David Clyde

David Clyde was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Clyde's career in acting began with his roles in various films like "Man on the Flying Trapeze" (1935), "Suzy" (1936) with Jean Harlow and "The Princess Comes Across" (1936) with Carole Lombard. He also appeared in "Another Dawn" (1937), "Love Under Fire" (1937) and "Bulldog Drummond's Peril" (1938). His film career continued throughout the thirties and the forties in productions like the adventure "Kidnapped" (1938) with Warner Baxter, "Death of a Champion" (1939) and the Hedy Lamarr drama "H. M. Pulham, Esq." (1941). He also appeared in the Jeanette MacDonald adaptation "Smilin' Through" (1941), the Diana Barrymore spy picture "Nightmare" (1942) and "Now, Voyager" (1942). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in "Princess O'Rourke" (1943) with Olivia de Havilland, the dramatic adaptation "Frenchman's Creek" (1944) with Joan Fontaine and the thriller "The Lodger" (1944) with Merle Oberon. He also appeared in the comedy "Love Letters" (1945) with Jennifer Jones and the Gracie Fields dramedy "Molly and Me" (1945). Clyde last acted in the mystery "The House of Fear" (1945) with Basil Rathbone. Clyde passed away in May 1945 at the age of 60.