Sidney Clute
Biography
Sidney Richard Clute (April 21, 1916 – October 2, 1985) was an American film and television actor. He was notable for playing Detective Paul La Guardia in 57 episodes of the American police procedural drama Cagney & Lacey (1982–85). He also played Detective Simms in 10 episodes of McCloud. Clute guest-starred in numerous television programs including Hawaii Five-O, Emergency!, The Rockford Files, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, All in the Family, Adam-12 and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also appeared in a few episodes of Lou Grant, Wagon Train, Hogan's Heroes, My Three Sons and Cannon. Clute died on October 2, 1985, of cancer at the St. George Hospital in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 69.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Walking Tall
as Sheldon Levine
1973
Executive Action
as Depository Clerk
1973
I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
as Mechanic
1968
Spider-Man Strikes Back
as Inspector DeCarlo
1978
The Legend of Hillbilly John
as Charles
1974
Mohawk
as Settler (uncredited)
1956
The Wild and the Innocent
as Political Leader (uncredited)
1959
Fugitive Family
as Sam Todd
1980
Cry of Battle
as Col. Ryker
1963
The Best Years of Our Lives
as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)
1946
Thursday's Game
as Camp Director
1974
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
as Miller
1980
The Big Heat
as Retreat Bartender (uncredited)
1953
The Red Ball Express
as Military Police Captain (uncredited)
1952
Sam Whiskey
as Clem
1969
The Sting II
as Ticket Clerk
1983
The Death Squad
as Driver
1974
Breakout
as Henderson
1975
Terror Among Us
as Collins
1981
Helter Skelter
as Reporter
1976
