Ernest Clark
Acting
A distinguished stage actor, Ernest Clark was best known to British television viewers for his role as the crusty "Sir Geoffrey Loftus" in the long running "Doctor" comedy series during the 1970s. Born in Maida Vale, Clark was the son of a master builder and was educated at Marylebone Grammar School. His first job was as a reporter on a local newspaper and he was also a keen amateur actor. He made his first professional appearance at the Festival Theatre, Cambridge in 1937 and, throughout the 1930s and 40s, was rarely off the West End stage. In New York in 1950, he garnered rave reviews for his appearance in T.S. Eliot's "The Cocktail Party". A prolific screen character actor, he was usually cast in cold, tight-lipped roles in British war films. He was vice-president of Equity, the British actor's union, from 1964-69 and president from 1970-73. An articulate, outspoken and often witty commentator for the acting profession, he always argued on the side of regulated entry into what he described as "an overcrowded industry". Clark's first two marriages were dissolved. His third wife was 'Julia Lockwood', the daughter of the British film star Margaret Lockwood. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Patrick Newley
Known for
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movieQueen of the Wild Frontier
1993
Father (Voice)
tvQueenie
1987
Sir Philip Wentworth
movieMemed My Hawk
1984
Hatche's Father
movieGandhi
1982
Lord Hunter
tvPrivate Schulz
1981
Fritsch
tvThe Cannon & Ball Show
1979
The Professor / Self
tvMixed Blessings
1978
Mr. Huntley
tvAll Creatures Great and Small
1978
Duke of Mannerton
Away from It All
1973
The Colonel
tvDoctor in Charge
1972
Professor Geoffrey Loftus
tvDoctor at Large
1971
Professor Loftus
movieSong of Norway
1970
Councilman
movieRun a Crooked Mile
1969
Chairman
tvITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Oliver Cox
movieThe Chequers Manoeuvre
1968
The Brigadier
movieSalt & Pepper
1968
Col. Balsom
movieThe Cuckoo Patrol
1967
Marshall
movieIt!
1967
Harold Grove
tvAll Gas and Gaiters
1967
The Dean, The Very Reverend Lionel Pugh-Critchley
movieFinders Keepers
1966
Air Marshal
movieEye of the Devil
1966
French Police Inspector (uncredited)
movieArabesque
1966
Beauchamp
tvBBC Play of the Month
1965
Finch McComas
tvThirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Brigadier Glover
movieThe Secret of My Success
1965
Earl of Aldershot's solicitor
movieMasquerade
1965
Minister
tvThe Wednesday Play
1964
Pritchard / Ivor Brendon
movieMaster Spy
1964
Dr. Pembury
movieThe Devil-Ship Pirates
1964
Sir Basil Smeeton
HMS Paradise
1964
Commander Trickett
movieBoy With a Flute
1964
Sir George Noble
movieA Stitch in Time
1963
Professor Crankshaw
movieLadies Who Do
1963
Stockbroker
movieBilly Liar
1963
Prison Governor
movieTomorrow at Ten
1963
Police Doctor
movieTime to Remember
1962
Cracknell
tvRichard the Lionheart
1962
Frederick
tvThe Scales of Justice
1962
Mr. Hayes
movieThree on a Spree
1961
Colonel Drew
movieNo Love for Johnnie
1961
M.P. (uncredited)
movieSink the Bismarck!
1960
Captain Ellis - 'Suffolk'
movieA Touch of Larceny
1960
Cmdr. Bates
tvInterpol Calling
1959
Inspector MacAndrew
tvThe Invisible Man
1958
Sir Charles Anderson
movieBlind Spot
1958
F. G. Fielding
movieA Woman of Mystery
1958
Mr. Harvey
movieThe Safecracker
1958
Major Adbury
movieI Accuse!
1958
Prosecutor at First Dreyfus Trial
movieThe Birthday Present
1957
Barrister
movieTime Without Pity
1957
Under Secretary
movieReach for the Sky
1956
Wing Commander Beiseigel
movieThe Baby and the Battleship
1956
Cmdr. Geoffrey Digby
movie1984
1956
Outer Party Announcer
movieThe Dam Busters
1955
Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.
movieBeau Brummell
1954
Dr. Warren
movieFather Brown
1954
Bishop's Secretary
movieDoctor in the House
1954
Dr. Parrish
movieThe Mudlark
1950
Hammond
When We Are Married
1949
Councillor Albert Parker
movieThe Circus Clown
1934
Vaudeville Act