Actor, writer, producer and director Clark Middleton has passed away Middleton, known for various roles in Twin Peaks, Law & Order, Kill Bill: Vol 2 and The Blacklist, was 63
Middleton agent Steve Stone has confirmed the actor died of West Nile virus in his Los Angeles home on Sunday.The virus can be found in mosquitoes and has no cure or vaccine
« With heavy hearts we announce the passing of a life that is forever worth celebrating: Clark Tinsley Middleton, 63 – actor, writer, director, teacher, hero, husband, lighthouse, good friend beloved Clark made the transition on October 4 following the West Nile virus, for which there is no known cure Clark was a beautiful soul who has spent his life defying limits and defending people with disabilities ” Middleton’s wife Elissa wrote in a statement
Born in 1957, Middleton was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis when he was just four years old The actor began his entertainment career in 1983 as part of the Congregation in the episode « Miss Lonelyhearts » from American Playhouse
Throughout the ’90s and early’ 90s, Middleton played a number of supporting roles in various television titles, including Law & Order, Jonny Zero, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Additional TV credits include Gotham, The Path and more specifically the third season Twin Peaks In the 2017 sequel to David Lynch’s mysterious crime series, Middleton played Charlie, Sherilyn Fenn’s husband Audrey Horne
From 2014 to 2020, Middleton starred in The Blacklist as Glen Carter, an employee of a Washington DC DMV
Middleton has also appeared in a number of feature films, including Bail Jumper, The Contenders, Serendipity and Sin City He also played Ernie in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol 2 His additional film credits include Gutterbee, Trivia Night, Birdman and Bong Joon-Ho’s movie Snowpiercer in 2013
Blacklist writer Jon Bokenkamp recalled Middleton: “I’m heartbroken Besides being a really unique and talented actor, Clark was just an amazing guy in every way. He was a clever movie madman He loved his job with a passion And he was incredibly generous of spirit I had the good fortune to work with Clark for the past few years, and this relationship has turned into a wonderful friendship that I will always treasure I know his whole family at The Blacklist is devastated by this news Clark was one of the good guys, and we lost him too soon «
Beyond the screen, Middleton wrote and produced the shorts Idee Fix and My Milonga, also directing the latter
Middleton, who has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for over 50 years, is survived by his wife, brother and mother
Clark Middleton
World news – United States – Clark Middleton dies: « Twin Peaks » actor & « The Blacklist » was 63 years old
