1. Robert Irby Clarke was an American actor best known for his cult classic science fiction films of the 1950s.
10 Facts About Robert Clarke
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In succeeding decades he appeared in more conventional television, and in The King Family Show, a variety show based on the family of which his wife Alyce King Clarke was a member.
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Robert Clarke appeared in the cult film Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as John Rolfe,.
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Robert Clarke revealed in his 1996 autobiography To 'B' or Not to 'B' that he made The Hideous Sun Demon for less than $50,000, including $500 for the rubberized lizard suit he wore.
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Robert Clarke shot the movie over 12 weekends to get two days' use of rental camera equipment for one day's fee.
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The Hideous Sun Demon was featured in the 1982 movie It Came from Hollywood, and with Robert Clarke's permission, was re-dubbed into the 1983 comedy What's Up, Hideous Sun Demon featuring the voices of Jay Leno and Cam Robert Clarke reprising his father's role.
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Robert Clarke later appeared in Alienator in 1990, Midnight Movie Massacre in 1988 and Frankenstein Island in 1981.
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Robert Clarke made two guest appearances on Perry Mason, including the role of circus co-owner and murderer Jerry Franklin in the 1960 episode, "The Case of the Clumsy Clown" and as Jack Harper in the 1957 episode "The Case of the Crooked Candle".
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Robert Clarke was the father of actor and voice artist Cam Clarke.
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Robert Clarke died June 11,2005, at his home in Valley Village, California from complications of diabetes.