# Clarence Burton

Clarence Forrest Burton (May 10, 1882 – December 2, 1933) was an American silent film actor.

## Biography

Burton was born in Fort Lyon, in Benton County, Missouri and started in show business at the age of 5, playing stock and musical comedy in road productions. He was signed into films in late 1912 and starred in 132 films between 1913 and 1932.
By late 1920, Burton had become heavy enough to be considered unsuited for his typical villainous roles in films. A trainer supervised a program of exercise and diet until Burton had lost enough weight to be cast in the Paramount film The Jacklins.
He died of a heart attack in 1933 at the age of 51 in Hollywood, California. His interment was located at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, but was removed on September 6, 1950.

## Partial filmography

Burton appeared in over 160 films during his career. The table below represents a partial list of his filmography.
Film performances :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1913 | The Werewolf | Ezra Vance | |
| 1916 | The Sign of the Spade | Dave Harmon | |
| 1916 | The Twinkler | Boss Corregan | |
| 1917 | Beloved Rogues | Jack Kennedy | |
| 1917 | My Fighting Gentleman | Isiah Gore | |
| 1918 | Fame and Fortune | Sheriff of Palo | |
| 1919 | The Spender | Elmer Robbins | |
| 1919 | The Last of the Duanes | Bland | |
| 1919 | Wings of the Morning | Taung Si Ali | |
| 1919 | The Return of Mary | John Denby | |
| 1919 | Six Feet Four | Sheriff Cole Dalton | |
| 1919 | Castles in the Air | John McArthur | |
| 1920 | The Six Best Cellars | Henry Carpenter | |
| 1920 | Thou Art the Man | Matt Solomon | |
| 1921 | Forbidden Fruit | Steve Maddock | |
| 1921 | The Lost Romance | Detective | |
| 1921 | Crazy to Marry | Gregory Slade | |
| 1921 | Miss Lulu Bett | Ninian Deacon | |
| 1921 | Fool's Paradise | Manuel | |
| 1922 | Her Husband's Trademark | Mexican Bandit | |
| 1922 | The Impossible Mrs. Bellew | Detective | |
| 1922 | The Beautiful and Damned | Bloeckman | |
| 1923 | Adam's Rib | Cave man | |
| 1923 | Garrison's Finish | Crimmins | |
| 1923 | The Satin Girl | Moran | |
| 1923 | The Ten Commandments | Taskmaster | |
| 1924 | The Mine with the Iron Door | The Sheriff | |
| 1924 | No More Women | Beef Hogan | |
| 1924 | The Navigator | Spy | Uncredited |
| 1925 | The Road to Yesterday | Hugh Armstrong | |
| 1925 | The Coming of Amos | Pedro Valdez | |
| 1925 | The Wedding Song | Capt. Saltus | |
| 1925 | The Million Dollar Handicap | Langdon | |
| 1925 | Savages of the Sea | Black Brock | |
| 1926 | Shipwrecked | Red Gowland | |
| 1926 | The Danger Girl | Organ Man | |
| 1926 | The Warning Signal | N/A | |
| 1926 | The Nervous Wreck | Andy McNab | |
| 1927 | Rubber Tires | Mexican | |
| 1927 | The King of Kings | Penitent Thief | |
| 1927 | A Harp in Hock | Plainclothesman | |
| 1927 | Chicago | Police Sargeant | |
| 1928 | Stool Pigeon | Mike Shields | |
| 1928 | Stand and Deliver | Captain Melok | |
| 1929 | The Younger Generation | Police Desk Sargeant | Uncredited |
| 1929 | The Godless Girl | Prison Guard | |
| 1929 | Barnum Was Right | Martin | |
| 1929 | The Love Racket | Defense Attorney | |
| 1930 | The Unholy Three | Regan | |
| 1930 | The Love Trader | John | |
| 1932 | The Sign of the Cross | Servillius | |
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