Andy Clyde
Born March 24, 1892 (Age: 133)
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Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Andrew Allan Clyde (March 25, 1892 – May 18, 1967), was a Scottish-born American film and television actor whose career spanned some 45 years. In 1921 he broke into silent films as a Mack Sennett comic, debuting in On a Summer Day. He was the fifth of six children of theatrical actor, producer and manager John Clyde. Clyde's brother David and his sister Jean also became screen actors. Clyde may be best known for his work as California Carlson in the Hopalong Cassidy movie series, as well as for starring in 79 comedy shorts for Columbia Pictures from 1934-1956. He is also known for recurring roles in two television series: the farmer Cully Wilson in CBS's Lassie and as the neighbor George MacMichael on ABC's The Real McCoys. Personal life On September 23, 1932, Clyde married Elsie Maud Tarron, a former member of the Sennett Bathing Beauties, in Ontario in San Bernardino County, California. Jules White recalled that Clyde became a father in middle age, and was devastated when his son, John Allan Clyde, died of meningitis at age nine. Clyde was close friends with Ben Turpin, serving as the witness at Turpin's second marriage[17] and a pallbearer at his funeral. He became a naturalized United States citizen on September 24, 1943. Clyde continued to perform on television until his death of natural causes on May 18, 1967.[13] His remains are interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park. CLR
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andrew Allan Clyde (March 25, 1892 – May 18, 1967), was a Scottish-born American film and television actor whose career spanned some 45 years. In 1921 he broke into silent films as a Mack Sennett comic, debuting in On a Summer Day. He was the fifth of six children of theatrical actor, producer and manager John Clyde. Clyde's brother David and his sister Jean also became screen actors.
Clyde may be best known for his work as California Carlson in the Hopalong Cassidy movie series, as well as for starring in 79 comedy shorts for Columbia Pictures from 1934-1956. He is also known for recurring roles in two television series: the farmer Cully Wilson in CBS's Lassie and as the neighbor George MacMichael on ABC's The Real McCoys.
Personal life
On September 23, 1932, Clyde married Elsie Maud Tarron, a former member of the Sennett Bathing Beauties, in Ontario in San Bernardino County, California. Jules White recalled that Clyde became a father in middle age, and was devastated when his son, John Allan Clyde, died of meningitis at age nine.
Clyde was close friends with Ben Turpin, serving as the witness at Turpin's second marriage[17] and a pallbearer at his funeral.
He became a naturalized United States citizen on September 24, 1943.
Clyde continued to perform on television until his death of natural causes on May 18, 1967.[13] His remains are interred at Glendale's Forest Lawn Memorial Park. CLR
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Filmography
Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs
2000
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 107
The Sound of Laughter
1963
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as Man with Faulty Umbrella
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Age: 71
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Pardon My Nightshirt
1956
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as Professor Clyde
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Age: 64
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Andy Goes Wild
1956
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as Andy Clyde
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Age: 64
Columbia Laff Hour
1956
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 63
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One Spooky Night
1955
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as Andy
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Age: 63
Lost Canyon
1942
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as California Carlson
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Age: 50
Sappy Pappy
1942
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as Andy
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Age: 50
Undercover Man
1942
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as California Carlson
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Age: 50
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All Work and No Pay
1942
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as Andy Clyde
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Age: 50
This Above All
1942
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as Fireman
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Age: 50
How Spry I Am
1942
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as Andy Clyde, Hotel Owner
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Age: 50
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Sappy Birthday
1942
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as Andy 'Hole-in-One' Clyde
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Age: 49
Secret of the Wastelands
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
Outlaws of the Desert
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
Lovable Trouble
1941
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as Andy Clyde
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Age: 49
Twilight on the Trail
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
Riders of the Timberline
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
Stick to Your Guns
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
Wide Open Town
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
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Host to a Ghost
1941
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as Andy
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Age: 49
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Yankee Doodle Andy
1941
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as Andy Clyde
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Age: 49
Pirates on Horseback
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
The Ring and the Belle
1941
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as Andy 'Pop' Clyde
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Age: 49
Border Vigilantes
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 49
In Old Colorado
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 48
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The Watchman Takes a Wife
1941
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as Andy Clyde
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Age: 48
Doomed Caravan
1941
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as California Carlson
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Age: 48
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Boy Oh Boy!
1932
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as Andy Wilson
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Age: 40
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The Giddy Age
1932
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 40
Million Dollar Legs
1932
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as The Major-Domo
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Age: 40
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The Candid Camera
1932
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as Actor in Movie (uncredited)
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Age: 40
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The Boudoir Butler
1932
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 40
Speed in the Gay Nineties
1932
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 40
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Shopping with Wifie
1932
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 39
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Half Holiday
1931
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as Andy Martin
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Age: 39
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Taxi Troubles
1931
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as Andy Martin
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Age: 39
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The Cannonball
1931
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 39
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Too Many Husbands
1931
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 39
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Monkey Business in Africa
1931
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as Walter McIntosh
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Age: 39
In Conference
1931
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as Walter MacIntosh
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Age: 39
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Just a Bear
1931
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 39
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No, No, Lady
1931
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 38
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Racket Cheers
1930
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as Ed Martin
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Age: 38
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Don't Bite Your Dentist
1930
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as Dr. Edward Martin D.D.S.
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Age: 38