Dane ClarkAKA:
Bernard Zanville
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
02/18/1913 Birthplace:
Brooklyn, New York Death Date:
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biography
Bernard Zanville was a hard-working young man in New York City struggling to finance his law degree, when he turned to acting on the advice of friend John Garfield. After appearing on stage for several years, including a stint starring alongside Garfield in the original cast of Clifford Odets' "Waiting for Lefty" (1935), Zanville gave up his dreams of law school and relocated to Hollywood to pursue a movie career. Hooking up with Warner Bros., his name was changed to the more marquee friendly Dane Clark, allegedly by Humphrey Bogart who co-starred with the young actor in what was more or less
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milestones
Year
Milestone
Started acting to finance his law education, following advice from John Garfield
1934
Began acting on the Broadway stage
1935
Was in the original cast of Clifford Odets' "Waiting for Lefty", alongside Garfield
1942
Went to Hollywood to start a film career; adopted stage name Dane Clark; appeared in "Sunday Punch", "The Pride of the Yankees", "Wake Island" and "The Glass Key"
1943
Received critical acclaim for his performance as merchant marine Johnnie Pulaski in "Action in the North Atlantic"
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