Sidney Clute

Sidney Clute

1916-04-21 – 1985-10-02 (age 69) Brooklyn, New York, USA
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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.

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Known For

The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)

...And Justice for All
The Big Heat
The Big Heat

1953

as Retreat Bartender (uncredited)

Walking Tall
Walking Tall

1973

as Sheldon Levine

F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.

1978

as Company Negotiator

Mohawk
Mohawk

1956

as Settler (uncredited)

The Rack
The Rack

1956

as Hotel Clerk

Breakout
Breakout

1975

as Henderson

Fugitive Family
Fugitive Family

1980

as Sam Todd

The Outside Man
The Outside Man

1972

as Motel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Sam Whiskey
Sam Whiskey

1969

as Clem

Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter

1976

as Reporter

The Sting II
The Sting II

1983

as Ticket Clerk

Mitchell
Mitchell

1975

as Rudy Moran

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Executive Action
Executive Action

1973

as Depository Clerk

Spider-Man Strikes Back
Spider-Man Strikes Back

1978

as Inspector DeCarlo

The Big Fix
The Big Fix

1978

as Mr. Johnson

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
The Red Ball Express
The Red Ball Express

1952

as Military Police Captain (uncredited)