Blake Clark

**Blake Clark** (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor and comedian whose trademark is a raspy voice similar to Jim Varney.

He is perhaps best known as Farmer Fran in _The Waterboy_. His other known role is as the voice of Slinky Dog in _Toy Story 3_, replacing Varney who died in 2000 (and, according to John Lasseter, Clark sounds an "awful lot like him"). It was revealed that Clark and Varney had known each other for a long time.

Clark is also a prolific actor, frequently cast in Adam Sandler movies.

## Early life

Clark was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from LaGrange College in 1969 with a degree in the performing arts.

A decorated Infantry Platoon Leader in the Vietnam War, Clark brought the plight of the Vietnam Veteran to the people of America in a humorous way in the 80's and was adopted by numerous Veteran Organizations throughout the United States. His personal quote is "I was born and raised in Georgia and fought in Vietnam. It was like being punished for the same thing twice. In fact, I used to have flashbacks _in_ Vietnam."

Having moved from his home state of Georgia to Hollywood, Clark soon landed his first _Tonight Show with Johnny Carson_ and soon thereafter, was cast in his first of many recurring roles on Television as Fred the Chauffeur on _Remington Steele_. Since then, he has been Harry, Tim Taylor's friend on _Home Improvement_; Jules, the next-door neighbor on _The Drew Carey Show_; Chet Hunter, Sean's father on _Boy Meets World_, and Bob the womanizing boss on _The Jamie Foxx Show_. And he recently received critical acclaim as Drew Barrymore's father in the hit movie, _50 First Dates_. He also acted as an umpire in the 2006 movie _The Benchwarmers_. He even came out in the 2008 movie _Get Smart_, starring Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway.

Clark has traveled the world doing comedy and recently went to Iraq for an extended USO Tour with Drew Carey. He is a warm, intelligent, funny, and innovative social commentator with a quiet patriotism that he lives as well as portrays. His comedy runs the gamut from observation on the current military conflict to his Southern root in Georgia. He is a man of all seasons.

He has also made special appearances in _Politically Incorrect, Memorial Day, 2001_, _Redneck Comedy Roundup_, _Redneck Comedy Roundup 2_, _Campus Movie Network_, _Mancow's Morning Madhouse_, _Waste Watch Journal_, and others as well.

## Personal life

Clark is a single father with one adopted son; Travis Clark, who is also a comedian.

## Filmography

- _Apt. 25_ (TV) (1985)
- _Moonlighting_ (TV) (1985)
- _St. Elmo's Fire_ (TV) (1985)
- _Newhart_ (TV) (1985-86)
- _Long Time Gone_ (TV) (1986)
- _Fast Food_ (1989)
- _Wired_ (1989)
- _Johnny Handsome_ (1989)
- _The Dark Wind_ (1991)
- _Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive_ (TV) (1992)
- _Ladybugs_ (1992)
- _Love Potion No. 9_ (1992)
- _Toys_ (1992)
- _Fatal Instinct_ (1993)
- _Thea_ (TV) (1994)
- _The Mask_ (1994)
- _Alone in the Woods_ (1996)
- _Nothing to Lose_ (1997)
- _Tycus_ (1998)
- _The Waterboy_ (1998)
- _Smart Guy_ (TV) (1998)
- _Valerie Flake_ (1999)
- _Critical Mass_ (2000)
- _Intrepid_ (2000)
- _Bread and Roses_ (2000)
- _Little Nicky_ (2000)
- _Donut Men_ (2001)
- _Joe Dirt_ (2001)
- _Corky Romano_ (2001)
- _Back by Midnight_ (2002)
- _Mr. Deeds_ (2002)
- _Eight Crazy Nights_ (2002)
- _BachelorMan_ (2003)
- _Intolerable Cruelty_ (2003)
- _50 First Dates_ (2004)
- _The Ladykillers_ (2004)
- _Todd's Coma_ (TV) (2005)
- _The Benchwarmers_ (2006)
- _I'm Reed Fish_ (2006)
- _Car Babes_ (2006)
- _I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry_ (2007)
- _Strange Wilderness_ (2007)
- _Leatherheads_ (2008)
- _Wieners_ (2008)
- _Toy Story 3_ (voice) (2010)
- _Grown Ups_ (2010)
- _Son of Morning_ (2010)
- _Highland Park_ (2010)
- _The Last Godfather_ (2011)
- _Woody's Roundup: The Movie_ (voice) (2019)

## Television work

- _The Greatest American Hero_ (TV) (1981)
- _Remington Steele_ (TV) (1982-89)
- _M*A*S*H_ (TV) (1983)
- _Hot Flashes_ (TV) (1984)
- _The Facts of Life_ (TV) (1986)
- _Gimme a Break!_ (TV) (1987)
- _Women in Prison_ (TV) (1987-88)
- _It's Garry Shandling's Show_ (TV) (1987-88)
- _Midnight Caller_ (TV) (1991)
- _Shakes the Clown_ (1991)
- _Who's the Boss?_ (TV) (1991)
- _Designing Women_ (TV) (1991)
- _Roseanne_ (TV) (1993)
- _Grace Under Fire_ (TV) (1993-94)
- _Comedy: Coast to Coast_ (TV) (1994)
- _Tales from the Crypt_ (TV) (1994)
- _Home Improvement_ (TV) (1994-99)
- _The Drew Carey Show_ (TV) (1995)
- _Boy Meets World_ (TV) (1995-00)
- _Coach_ (TV) (1996)
- _Murphy Brown_ (TV) (1997)
- _Arliss_ (TV) (1998)
- _The Jamie Foxx Show_ (TV) (1999-00)
- _Sabrina, the Teenage Witch_ (TV) (2001)
- _Lucky_ (TV) (2003)
- _Lost at Home_ (TV) (2003)
- _Cold Case_ (TV) (2004)
- _My Name Is Earl_ (TV) (2005)
- _Everybody Hates Chris_ (TV) (2006)
- _Good Luck Charlie_ (1 episode, 2010)
- _Hawaiian Vacation_ (2011)
- _Toy Story Toons_ (2011)

## Video games

- _Toy Story 3: The Video Game_ (voice) (VG) (2010)

## Other websites

- Official homepage

## Infobox (person)

- **name**: Blake Clark
- **image**: Blake Clark on Tour in Iraq.JPEG
- **imagesize**: 180px
- **caption**: Clark on a tour in Iraq in 2010
- **birth place**: Macon, Georgia, United States, U.S.
- **othername**: Blake Clarke
- **occupation**: Actor, comedian
- **years active**: 1981–present
- **alma mater**: LaGrange College
- **nationality**: Americans, American
- **children**: Travis Clark