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.
Acted in 73
1980s
- 1983
The Sting II
Ticket Clerk
Inspector Perez
Officer
- 1982
- 1981
Terror Among Us
Collins
- 1980
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Miller · 2 episodes
Fugitive Family
Sam Todd
1970s
- 1979
- 1978
Spider-Man Strikes Back
Inspector DeCarlo
The Big Fix
Mr. Johnson
F.I.S.T.
Company Negotiator
- 1977
Fish
TV
Code R
Dr. Warner · 1 episode
- 1976
- 1975
The Bionic Woman
Movie
- 1974
Thursday's Game
Camp Director
The Legend of Hillbilly John
Charles
The Death Squad
Driver
- 1973
Executive Action
Depository Clerk
- 1972
The Outside Man
Motel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
- 1968
- 1967
- 1966
- 1965
- 1964
Wendy and Me
TV
- 1963
Cry of Battle
Col. Ryker
- 1962
- 1961
- 1960
Five Branded Women
Milan
1950s
- 1959
Crime and Punishment USA
Doctor
The Wild and the Innocent
Political Leader (uncredited)
- 1958
- 1957
- 1956
The Rack
Hotel Clerk
- 1955
- 1953
- 1952
The Red Ball Express
Military Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1951
