Eugene Clark (actor)
Eugene Clark | |
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Clark in 2024 | |
| Born | Anthony Eugene Clark December 3, 1951 Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | Eugene A. Clark Eugene Clarke Gene Clark |
| Football career | |
| Profile | |
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Career information | |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL draft | 1975: 9th round |
| Career history | |
| Toronto Argonauts (1977–1978) | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Website | www |
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.