Edward Clark, professionally known as E.A. Clarke, was a multifaceted individual who made a significant impact in the entertainment industry during the silent and sound era. He was a prolific actor who played leading roles in silent dramas and smaller supporting roles in the sound era, up until the 1950s.
In contrast, another individual with the same name, Edward Clark, was a songwriter, composer, author, director, and producer who arrived in the United States in 1891. He began his career as a vaudeville comedian and went on to compose the Broadway stage score and libretto for "Little Miss Charity", direct "You're in Love" and "Oh, What a Girl", and write the librettos for "Honey Girl" and "Paradise Alley". He also penned the plays "Coat Tails", "The Blushing Bride", and "Relations", in which he also acted.
Not to be confused with either of these individuals is another Edward Clark, who operated his own acting school for 17 years and was a contract film writer. He joined the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) in 1940 and collaborated with notable composers such as Rudolf Friml, Otto Harbach, and Albert Von Tilzer. His popular song compositions include "Say Sis, Give Us a Kiss", "My Old Man is Baseball Mad", "Ring a Ding Dong", "On Hawaiian Shores", "Take a Look at Me Now", "You're in Love", "I'm Only Dreaming", and "Just One Good Time".
