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{{short description|American actor}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Steve Clemente
| name = Steve Clemente
| image =
| image = Steve Clemente in The Murder in the Museum.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| imagesize = 200px
| caption =
| caption = Steve Clemente in<br> ''[[The Murder in the Museum]]'' (1934)
| birth_name = Esteban Clemento Morro
| birth_name = Esteban Clemento Morro
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1885|11|22}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1885|11|22}}
| birth_place = [[Mexico]]
| birth_place = [[Tonichi]], [[Sonora]], Mexico
| death_date = {{death date and age|1950|5|7|1885|11|22}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1950|5|7|1885|11|22}}
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Los Angeles, California]], U.S.
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'''Steve Clemente''' (born '''Esteban Clemento Morro''' November 22, 1885 – May 7, 1950) was a Mexican-born American [[actor]] known for his many villainous roles. He began acting in his teens, signing up for his first movie, ''[[The Secret Man]]'', in 1917. His later roles were usually bit parts.
'''Steve Clemente''' (born '''Esteban Clemento Morro''' November 22, 1885 – May 7, 1950) was a Mexican-American actor known for his many villainous roles. He began acting in his teens, signing up for his first movie, ''[[The Secret Man]]'', in 1917. His later roles were usually bit parts.


In 1922, he came to Hollywood to put on a knife demonstration for a disbelieving director. He was trusted to throw knives in movies that had to land an inch or two away from a celebrity. He always got right on target, and developed a good reputation for stunts. He was a known scene stealer and was famous for his villainous snarl. He later starred in such movies as ''[[The Most Dangerous Game]]'' (1932), playing Tartar, the second henchman of Count Zarrof and played the [[Witch doctor|Witch King]] in ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]'' (1933) and its sequel ''[[Son of Kong]]'' (1933).
In 1922, he came to Hollywood to put on a knife demonstration for a disbelieving director. He was trusted to throw knives in movies that had to land an inch or two away from a celebrity. He always got right on target, and developed a good reputation for stunts. He was a known scene stealer and was famous for his villainous snarl. He later appeared in movies including ''[[The Most Dangerous Game (1932 film)|The Most Dangerous Game]]'' (1932), playing Tartar, the second henchman of Count Zarrof and played the [[Witch doctor|Witch King]] in ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]'' (1933) and its sequel ''[[Son of Kong]]'' (1933).


After his last movie, ''[[Perils of Nyoka]]'', he retired from the acting scene. On May 7, 1950, he died from a [[cerebral hemorrhage]].
After his last movie, ''[[Perils of Nyoka]]'' (1942), he retired from the acting scene. On May 7, 1950, he died from a [[cerebral hemorrhage]].


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Actor===
===Actor===
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* ''[[The Secret Man]]'' (1917) .... Pedro, the Foreman (as Steve Clement)
* ''[[The Secret Man]]'' (1917) .... Pedro, the Foreman (as Steve Clement)
* ''The Law of Nature'' (1917) (as Stebeno Clements)
* ''The Law of Nature'' (1917) (as Stebeno Clements)
* ''[[The Scarlet Drop]]'' (1918) .... Buck (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Scarlet Drop]]'' (1918) .... Buck (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Hell Bent]]'' (1918) .... Undetermined Role
* ''[[Hell Bent (film)|Hell Bent]]'' (1918) .... Undetermined Role
* ''[[Lightning Bryce]]'' (1919) .... Zambleau
* ''[[Lightning Bryce]]'' (1919) .... Zambleau
* ''[[The Arizona Cat Claw]]'' (1919) .... Zappatti (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Arizona Cat Claw]]'' (1919) .... Zappatti (as Steve Clemento)
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* ''[[Thunderbolt Jack]]'' (1920) .... Manuel Garcia (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Thunderbolt Jack]]'' (1920) .... Manuel Garcia (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Cyclone Bliss]]'' (1921) .... Pedro (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Cyclone Bliss]]'' (1921) .... Pedro (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Outlawed (film)|Outlawed]]'' (1921) .... Frank Kayner (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Outlawed (1921 film)|Outlawed]]'' (1921) .... Frank Kayner (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Sure Fire]]'' (1921) .... Gomez (as Steve Clements)
* ''[[Sure Fire]]'' (1921) .... Gomez (as Steve Clements)
* ''[[The Double O]]'' (1921) .... Cholo Pete (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Double O]]'' (1921) .... Cholo Pete (as Steve Clemento)
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* ''[[Crashin' Through]]'' (1924) .... Pedro (as Steve Clements)
* ''[[Crashin' Through]]'' (1924) .... Pedro (as Steve Clements)
* ''[[Fast and Fearless]]'' (1924) .... Gonzales (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Fast and Fearless]]'' (1924) .... Gonzales (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Trigger Finger (film)|Trigger Finger]]'' (1924) .... Mexican Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[Trigger Fingers (1924 film)|Trigger Fingers]]'' (1924) .... Mexican Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Rainbow Trail (film)|The Rainbow Trail]]'' (1925) .... Nas Ta Bega
* ''[[The Rainbow Trail (film)|The Rainbow Trail]]'' (1925) .... Nas Ta Bega
* ''[[Riding Romance]]'' (1925) .... Morgan Henchman (as Steve Clements)
* ''[[Riding Romance]]'' (1925) .... Morgan Henchman (as Steve Clements)
* ''[[Chip of the Flying U]]'' (1926) .... Indian (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Chip of the Flying U]]'' (1926) .... Indian (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Combat]]'' (1926) .... Halfbreed (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Combat (1926 film)|The Combat]]'' (1926) .... Halfbreed (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo]]'' (1926) .... Mose (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[Davy Crockett at the Fall of the Alamo]]'' (1926) .... Mose (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Temptress]]'' (1926) .... Salvadore (uncredited)
* ''[[The Temptress]]'' (1926) .... Salvadore (uncredited)
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* ''[[Mystery Ranch (1932 film)|Mystery Ranch]]'' (1932) .... Henchman Steve (uncredited)
* ''[[Mystery Ranch (1932 film)|Mystery Ranch]]'' (1932) .... Henchman Steve (uncredited)
* ''[[Guns for Hire (film)|Guns for Hire]]'' (1932) .... 'Flash' Gomez
* ''[[Guns for Hire (film)|Guns for Hire]]'' (1932) .... 'Flash' Gomez
* ''[[The Most Dangerous Game (film)|The Most Dangerous Game]]'' (1932) .... Tartar (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Most Dangerous Game (1932 film)|The Most Dangerous Game]]'' (1932) .... Tartar (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Golden West (1932 film)|The Golden West]]'' (1932) .... Interrogated Indian (uncredited)
* ''[[The Golden West (1932 film)|The Golden West]]'' (1932) .... Interrogated Indian (uncredited)
* ''[[Tex Takes a Holiday]]'' (1932) .... Knife-tossing Henchman
* ''[[Tex Takes a Holiday]]'' (1932) .... Knife-tossing Henchman
* ''[[Clancy of the Mounted]]'' (1933) .... Patouche - Renegade Indian
* ''[[Clancy of the Mounted]]'' (1933) .... Patouche - Renegade Indian
* ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]'' (1933) .... Witch King (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[King Kong (1933 film)|King Kong]]'' (1933) .... Native Witch King (as Steve Clemento)
* ''[[The Gallant Fool]]'' (1933) .... Circus Knife Thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[The Gallant Fool (1933 film)|The Gallant Fool]]'' (1933) .... Circus Knife Thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[King of the Arena]]'' (1933) .... Henchman Pedro (uncredited)
* ''[[King of the Arena]]'' (1933) .... Henchman Pedro (uncredited)
* ''[[The Son of Kong]]'' (1933) .... Native Witch King (uncredited)
* ''[[The Son of Kong]]'' (1933) .... Native Witch King (uncredited)
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* ''[[The Murder in the Museum]]'' (1934) .... Pedro Darro
* ''[[The Murder in the Museum]]'' (1934) .... Pedro Darro
* ''[[Range Riders (film)|Range Riders]]'' (1934) .... Saloon Swamper (uncredited)
* ''[[Range Riders (film)|Range Riders]]'' (1934) .... Saloon Swamper (uncredited)
* ''[[Fighting Through]]'' (1934) .... Steve - the Knife Thrower
* ''[[Fighting Through (1934 film)|Fighting Through]]'' (1934) .... Steve - the Knife Thrower
* ''[[Kid Millions]]'' (1934) .... Desert rider (uncredited)
* ''[[Kid Millions]]'' (1934) .... Desert rider (uncredited)
* ''[[Five Bad Men]]'' (1935) .... Rodriguez
* ''[[Five Bad Men]]'' (1935) .... Rodriguez
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* ''[[Hills of Old Wyoming]]'' (1937) .... Lone Eagle
* ''[[Hills of Old Wyoming]]'' (1937) .... Lone Eagle
* ''[[It Happened Out West]]'' (1937) .... Pedro
* ''[[It Happened Out West]]'' (1937) .... Pedro
* ''[[Hawaiian Buckaroo (1938)|Hawaiian Buckaroo]] (1938) .... Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[Hawaiian Buckaroo (1938)|Hawaiian Buckaroo]]'' (1938) .... Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Cowboy and the Lady (1938 film)|The Cowboy and the Lady]]'' (1938) .... Knife Thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[The Cowboy and the Lady (1938 film)|The Cowboy and the Lady]]'' (1938) .... Knife Thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[Arrest Bulldog Drummond]]'' (1938) .... Native Buying Rifle (uncredited)
* ''[[Arrest Bulldog Drummond]]'' (1938) .... Native Buying Rifle (uncredited)
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* ''[[Murder on the Waterfront]]'' (1943) .... 'The Great Rajah' throwing knives (final film role)
* ''[[Murder on the Waterfront]]'' (1943) .... 'The Great Rajah' throwing knives (final film role)
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[[File:"Lightning Bryce" Jill Woodward and Steve Clemente.jpg|thumb|right|250px|From [[serial film|serial]] ''[[Lightning Bryce]]'' (1919) <br> Jill Woodward and Steve Clemente ]]


===Miscellaneous Crew===
===Miscellaneous Crew===
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* ''[[Valley of the Sun (film)|Valley of the Sun]]'' (1942) .... knife thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[Valley of the Sun (film)|Valley of the Sun]]'' (1942) .... knife thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[Rookies in Burma (1943)|Rookies in Burma]]'' (1943) .... knife thrower
* ''[[Rookies in Burma (1943)|Rookies in Burma]]'' (1943) .... knife thrower
* ''[[Murder on the Waterfront (1943)|Murder on the Waterfront]]'' (1943) .... knife thrower (uncredited)
* ''[[Murder on the Waterfront (1943)|Murder on the Waterfront]]'' (1943) .... knife thrower (uncredited)


===Stuntman===
===Stuntman===
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[[Category:Mexican male film actors]]
[[Category:Mexican male film actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American actors of Mexican descent]]
[[Category:American male actors of Mexican descent]]
[[Category:Mexican male silent film actors]]
[[Category:Mexican male silent film actors]]
[[Category:American male silent film actors]]
[[Category:American male silent film actors]]
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[[Category:20th-century Mexican male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Mexican male actors]]
[[Category:Male Western (genre) film actors]]
[[Category:Male Western (genre) film actors]]
[[Category:RKO Pictures contract players]]
[[Category:Mexican emigrants to the United States]]

Latest revision as of 23:00, 10 February 2024

Steve Clemente
Steve Clemente in
The Murder in the Museum (1934)
Born
Esteban Clemento Morro

(1885-11-22)November 22, 1885
Tonichi, Sonora, Mexico
DiedMay 7, 1950(1950-05-07) (aged 64)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesSteve Clemento
Years active1914-1942

Steve Clemente (born Esteban Clemento Morro November 22, 1885 – May 7, 1950) was a Mexican-American actor known for his many villainous roles. He began acting in his teens, signing up for his first movie, The Secret Man, in 1917. His later roles were usually bit parts.

In 1922, he came to Hollywood to put on a knife demonstration for a disbelieving director. He was trusted to throw knives in movies that had to land an inch or two away from a celebrity. He always got right on target, and developed a good reputation for stunts. He was a known scene stealer and was famous for his villainous snarl. He later appeared in movies including The Most Dangerous Game (1932), playing Tartar, the second henchman of Count Zarrof and played the Witch King in King Kong (1933) and its sequel Son of Kong (1933).

After his last movie, Perils of Nyoka (1942), he retired from the acting scene. On May 7, 1950, he died from a cerebral hemorrhage.

Filmography[edit]

Actor[edit]

From serial Lightning Bryce (1919)
Jill Woodward and Steve Clemente

Miscellaneous Crew[edit]

Stuntman[edit]

External links[edit]

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