Anecdotes

Stated in his biography that the horror movie he produced/directed/wrote was made for less than $50,000, including $500 for the rubberized lizard suit he wore. He shot the movie over 12 weekends to get two days' use of rental camera equipment for one day's fee.

Survived by his son actor/voice artist Cam Clarke, two stepsons (Ric de Azevedo and Lex de Azevedo ), 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He died on the same day as his Captive Women (1952) co-star Ron Randell.

Uncle of Tina Cole, Cathy Cole, Liza Rey, Chris Conkling, Xandra Conkling, Candy Conkling, and Carolyn Thomas.

His cult movie The Hideous Sun Demon (1958) was featured in the 1982 movie sendup It Came from Hollywood (1982) which starred Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Gilda Radner, Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong.

The non-singer appeared as a regular on The King Family Show (1965) via his marriage to singer Alyce King, not for any musical prowess. On the program he appeared in comedy sketches and sentimental readings.

Attended the Kemper Military College, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Wisconsin.

Attended Kemper Military School & College in Boonville, Missouri, planning to make a career in the service but dropped out after his asthma prevented his serving in WWII. Later switched to acting and attended the University of Oklahoma and University of Wisconsin.

Interviewed about his RKO Western credits of the 1940s in "Wild Wild Westerners" by Tom Weaver (BearManor, 2012).

Brother-in-law of Maxine King, Yvonne King, Luise King, Marilyn King, Donna King, Alvino Rey, Buddy Cole, Del Courtney, and record label executive James Conkling.