Eugene Clark (actor)

Eugene Clark
Clark in 2024
Born
Anthony Eugene Clark

(1951-12-03) December 3, 1951
Other namesEugene A. Clark
Eugene Clarke
Gene Clark
Football career
Profile
PositionOffensive guard
Career information
CollegeUCLA
NFL draft1975: 9th round
Career history
Toronto Argonauts (1977–1978)
Awards and highlights
Websitewww.eugeneaclark.com

Eugene Anthony Clark (born December 3, 1951) is an American-Canadian actor and former professional football offensive guard.

He played two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts, in 1977 and 1978. As an actor, Clark is known for his role as Detective Colby Burns in the 1980s police drama Night Heat, which earned him a 1987 Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Program or Series. He is also known for his role as the zombie 'Big Daddy' in George A. Romero's Land of the Dead (2005), and his work in musical theatre.