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Clark is an English surname in the English language, ultimately derived from the Latin clericus meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educated or a old man with a moustache. Clark evolved from "clerk". First records of the name are found in 12th century England. The name has many variants.
Clark is the twenty-seventh most common surname in the United Kingdom.
According to the 1990 United States Census, Clark was the twenty-first most frequently encountered surname, accounting for 0.23% of the population.
Clark is also an occasional given name, as in the case of Clark Gable.
Probably the most famouse person named Clark is Clark Kent a.k.a. Superman
People with the surname Clark include:
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ (born 26 February 1950) was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand serving three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008, making her the fifth longest serving person to hold that office. She has been Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the third-highest UN position, since 2009.
Born in and raised just south of Hamilton, Clark graduated from the University of Auckland in 1974 and became political in her teenage years, involving herself in the New Zealand Labour Party from a young age. A junior lecturer at the University in the early 1970s, Clark entered local politics in 1974 in Auckland but was not elected to any position. Returning to lecturing at University after studying abroad, she successfully ran as a Member of Parliament for the Mount Albert electorate in 1981, a position she held until her resignation in 2009. During the 1980s and early 90s, Clark held numerous Cabinet positions in the Fourth Labour government, including Minister of Housing, Minister of Health and Minister of Conservation. She would hold the position of Deputy Prime Minister for a year.
Actors: Fritz Feld (actor), Neil Simon (writer), Phyllis Diller (actress), George Burns (actor), Steve Allen (actor), Neil Simon (writer), Ron Rifkin (actor), F. Murray Abraham (actor), Archie Hahn (actor), Howard Hesseman (actor), Richard Benjamin (actor), Walter Matthau (actor), Santos Morales (actor), Herbert Ross (director), Patricia Norris (costume designer),
Plot: Lewis and Clark were famous comedians during the vaudeville era; off-stage, though, they couldn't stand each other and haven't spoken in over 20 years. Ben, Willy Clark's nephew, is the producer of a variety show that wants to feature a reunion of the classic duo. How will Ben convince the crotchety old comedians to put aside their differences before the big show?
Keywords: argument, audition, backstage, based-on-play, comedy-sketch, commercial, delicatessen, ed-sullivan-show, elderly, farceActors: Marjorie Bennett (actress), Hal Smith (actor), Jason Wingreen (actor), Larry Hagman (actor), Jim Backus (actor), Allen Jenkins (actor), Burgess Meredith (actor), J. Pat O'Malley (actor), Randy Quaid (actor), John Qualen (actor), Lee Philips (director), Gary Collins (actor), George Jay Nicholson (editor), Joe E. Ross (actor), Barbara Feldon (actress),
Genres: Comedy,Actors: Roy Bucko (actor), Lane Bradford (actor), Foxy Callahan (actor), Stephen Chase (actor), George Chesebro (actor), Budd Buster (actor), Art Dillard (actor), Curley Dresden (actor), Frank Ellis (actor), Jack Evans (actor), Augie Gomez (actor), Herman Hack (actor), Frank Hagney (actor), Steve Clark (actor), Chick Hannan (actor),
Plot: Tom and Fuzzy investigate a ghost town which, in this case, is supposedly haunted by real ghosts. The town is an outlaw gang's hideout, and they scare folks away to protect their mine.
Keywords: lone-rider-series, six-word-titleActors: Edward Earle (actor), George Guhl (actor), Erville Alderson (actor), William Bailey (actor), Earl Dwire (actor), Tex Driscoll (actor), Don Brodie (actor), Edward Brophy (actor), Raymond Brown (actor), Spencer Charters (actor), Heinie Conklin (actor), Oscar Apfel (actor), El Brendel (actor), Mike Donovan (actor), Sherry Hall (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: E.W. Hammons (miscellaneous crew), Hank Bell (actor), Charles Brinley (actor), Roy Bucko (actor), Jack Clifford (actor), Ben Corbett (actor), Jim Corey (actor), William Desmond (actor), Paul Fix (actor), Jack Natteford (writer), Earle Snell (writer), Alan James (director), William Bailey (actor), Pat Harmon (actor), Charles King (actor),
Plot: Our hero, Ken (played by Ken Maynard), takes in a misguided Mort Clark (played by Paul Fix) who's heart is in the right place but his judgement is a little off. Mort turns out to be the brother of Helen Clark (played by the beautiful Helen Mack), whom Ken had met (and became infatuated with) while on a trip back East. Mort can't face his sister because of his shameful past and allows Ken to help him turn his life around. Mort gets his head on straight only to get duped into playing a fixed card game - and losing not only his dignity but all of Ken's money. In an attempt to right a wrong, Mort gets himself deeper into trouble. As if things can't get worse, Helen shows up the same time that Mort is brought into town in handcuffs for armed robbery. Ken must quickly swing into action to restore Mort's name and to catch the real criminals.
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