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D.A. Clarke-Smith
★ Acting

D.A. Clarke-Smith

1888 – 1959 · Montrose, Angus, Scotland, UK · Active 1929–1956

D.A. Clarke-Smith, an actor featured in The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), contributes to the film's rich tapestry of suspense and intrigue. His performance captures the essence of early 20th-century cinema, where the interplay of tension and narrative was paramount. While specific details of his career remain elusive, his role in this Alfred Hitchcock classic places him within the pantheon of actors who shaped the early thriller genre, reflecting the stylistic innovations that would influence generations to come.

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The Man Who Knew Too Much

The Man Who Knew Too Much

1934 ★ 6.5
as Binstead

An ordinary British couple vacationing in Switzerland suddenly find themselves embroiled in a case of international intrigue when their daughter is kidnapped by spies plotting a political assassination.

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Filmography

38 credits
1950s 5 credits
1956
Movie ★ 6.4
1953
The Sword and the Rose as Cardinal Wolsey
Movie ★ 6.4
1952
Movie ★ 7.0
1952
Movie ★ 5.7
1951
Quo Vadis as Phaon
Movie ★ 7.1
1940s 1 credit
1947
Frieda as Herriot
Movie ★ 5.6
1930s 31 credits
1939
Flying Fifty-Five as Jacques Gregory
Movie ★ 7.5
1938
Julius Caesar as Marcus Anthony
Movie ★ 8.0
1937
Splinters in the Air as Warrant Officer
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Movie ★ 9.0
1936
Movie ★ 5.3
1936
The Happy Family as Mr. Harrison
Movie ★ 9.0
1936
Southern Roses as Señor Estrello
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
The Perfect Flaw as Louis Maddox
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Movie ★ 9.0
1934
A Cup of Kindness as Mr. Finch
Movie ★ 10.0
1934
Lorna Doone as Counsellor Doone
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Passing Shadows as Stranger
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Turkey Time as Westbourne
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Follow the Lady as Flash Bob
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
High Finance as Dodman
Movie ★ 9.0
1933
Mayfair Girl as Captain Merrow
Movie ★ 9.0
1933
The Ghoul as Mahmoud
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
Movie ★ 6.4
1933
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Movie ★ 6.4
1932
Illegal as Franklyn Dean (as D.E. Clarke-Smith)
Movie ★ 6.6
1932
Help Yourself as Major Fred Harris
Movie ★ 10.0
1932
The Frightened Lady as Dr. Amersham
Movie ★ 9.0
1932
White Face as Dr. Rudd
Movie ★ 10.0
1932
A Voice Said Goodnight as Philip Gaylor
Movie ★ 10.0
1931
Bracelets as Joe le Sage
Movie ★ 10.0
1931
Shadows as Gruhn
Movie ★ 10.0
1931
Michael and Mary as Harry Price
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
The Old Man as John Lorney
Movie ★ 7.0
1920s 1 credit
1929
Atlantic as Freddie Tate-Hughes
Movie ★ 5.3