Mae Clarke

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Biography

With attractive but unremarkable looks, Clarke kept very busy during her first decade in films, most notably as the woman on the receiving end of James Cagney's quicksilver temper. In "The Public Enemy" (1931), the film which made Cagney a star, Clarke received the famous grapefruit-in-the-face, and in "Lady Killer" (1933), Cagney dragged Clarke around by the hair. Clarke also suffered memorably at the hands of Frankenstein's monster; Boris …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

August 16, 1910

Career Milestones

1923

Debut as cabaret dancer

1925

Stage acting debut

1929

First film as actress, "Big Time"

1970

Retired from film acting to teach drama