About

Known credits:
63
Birthday:
1908-05-14
Place of birth:
Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
Website:
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James B. Clark

Overview

James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narratives and a talent for storytelling that appealed to audiences of all ages. Clark's contributions to family entertainment have left a lasting impact on the genre.

Known for

Directing
1972 The Little Ark Directing Director 59
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1970 Lassie: Well of Love Directing Director 59
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1969 My Side of the Mountain Directing Director 59
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1966 And Now Miguel Directing Director N/A
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1964 Island of the Blue Dolphins Directing Director 59
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1963 Flipper Directing Director 58
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1963 Drums of Africa Directing Director 58
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1961 Misty Directing Director 58
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1961 The Big Show Directing Director 58
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1960 One Foot in Hell Directing Director 58
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1959 A Dog of Flanders Directing Director 59
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1959 The Sad Horse Directing Director N/A
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1958 Villa!! Directing Director N/A
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1958 Sierra Baron Directing Director 58
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1957 Under Fire Directing Director 59
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1954 Fabulous Las Vegas Directing Director N/A
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Art
1974 Deranged Art Property Master 58
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Editing
1960 Surprise Package Editing Editor 58
Average
1957 Peyton Place Editing Editor 59
Average
1957 An Affair to Remember Editing Editor 66
Fair
1956 The Girl Can't Help It Editing Editor 59
Average
1956 Between Heaven and Hell Editing Editor 58
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1956 23 Paces to Baker Street Editing Editor 59
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1956 The Lieutenant Wore Skirts Editing Editor 58
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1955 House of Bamboo Editing Editor 59
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1955 The Racers Editing Editor 58
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1954 Garden of Evil Editing Editor 59
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1954 Hell and High Water Editing Editor 59
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1953 White Witch Doctor Editing Editor 59
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1952 Stars and Stripes Forever Editing Editor 59
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1952 Dreamboat Editing Editor 59
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1952 Diplomatic Courier Editing Editor 58
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1952 5 Fingers Editing Editor 61
Fair
1951 The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel Editing Editor 60
Fair
1951 The Secret of Convict Lake Editing Editor 59
Average
1951 Bird of Paradise Editing Editor 59
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1951 You're in the Navy Now Editing Editor 58
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1950 My Blue Heaven Editing Editor 59
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1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home Editing Editor 59
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1949 I Was a Male War Bride Editing Editor 61
Fair
1948 The Walls of Jericho Editing Editor 59
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1948 Road House Editing Editor 59
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1947 The Foxes of Harrow Editing Editor 59
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1947 Moss Rose Editing Editor 59
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1947 The Late George Apley Editing Editor 59
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1945 Leave Her to Heaven Editing Editor 63
Fair
1944 The Keys of the Kingdom Editing Editor 60
Fair
1944 Buffalo Bill Editing Editor 58
Average
1943 Holy Matrimony Editing Editor 59
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1943 Stormy Weather Editing Editor 59
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1943 Immortal Sergeant Editing Editor 58
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1942 China Girl Editing Editor 58
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1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point Editing Editor 59
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1942 Roxie Hart Editing Editor 59
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1941 How Green Was My Valley Editing Editor 65
Fair
1941 Sun Valley Serenade Editing Editor 59
Average
1941 A Very Young Lady Editing Editor 58
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1941 Golden Hoofs Editing Editor 59
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1940 Young People Editing Editor 58
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1939 The Return of the Cisco Kid Editing Editor 58
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1939 Inspector Hornleigh Editing Editor 59
Average
1937 Under the Red Robe Editing Editor 59
Average
1937 Wings of the Morning Editing Editor 58
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