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Matt Clark, the actor who was a part of ‘Back to the Future’ mainly known for his cowboy roles, died at 89
Matt Clark, ‘Back to the Future’ Star, Dies at 89
Matt Clark, most recognizably for the role of Chester the bartender in Back to the Future Part III, has left the world at the age of 89. The star passed away on Sunday at his residence in Austin, Texas, as a result of complications from a back surgery, his family stated.
Besides that, Clark’s family also revealed that he loved working with people who are devoted to their families and that he was hardly ever driven by the glamour that comes with the entertainment industry.
He is remembered mainly through his unforgettable roles and the admiration he received from both peers and fans.
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Matt Clark, an actor who is probably most recognized for his portrayal of Chester the bartender in the 1990 hit “Back to the Future Part III”, died at the age of 89. He left this world on Sunday at his residence in Austin, Texas due to complications arising from back surgery, as per his family.
Clark’s family remembered that he loved hitting the road with those who valued their families most and that he did not chase the celebrity that comes with the entertainment industry. His timeless characters and the admiration he received from his colleagues and fans are the ways in which he remains immortal.
The actor who starred in “Jeremiah Johnson” was grateful for having a profession which he loved and respected. “he lived the way he wanted and died the same way,” shared his family. Over the course of his long career, Clark appeared in 120 films and movies.
Matt Clark: A Tribute to the Talented Actor from Back to the Future Part III and More
Matt Clark played a role in Back to the Future Part III (1990) alongside Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd as Doctor Emmett Brown. Clark’s character, Chester the bartender, is one of the people to whom Marty introduces himself when he goes to the Old West in 1885 and tries to rescue Doc Brown from danger.
Besides Back to the Future, Clark was in many other great movies like the 1984 cult classic The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension by W.D. Richter and the 1976 Clint Eastwood western The Outlaw Josey Wales.
Additionally, he appeared in the 1972 movie Jeremiah Johnson, the 1980 film Brubaker, and A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014) which is a comedy.
Clark’s wide-ranging career including diverse artistic talents was a testimony of many different roles in various genres for many years.
The Varied Life and Career of Matt Clark
Matt Clark’s character Old Prospector in the 2014 Seth MacFarlane-directed film A Million Ways to Die in the West, made him a co-star alongside Liam Neeson, Amanda Seyfried, Neil Patrick Harris, and Charlize Theron.
Clark also took part as a guest star in several television shows such as The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Little House on the Prairie. Besides acting, he directed the 1988 drama Da, as well as two episodes of the TV series Midnight Caller.
Mays Sharon, to whom he was married in 2000, and daughter Amiee Clark, survive him. Earlier, Clark was married to Erica Lann from 1958 to 1966 and to Carol Trieste for a year in 1968.
