Frank Clarke

Born: 1898-12-29

Birthplace: Paso Robles, California, USA

Biography

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Frank Clarke (29 December 1898 – 12 June 1948) was a Hollywood stunt pilot, actor, and military officer. His most prominent role was as Lieutenant von Bruen (and double for von Richthofen in combat scenes) in the 1930 production Hell's Angels, but he flew for the camera and performed stunts in more than a dozen films in the 1930s and 1940s. Clarke was killed in an aircraft crash near Isabella, California, in 1948.

Known For

The Flying Deuces
Ace of Aces
Hell's Angels
Men with Wings
Walk Softly, Stranger
Sundown
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
The Lost Squadron
Women in the Wind
Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery

Top Movie Credits

The Flying Deuces Technical Advisor
Ace of Aces German Cadet
Walk Softly, Stranger Plane Pilot (uncredited)
Sundown Pilot (uncredited)
The Lost Squadron Flier (uncredited)
Women in the Wind Technical Advisor