Paul Campbell (American actor)
Encyclopedia
Paul Campbell was an American film actor. He appeared in over 30 films between 1947
and 1959
.
Campbell was best known for his work at Columbia Pictures
, where he uusally portrayed tall, handsome leading men of the western
genre. Modern viewers will recognize him as Duke "Clarence" Cassidy, the cowardly cowboy in The Three Stooges film Merry Mavericks
.
Campbell died on March 17, 1999 in New York City
.
1947 in film
The year 1947 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May 22 - Great Expectations is premiered in New York.*November 24 : The United States House of Representatives of the 80th Congress voted 346 to 17 to approve citations for contempt of Congress against the "Hollywood Ten".*November 25...
and 1959
1959 in film
The year 1959 in film involved some significant events, with Ben-Hur winning a record 11 Academy Awards.-Events:* The Three Stooges make their 190th and last short film, Sappy Bull Fighters....
.
Campbell was best known for his work at Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. is an American film production and distribution company. Columbia Pictures now forms part of the Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Sony. It is one of the leading film companies...
, where he uusally portrayed tall, handsome leading men of the western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
genre. Modern viewers will recognize him as Duke "Clarence" Cassidy, the cowardly cowboy in The Three Stooges film Merry Mavericks
Merry Mavericks
Merry Mavericks is the 133rd short subject starring American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges. The trio made a total of 190 shorts for Columbia Pictures between 1934 and 1959.-Plot:...
.
Campbell died on March 17, 1999 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.