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Clyde Cook (actor) Clyde Wilfred Cook (16 December 1891 – 13 August 1984) was an Australian-born vaudevillian who went on to perform in Hollywood and whose career spanned the silent film era, talkies and television.
Clyde Cook. Actor: The Brute. Diminutive Australian-born silent comic, the son of an engine driver. Clyde Cook earned his sobriquet, 'The Kangaroo Boy', because of his rubber-limbed elasticity.
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- Port Macquarie, Australia
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- Carpinteria, California, USA
Clyde Cook may refer to: Clyde Cook (educator) (1935–2008), president of Biola University, 1982–2007. Clyde Cook (actor) (1891–1984), Australian-born vaudevillian and actor. Clyde Cook (cinematographer) (1890–1936), American cinematographer.
Clyde Cook. Actor: The Brute. Diminutive Australian-born silent comic, the son of an engine driver. Clyde Cook earned his sobriquet, 'The Kangaroo Boy', because of his rubber-limbed elasticity.
- December 16, 1891
- August 13, 1984
Dec 17, 2021 · Clyde Wilfred Cook was an Australian-born vaudevillian who went on to perform in Hollywood and whose career spanned the silent film era, talkies and televis...
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C lyde Cook is remembered for the acrobatic antics in his humor. As the story often goes in Hollywood, the Austrialian-born silent film comedian began performing as a small child. He danced...
CLYDE COOK . (1891-1984) Dancer, comedian, acrobat, film actor. Clyde Cook first appeared on the professional stage as a seven year old and went on to carve out a career on the international stage as both a vaudeville performer and a star of the early Hollywood film industry.
