Blake Clark
Blake Clark (born February 2, 1946) is an American actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known as Chet Hunter on "Boy Meets World" and Harry "The Hardware Store Guy" on "Home Improvement". Clark has voiced Slinky Dog in the "Toy Story" franchise starting with 2008's "", having inherited the role from his close friend Jim Varney, who died of lung cancer in 2000. Early life. Clark was born and raised in Macon, Georgia on February 3, 1946. He graduated from LaGrange College in 1969 with a degree in the performing arts. Career. Clark is a veteran  of the Vietnam War, having served as a first lieutenant in the United States Army with the 5th Infantry Division. During his time in the army, Clark was also a member of the 101st Airborne Division known as the "Screaming Eagles." He has been cast in numerous Adam Sandler films including "The Waterboy", "Little Nicky", "Mr. Deeds", "Eight Crazy Nights", "50 First Dates", "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry", "Bedtime Stories", "Grown Ups", and "That's My Boy". He has also made guest appearances in numerous television series, including "Home Improvement", "Boy Meets World", "The Jamie Foxx Show", "The Drew  Carey Show", "Girl Meets World", and "Community". He was also Fred the chauffeur in "Remington Steele". Starting with "Toy Story 3", Clark has voiced Slinky Dog in the "Toy Story" franchise, in place of his close friend Jim Varney, Slinky's original voice actor in the first two films, who died of lung cancer on February 10, 2000. When "Toy Story 3" was still in production after Varney had died, Pixar searched for someone who sounded like Varney and fortunately found Clark, who "very much captures the essence and spirit of Slinky Dog's character." Personal life. Clark is married  to his wife Sharon. Together, they have two sons, one of whom, Travis Clark, is also a comedian.