Brian Patrick Clarke(born August 1, 1952) is anAmericanactor. He has appeared in many television series and features.

Brian Patrick Clarke
Born(1952-08-01)August 1, 1952(age 72)
OccupationActor
SpouseKathy Johnson
Children2

Early life

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Clarke was born inGettysburg,Pennsylvania.

Clarke, apunter,was a three-time varsity football letterwinner atYale University,playing forCarmen Cozzain the early seventies.[1]

Career

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Clarke starred as Greg Marmalard on the TV sitcomDelta House.He played a recurring character for two seasons on thecomedy-dramaEight is Enough,Merle "The Pearl" Stockwell, a professional baseball player who marries middle sister, Susan (Susan Richardson).

He has made guest appearances on many TV series, includingBaywatch,Party of Five,ER,CSI: Miami,andDrop Dead Diva.He has appeared on thesoap operasGeneral Hospital,The Bold and the Beautiful,The Young and the Restless,andSunset Beach.He also appeared in the filmsBlood and Guts(1978),Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers(1988) andSydney White(2007).

Personal life

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Clarke is married toOlympianartistic gymnastand sports commentatorKathy Johnson.They have two sons, Sean, apole vaulterwho competed for theUniversity of Pennsylvaniaand was a two-time All-American, jumping 5.50 (18'1/2 "), as well as Texas A&M during grad school in 2021,[2]and Cary from a previous marriage.[3]They reside inOrlando,Florida.

He has run several marathons, including a sub three-hour marathon inLos Angelesin the late 1980s.[3]

References

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  1. ^2003 Yale Football Media Guide
  2. ^Collings, Buddy (February 22, 2016)."Sean Clarke 16-foot clearance leads hot pole vaulting".Orlando Sentinel.RetrievedApril 24,2017.
  3. ^abBiographyat the Internet Movie Database

https://pennathletics.com/sports/mens-track-and-field/roster/sean-clarke/17681

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