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Clarence Muse(1889-1979)

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Clarence Muse
Clarence Muse was born on October 14, 1889 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA as Clarence Edouard Muse. He was an actor, known for Shadow of a Doubt (1943) and The Black Stallion (1979). He was married to Irene Ena Kellman, Willabelle Burch West and Ophelia Belle Labertier. He died on October 13, 1979 in Perris, California, USA
BornOctober 14, 1889
DiedOctober 13, 1979(89)
BornOctober 14, 1889
DiedOctober 13, 1979(89)
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Known for

Joseph Cotten, Macdonald Carey, and Teresa Wright in Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt
7.8
  • Pullman Porter
  • 1943
The Black Stallion (1979)
The Black Stallion
7.4
  • Snoe
  • 1979
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
Casino
8.2
  • Soundtrack("Basin Street Blues/When It's Sleepy Time Down South")
  • 1995
Sybil Lewis and Clarence Muse in Broken Strings (1940)
Broken Strings
5.6
  • Arthur Williams
  • 1940

Credits

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Actor

  • The Black Stallion (1979)
    The Black Stallion
    7.4
    • Snoe
    • 1979
  • Passing Through (1977)
    Passing Through
    6.9
    • Papa Harris
    • 1977
  • Car Wash (1976)
    Car Wash
    6.2
    • Snapper
    • 1976
  • A Dream for Christmas (1973)
    A Dream for Christmas
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Donald Freeland
    • 1973
  • The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
    The World's Greatest Athlete
    5.6
    • Gazenga's Assistant
    • 1973
  • Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier in Buck and the Preacher (1972)
    Buck and the Preacher
    6.6
    • Cudjo
    • 1972
  • Daktari (1966)
    Daktari
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Chief Warloo
    • 1968
  • Walt Disney in The Magical World of Disney (1954)
    The Magical World of Disney
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Joseph
    • Old Joseph
    • 1960
  • Sidney Poitier, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dorothy Dandridge in Porgy and Bess (1959)
    Porgy and Bess
    6.9
    • Peter
    • 1959
  • The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955)
    The 20th Century-Fox Hour
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Cousin Brown
    • 1956
  • Natalie Wood and Jacques Sernas in Warner Brothers Presents (1955)
    Warner Brothers Presents
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Sam
    • 1955
  • Karin Booth and Charles McGraw in Casablanca (1955)
    Casablanca
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Sam
    • 1955
  • Four Star Playhouse (1952)
    Four Star Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Phil
    • 1954
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Albert
    • 1954
  • Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons in She Couldn't Say No (1953)
    She Couldn't Say No
    5.8
    • Diaper Delivery Man (uncredited)
    • 1953

Additional Crew

  • Bobby Breen, Ralph Morgan, and Alan Mowbray in Way Down South (1939)
    Way Down South
    5.4
    • dance director
    • technical advisor (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Edna Mae Harris, Joe Louis, and Clarence Muse in Spirit of Youth (1938)
    Spirit of Youth
    5.4
    • supervisor
    • 1938

Writer

  • Sybil Lewis and Clarence Muse in Broken Strings (1940)
    Broken Strings
    5.6
    • additional dialogue
    • 1940
  • Bobby Breen, Ralph Morgan, and Alan Mowbray in Way Down South (1939)
    Way Down South
    5.4
    • original story and screenplay
    • 1939

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Clarence Muese
  • Height
    • 5′ 6″ (1.68 m)
  • Born
    • October 14, 1889
    • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
  • Died
    • October 13, 1979
    • Perris, California, USA(cerebral hemorrhage)
  • Spouses
      Irene Ena KellmanJuly 30, 1954 - October 13, 1979 (his death)
  • Children
    • Dion Muse
  • Parents
      Alexander Muse
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Articles

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    Was the first African-American to "star" in a film.

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