Charles G. Clarke

Highest Rated: 100% Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

Lowest Rated: 71% The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit (1956)

Birthday: Mar 19, 1899

Birthplace: Potter Valley, California, USA

Began his career as a portrait photographer in 1912. Clarke designed a battery-run camera motor which became the industry standard during the silent era, was a pioneer of matte photography techniques, and developed a reputation for location work under difficult conditions. He was nominated four times for an Academy Award.