Sidney Clute
Acting
Sidney Richard Clute (April 21, 1916 – October 2, 1985) was an American film and television actor. He was notable for playing Detective Paul La Guardia in 57 episodes of the American police procedural drama Cagney & Lacey (1982–85). He also played Detective Simms in 10 episodes of McCloud. Clute guest-starred in numerous television programs including Hawaii Five-O, Emergency!, The Rockford Files, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, All in the Family, Adam-12 and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also appeared in a few episodes of Lou Grant, Wagon Train, Hogan's Heroes, My Three Sons and Cannon. Clute died on October 2, 1985, of cancer at the St. George Hospital in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 69.
Known for
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movieThe Sting II
1983
Ticket Clerk
movieInspector Perez
1983
Officer
tvCagney & Lacey
1982
Paul La Guardia
movieTerror Among Us
1981
Collins
movieFugitive Family
1980
Sam Todd
movieSpider-Man Strikes Back
1978
Inspector DeCarlo
movieThe Big Fix
1978
Mr. Johnson
movieF.I.S.T.
1978
Company Negotiator
tvLou Grant
1977
National Editor Jim / National Editor
tvCode R
1977
Dr. Warner
tvCharlie's Angels
1976
Lembeck
movieHelter Skelter
1976
Reporter
movieMitchell
1975
Rudy Moran
movieBreakout
1975
Henderson
movieThursday's Game
1974
Camp Director
tvThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Mr. Schwartz
movieThe Death Squad
1974
Driver
movieExecutive Action
1973
Depository Clerk
tvKojak
1973
Det. Cahan / Barney Sullivan / Det. Jackson Kilpatrick
movieWalking Tall
1973
Sheldon Levine
movieThe Outside Man
1972
Motel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
movieTerror in the Sky
1971
Mr. Swenson
tvNight Gallery
1970
David Garrick (segment "Make Me Laugh")
tvThe Odd Couple
1970
Barney
tvThe Mary Tyler Moore Show
1970
Everett Edwards
tvMcCloud
1970
Simms
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Hanson
tvThe Doris Day Show
1968
Howard
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Lieutenant Turner
tvAdam-12
1968
Farrel
tvHawaii Five-O
1968
Bradford
tvThe Second Hundred Years
1967
Police Sergeant
tvIronside
1967
Leone
tvDragnet
1967
Sam Golden
movieThe Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
1966
Townsman (uncredited)
tvGet Smart
1965
Transmanian Chaperone
tvHogan's Heroes
1965
Sparrow / Kurt / Max
movieCry of Battle
1963
Col. Ryker
tvPetticoat Junction
1963
Waiter
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Bartender / Joe - Newmark Aide
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Producer #2
movieThe Wild and the Innocent
1959
Political Leader (uncredited)
tv77 Sunset Strip
1958
Lou Lewis
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Bartender (uncredited)
tvPerry Mason
1957
Taxi Driver
tvWagon Train
1957
Winnybill / Doc Simpson
movie5 Steps to Danger
1956
Mechanic (uncredited)
movieThe Rack
1956
Hotel Clerk
movieMohawk
1956
Settler (uncredited)
tvGunsmoke
1955
Spencer
movieThe Big Heat
1953
Retreat Bartender (uncredited)
movieThe Red Ball Express
1952
Military Police Captain (uncredited)
movieThe Best Years of Our Lives
1946
Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)