resemblance to Ronald Reagan, he was often cast as him in various productions, including Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North (1989), Without Warning: The James Brady Story (1991), Pizza Man (1991), and an episode of Dark Skies ("Bloodlines").
Clark was also known for being a spokesman for Folgers coffee in the 1980s and other friendly personalities in various commercials, including one for Tavern on the Green, and various stage roles. The New York Times complimented his performance in the 1978 Off-Broadway play Winning.
Personal life Clark was married to actress Jo Deodato Clark for 65 years and they had five children.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRoleNotes1976All the President's MenArguing Attorney1976Brotherhood of DeathSheriff1983Trading PlacesOfficial #21986Sweet LibertyGovernor Swayze1987MankillersWilliams1990MegavillePresident Hughes1991Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's DeadDr. Permutter1991Pizza ManRonald Reagan1992The Unnamable II: The Statement of Randolph CarterProf. Thurber1992Body of EvidenceClerk1992Unbecoming AgeSam1993Sugar HillDean1997BombshellMale News Anchor2004The Remembering MoviesGrandpa Lou2005The Civilization of Maxwell BrightJustice of the Peace2014Rickover: The Birth of Nuclear PowerReagan
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1974Lincoln: Trial by FireStephen W. KearnyTelevision film1978The Critical ListCIA Assassin1981Ryan's HopeDr. Jerry MarkusEpisode #1.16581986Magnum, P.I.Richard LindleyEpisode: "A.A.P.I."1987St. ElsewhereDr. Watson3 episodes1988, 1989Days of Our LivesWalter Morgan / Editor2 episodes1989Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver NorthRonald ReaganTelevision film1989Free SpiritJudge Douglas CraterEpisode: "Not with My Sister You Don't"1990Alien NationThe SenatorEpisode: "Spirit of '95"1990WingsSecurity GuardEpisode: "Return to Nantucket: Part 1"1990Shattered DreamsMartin HarrisTelevision film1990CheersEarlEpisode: "Rebecca Redux"1990Extreme Close-UpRelativeTelevision film1990Charles in ChargeProfessor HaskinsEpisode: "Charles Be DeMille"1990Who's the Boss?Chief BaxterEpisode: "Four Alarm Tony"1990–1996Murphy BrownEdward Sherwood3 episodes1991Without Warning: The James Brady StoryRonald ReaganTelevision film1991Knots LandingDon BaileyEpisode: "Holiday on Ice"1992Harry and the HendersonsGipperEpisode: "The Blue Parrot"1992Jake and the FatmanJudge #2Episode: "Stormy Weather: Part 2"1992Woman with a PastBossTelevision film1992Quicksand: No EscapeCommissioner Freeman1992Eerie, IndianaIRS ManEpisode: "Zombies in P.J.s"1993BobFather2 episodes1993, 1995Grace Under FireEmmet Kelley / Charlie1994Another Midnight RunDoctorTelevision film1994The NannyAuditioner #1Episode: "The Gym Teacher"1994A Time to HealMr. BartonTelevision film1995Thunder AlleyWrong Way BurdettEpisode: "Are We There Yet?"1995Hope & GloriaPastor EarlEpisode: "I Never Sang for Our Father"1995Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanOlder ManEpisode: "Individual Responsibility"1995Saved by the Bell: The New ClassCaptainEpisode: "Green Card"1996–1998Suddenly SusanMr. Richmond3 episodes1995Picket FencesBishop of RomeEpisode: "Witness for the Prosecution"1997CoachMr. WatermanEpisode: "The Body Gardener"1997Dark SkiesRonald ReaganEpisode: "Blood Lines"1997, 1998The PracticeAttorney / Stanley Ryerson2 episodes1999Chicago HopeDr. Alonzo DeGriffEpisode: "Oh What a Piece of Work Is Man"2000BeckerGuardEpisode: "Panic on the 86th"2000Normal, OhioMorrisEpisode: "Just Another Normal Christmas"
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