John Clarke
Deceased
An original Days of our Lives cast member, John Clarke was born in South Bend, Indiana. As the son of a career U.S. Army officer, Clarke has lived in 20 states, and he graduated from high school while in Tokyo. He earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master degree in television arts from UCLA. After leaving the university, he served as a sergeant in the United States Arm and fought in the Korean War.
Clarke has been married to his wife Patricia, a ballet dancer, for over 30 years. The couple had three children together: Joshua, Melinda (Mindy), and Heidi. Tragedy struck when Heidi died from a rare heart tumor in 1994. The Clarkes established a scholarship fund in her memory at the California Institute of the Arts.
In his spare time, John enjoys riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. His birthday is April 14, 1932.
John Clarke shocked all the fans when he announced in early 2004 that he was retiring from the role of Mickey Horton to stay home and spend more time with his family.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Joseph Quinn
1993
Days of our Lives
Mickey Horton
November 8, 1965 to
January 13, 2004
Felony Squad
Sidney Kane
1967
Meet Me in St. Louis
Walter
1966
The Fugitive
Jarvis
1965
The F.B.I.
Grant Kieler
1965
My Living Doll
Ted
1965
Petticoat Junction
Brooks T. Webster
1964
Gunsmoke
Alvy
1963
The New Breed
Patrolman Joe Huddleston
1961
The Loretta Young Show
Dick
1961
Hawaiian Eye
Jablonsky
1960
Michael Shayne
Nat
1960
Guestward Ho!
Mr. Bennet
1960
The Blue Angels
1960
Law of the Plainsman
Deputy Billy Lordan
1960
Lawman
Len Eaton
1960
Zane Grey Theater
Frank Powers
1960
Whirlybirds
Frank Denson
1959
Destination Space
1959
Critics and Other Freaks
1997
The Satan Bug
Lt. Raskin
1965
Finger on the Trigger
Numitah
1965
The Thin Red Line
1964
It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Helicoper Pilot
1963
Gun Street
Deputy Sheriff Sam Freed
1961
You Have to Run Fast
Chuck
1961
Operation Bottleneck
Sgt. Marty Regan
1961
Daytime Emmys Winner, Lifetime Acheivement Award (2005)
Daytime Emmys Nomination, Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series (1979)
DATE OF BIRTH: April 14, 1932