John Clarke (actor) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John Clarke
Clarke as Mickey Horton in Days of Our Lives, 1967
Born	(1932-04-14)April 14, 1932 South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Died	October 16, 2019(2019-10-16) (aged 88) Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1959–2004

John Clarke (April 14, 1932 – October 16, 2019) was an American actor.

Clarke was known for his role as Mickey Horton on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives for 39 years, beginning with the debut of the program in 1965, until he retired early in 2004 because of health concerns. Clarke was replaced in the role by John Ingle, who left the program in 2006.

His daughter was actress Melinda Clarke, who started out on Days of our Lives.

In 2005, Clarke received the Daytime Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award.

Clarke died of pneumonia-related problems in Laguna Beach, California on October 16, 2019 at the age of 88.