Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Early on in his acting career, Muse landed roles in various films, including "Hearts in Dixie" (1929), "Rain or Shine" (1930) with Joe Cook and the Buck Jones western "The Fighting Sheriff" (1931). He also appeared in "The Last Parade" (1931), the drama "Winner Take All" (1932) with James Cagney and "Washington Merry-Go-Round" (1932) with Lee Tracy. He kept working in film throughout the thirties, starring in the drama "Alias Mary Dow" (1935) with Sally Eilers, the Charles Bickford adventure "East of Java" (1935) and the adventure "Daniel Boone" (1936) with George O'Brien. He also appeared in the Irene Dunne drama "Show Boat" (1936). In the latter half of his career, he continued to act in "Watch on the Rhine" (1943), the mystery "Shadow of a Doubt" (1943) with Teresa Wright and the crime picture "Double Indemnity" (1944) with Fred MacMurray. He also appeared in "Jam Session" (1944) and "Follow the Boys" (1944). Muse's music was most recently featured in "Storyville" (1992) with James Spader. Muse passed away in October 1979 at the age of 90.