James B. Clark

Born: 1908-05-14 in Stillwater, Minnesota, USA

Died: 2000-07-19

Known For: Editing

Biography

James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narratives and a talent for storytelling that appealed to audiences of all ages. Clark's contributions to family entertainment have left a lasting impact on the genre.

Filmography

1974

Deranged ... (Property Master)
Firehouse ... (Director)

1972

The Little Ark ... (Director)

1970

Lassie: Well of Love ... (Director)

1969

My Side of the Mountain ... (Director)

1968

Here Come the Brides ... (Director)

1967

The High Chaparral ... (Director)

1966

Batman ... (Director)
The Monroes ... (Director)
And Now Miguel ... (Director)

1965

The Wild Wild West ... (Director)
The Legend of Jesse James ... (Director)
The Loner ... (Director)
The Long, Hot Summer ... (Director)

1964

Daniel Boone ... (Director)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea ... (Director)
Island of the Blue Dolphins ... (Director)

1963

Flipper ... (Director)
Drums of Africa ... (Director)

1961

Bus Stop ... (Director)
The Big Show ... (Director)
Misty ... (Director)

1960

One Foot in Hell ... (Director)
Surprise Package ... (Editor)

1959

The Twilight Zone ... (Assistant Director)
Adventures in Paradise ... (Director)
A Dog of Flanders ... (Director)
The Sad Horse ... (Director)

1958

Pursuit ... (Director)
Villa!! ... (Director)
Sierra Baron ... (Director)

1957

An Affair to Remember ... (Editor)
Peyton Place ... (Editor)
The Jet-Propelled Couch ... (Director)
Under Fire ... (Director)

1956

1955

My Friend Flicka ... (Director)
House of Bamboo ... (Editor)
The Racers ... (Editor)

1954

Lassie ... (Director)
Garden of Evil ... (Editor)
Hell and High Water ... (Editor)
Fabulous Las Vegas ... (Director)

1953

White Witch Doctor ... (Editor)

1952

5 Fingers ... (Editor)
Diplomatic Courier ... (Editor)
Stars and Stripes Forever ... (Editor)
Dreamboat ... (Editor)

1951

The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel ... (Editor)
The Secret of Convict Lake ... (Editor)
Bird of Paradise ... (Editor)
You're in the Navy Now ... (Editor)

1950

When Willie Comes Marching Home ... (Editor)
My Blue Heaven ... (Editor)

1949

I Was a Male War Bride ... (Editor)

1948

Studio One ... (Director)
Road House ... (Editor)
The Walls of Jericho ... (Editor)

1947

The Foxes of Harrow ... (Editor)
Moss Rose ... (Editor)
The Late George Apley ... (Editor)

1945

Leave Her to Heaven ... (Editor)

1944

The Keys of the Kingdom ... (Editor)
Buffalo Bill ... (Editor)

1943

Holy Matrimony ... (Editor)
Stormy Weather ... (Editor)
Immortal Sergeant ... (Editor)

1942

China Girl ... (Editor)
Roxie Hart ... (Editor)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point ... (Editor)

1941

How Green Was My Valley ... (Editor)
Sun Valley Serenade ... (Editor)
Golden Hoofs ... (Editor)
A Very Young Lady ... (Editor)

1940

Young People ... (Editor)

1939

Inspector Hornleigh ... (Editor)
The Return of the Cisco Kid ... (Editor)

1937

Under the Red Robe ... (Editor)
Wings of the Morning ... (Editor)