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Clarence Muse

Bio: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clarence Muse (October 14, 1889 – October 13, 1979) was an American actor, screenwriter, director, composer, and lawyer. He was inducted in the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame in 1973
Born: Sun, Oct 13 1889
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death: Sat, Oct 13 1979
Clarence Muse is 90 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Black Stallion
The Black Stallion
Clarence Muse was
90 in The Black Stallion
as 'Snoe'.
Sat, Oct 13 1979
Poster of Passing Through
Passing Through
Clarence Muse was
87 in Passing Through
as 'Papa Harris'.
Sat, Aug 06 1977
Poster of Car Wash
Car Wash
Clarence Muse was
87 in Car Wash
as 'Snapper'.
Fri, Oct 22 1976
Poster of Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Clarence Muse was
85 in Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1975
Poster of A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas
Clarence Muse was
84 in A Dream for Christmas
as 'Donald Freeland'.
Mon, Dec 24 1973
Poster of The World's Greatest Athlete
The World's Greatest Athlete
Clarence Muse was
83 in The World's Greatest Athlete
as 'Gazenga's Assistant'.
Wed, Feb 14 1973
Poster of Buck and the Preacher
Buck and the Preacher
Clarence Muse was
82 in Buck and the Preacher
as 'Cudjo'.
Fri, Mar 17 1972
Poster of Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess
Clarence Muse was
69 in Porgy and Bess
as 'Peter'.
Wed, Jun 24 1959
Poster of Jungle Safari
Jungle Safari
Clarence Muse was
66 in Jungle Safari
as 'Kyba'.
Sun, Jan 01 1956
Poster of She Couldn't Say No
She Couldn't Say No
Clarence Muse was
64 in She Couldn't Say No
as 'Diaper Delivery Man'.
Mon, Feb 15 1954
Poster of The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
Clarence Muse was
63 in The Sun Shines Bright
as 'Uncle Zack'.
Sat, May 02 1953
Poster of Jamaica Run
Jamaica Run
Clarence Muse was
63 in Jamaica Run
as 'Mose'.
Tue, Apr 21 1953
Poster of Caribbean
Caribbean
Clarence Muse was
62 in Caribbean
as 'Quashy'.
Mon, Sep 01 1952
Poster of The Las Vegas Story
The Las Vegas Story
Clarence Muse was
62 in The Las Vegas Story
as 'Train Porter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 30 1952
Poster of My Forbidden Past
My Forbidden Past
Clarence Muse was
61 in My Forbidden Past
as 'Pompey'.
Wed, Apr 25 1951
Poster of Apache Drums
Apache Drums
Clarence Muse was
61 in Apache Drums
as 'Jehu'.
Sun, Apr 01 1951
Poster of Katie Did It
Katie Did It
Clarence Muse was
61 in Katie Did It
as 'Mose'.
Sun, Nov 26 1950
Poster of Riding High
Riding High
Clarence Muse was
60 in Riding High
as 'Whitey'.
Wed, Apr 12 1950
Poster of The Great Dan Patch
The Great Dan Patch
Clarence Muse was
59 in The Great Dan Patch
as 'Voodoo'.
Fri, Jul 22 1949
Poster of An Act of Murder
An Act of Murder
Clarence Muse was
59 in An Act of Murder
as 'Mr. Pope'.
Sun, Dec 05 1948
Poster of Unconquered
Unconquered
Clarence Muse was
57 in Unconquered
as 'Jason'.
Fri, Oct 10 1947
Poster of Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Joe Palooka in the Knockout
Clarence Muse was
57 in Joe Palooka in the Knockout
as 'Smoky'.
Sat, Sep 20 1947
Poster of Welcome Stranger
Welcome Stranger
Clarence Muse was
57 in Welcome Stranger
as 'Clarence, Train Waiter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 13 1947
Poster of A Likely Story
A Likely Story
Clarence Muse was
57 in A Likely Story
as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 18 1947
Poster of My Favorite Brunette
My Favorite Brunette
Clarence Muse was
57 in My Favorite Brunette
as 'Second Man on Death Row (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 19 1947
Poster of Two Smart People
Two Smart People
Clarence Muse was
56 in Two Smart People
as 'Train Porter'.
Tue, Jun 04 1946
Poster of Jungle Terror
Jungle Terror
Clarence Muse was
56 in Jungle Terror
as 'Lightin''.
Sat, Jun 01 1946
Poster of Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
Clarence Muse was
56 in Scarlet Street
as 'Ben - Bank Janitor (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of She Wouldn't Say Yes
She Wouldn't Say Yes
Clarence Muse was
56 in She Wouldn't Say Yes
as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 29 1945
Poster of God Is My Co-Pilot
God Is My Co-Pilot
Clarence Muse was
55 in God Is My Co-Pilot
as 'Frank (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 07 1945
Poster of Without Love
Without Love
Clarence Muse was
55 in Without Love
as 'Train Porter'.
Thu, Mar 22 1945
Poster of Jungle Queen
Jungle Queen
Clarence Muse was
55 in Jungle Queen
as 'Kyba'.
Mon, Jan 22 1945
Poster of San Diego I Love You
San Diego I Love You
Clarence Muse was
54 in San Diego I Love You
as 'Porter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 29 1944
Poster of In the Meantime, Darling
In the Meantime, Darling
Clarence Muse was
54 in In the Meantime, Darling
as 'Henry'.
Fri, Sep 22 1944
Poster of The Soul of a Monster
The Soul of a Monster
Clarence Muse was
54 in The Soul of a Monster
as 'Entertainer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 17 1944
Poster of Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity
Clarence Muse was
54 in Double Indemnity
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 06 1944
Poster of Stars on Parade
Stars on Parade
Clarence Muse was
54 in Stars on Parade
as 'Carter (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 25 1944
Poster of Jam Session
Jam Session
Clarence Muse was
54 in Jam Session
as 'Henry'.
Thu, Apr 13 1944
Poster of The Racket Man
The Racket Man
Clarence Muse was
54 in The Racket Man
as 'George the Butler'.
Tue, Jan 18 1944
Poster of Over the Wall
Over the Wall
Clarence Muse was
54 in Over the Wall
as 'Sam'.
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Poster of Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy
Clarence Muse was
54 in Flesh and Fantasy
as 'Jeff (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 29 1943
Poster of Johnny Come Lately
Johnny Come Lately
Clarence Muse was
53 in Johnny Come Lately
as 'Butler'.
Fri, Sep 03 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Clarence Muse was
53 in Heaven Can Wait
as 'Jasper (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Honeymoon Lodge
Honeymoon Lodge
Clarence Muse was
53 in Honeymoon Lodge
as 'Porter'.
Fri, Jul 23 1943
Poster of The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit
Clarence Muse was
53 in The Sky's the Limit
as 'Colonial Club Doorman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 13 1943
Poster of Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Clarence Muse was
53 in Sherlock Holmes in Washington
as 'George'.
Wed, Mar 24 1943
Poster of Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt
Clarence Muse was
53 in Shadow of a Doubt
as 'Pullman Porter'.
Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of The Black Swan
The Black Swan
Clarence Muse was
53 in The Black Swan
as 'Margaret's Servant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Strictly in the Groove
Strictly in the Groove
Clarence Muse was
53 in Strictly in the Groove
as 'Durham's Valet (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 20 1942
Poster of The Talk of the Town
The Talk of the Town
Clarence Muse was
52 in The Talk of the Town
as 'Supreme Court Doorkeeper (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 20 1942
Poster of Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan
Clarence Muse was
52 in Tales of Manhattan
as 'Grandpa (Robeson sequence)'.
Wed, Aug 05 1942
Poster of Tough as They Come
Tough as They Come
Clarence Muse was
52 in Tough as They Come
as 'Eddie'.
Fri, Jun 05 1942
Poster of Twin Beds
Twin Beds
Clarence Muse was
52 in Twin Beds
as 'George'.
Thu, Apr 30 1942
Poster of Among the Living
Among the Living
Clarence Muse was
52 in Among the Living
as ''.
Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of Belle Starr
Belle Starr
Clarence Muse was
51 in Belle Starr
as 'Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Gentleman from Dixie
Gentleman from Dixie
Clarence Muse was
51 in Gentleman from Dixie
as 'Jupe'.
Tue, Sep 02 1941
Poster of The Flame of New Orleans
The Flame of New Orleans
Clarence Muse was
51 in The Flame of New Orleans
as 'Samuel, Carriage Driver'.
Mon, Jul 07 1941
Poster of Kisses for Breakfast
Kisses for Breakfast
Clarence Muse was
51 in Kisses for Breakfast
as 'Old Jeff'.
Sat, Jul 05 1941
Poster of Love Crazy
Love Crazy
Clarence Muse was
51 in Love Crazy
as 'Robert - Hat Check Man at Party'.
Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of Invisible Ghost
Invisible Ghost
Clarence Muse was
51 in Invisible Ghost
as 'Evans the Butler'.
Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Adam Had Four Sons
Adam Had Four Sons
Clarence Muse was
51 in Adam Had Four Sons
as 'Sam (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1941
Poster of Chad Hanna
Chad Hanna
Clarence Muse was
51 in Chad Hanna
as 'Henry Prince'.
Wed, Dec 25 1940
Poster of Murder Over New York
Murder Over New York
Clarence Muse was
51 in Murder Over New York
as 'Party Server'.
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of That Gang of Mine
That Gang of Mine
Clarence Muse was
50 in That Gang of Mine
as 'Ben'.
Mon, Sep 23 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Clarence Muse was
50 in Maryland
as 'Reverend Bitters'.
Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Sporting Blood
Sporting Blood
Clarence Muse was
50 in Sporting Blood
as 'Jeff'.
Thu, Jul 11 1940
Poster of Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Clarence Muse was
50 in Zanzibar
as 'Bino'.
Fri, Mar 08 1940
Poster of Alice in Movieland
Alice in Movieland
Clarence Muse was
50 in Alice in Movieland
as 'Train Porter'.
Sun, Mar 03 1940
Poster of Broken Strings
Broken Strings
Clarence Muse was
50 in Broken Strings
as 'Arthur Williams'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940
Poster of Way Down South
Way Down South
Clarence Muse was
49 in Way Down South
as 'Uncle Caton'.
Fri, Jul 21 1939
Poster of Secrets of a Nurse
Secrets of a Nurse
Clarence Muse was
49 in Secrets of a Nurse
as ''Tiger', Lee's Handler'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of Prison Train
Prison Train
Clarence Muse was
49 in Prison Train
as 'Train Steward / Sam'.
Mon, Oct 17 1938
Poster of The Toy Wife
The Toy Wife
Clarence Muse was
48 in The Toy Wife
as 'Brutus'.
Fri, Jun 10 1938
Poster of Spirit of Youth
Spirit of Youth
Clarence Muse was
48 in Spirit of Youth
as 'Frankie Walburn'.
Fri, Apr 01 1938
Poster of Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace
Clarence Muse was
47 in Jungle Menace
as 'Lightning'.
Wed, Sep 01 1937
Poster of High Hat
High Hat
Clarence Muse was
47 in High Hat
as 'Congo MacRosenbloom'.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Deep South
Deep South
Clarence Muse was
47 in Deep South
as ''.
Fri, Jan 01 1937
Poster of Mysterious Crossing
Mysterious Crossing
Clarence Muse was
47 in Mysterious Crossing
as 'Lincoln'.
Sun, Dec 27 1936
Poster of Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Clarence Muse was
47 in Daniel Boone
as 'Pompey'.
Fri, Oct 16 1936
Poster of Spendthrift
Spendthrift
Clarence Muse was
46 in Spendthrift
as 'Restaurant Table Captain'.
Wed, Jul 22 1936
Poster of Show Boat
Show Boat
Clarence Muse was
46 in Show Boat
as 'Sam'.
Sun, May 17 1936
Poster of The Broken Earth
The Broken Earth
Clarence Muse was
46 in The Broken Earth
as 'The Farmer'.
Thu, Apr 16 1936
Poster of Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes
Clarence Muse was
46 in Laughing Irish Eyes
as 'Deacon'.
Wed, Mar 04 1936
Poster of Muss 'em Up
Muss 'em Up
Clarence Muse was
46 in Muss 'em Up
as 'William'.
Thu, Feb 13 1936
Poster of So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
Clarence Muse was
46 in So Red the Rose
as 'Cato'.
Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of East of Java
East of Java
Clarence Muse was
46 in East of Java
as 'First Mate Johnson'.
Sun, Dec 01 1935
Poster of Harmony Lane
Harmony Lane
Clarence Muse was
46 in Harmony Lane
as 'Old Joe'.
Tue, Oct 22 1935
Poster of O'Shaughnessy's Boy
O'Shaughnessy's Boy
Clarence Muse was
45 in O'Shaughnessy's Boy
as 'Jeff'.
Fri, Sep 27 1935
Poster of After the Dance
After the Dance
Clarence Muse was
45 in After the Dance
as 'Cook'.
Tue, Jun 25 1935
Poster of Alias Mary Dow
Alias Mary Dow
Clarence Muse was
45 in Alias Mary Dow
as ''Rufe''.
Wed, May 01 1935
Poster of Red Hot Tires
Red Hot Tires
Clarence Muse was
45 in Red Hot Tires
as 'Bud's Truck Partner'.
Sat, Feb 02 1935
Poster of Broadway Bill
Broadway Bill
Clarence Muse was
45 in Broadway Bill
as 'Whitey'.
Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of Kid Millions
Kid Millions
Clarence Muse was
45 in Kid Millions
as 'Native (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of Black Moon
Black Moon
Clarence Muse was
44 in Black Moon
as ''Lunch' McClaren'.
Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of The Personality Kid
The Personality Kid
Clarence Muse was
44 in The Personality Kid
as 'Shamrock'.
Wed, Jun 06 1934
Poster of A Very Honorable Guy
A Very Honorable Guy
Clarence Muse was
44 in A Very Honorable Guy
as 'Black Man'.
Wed, Apr 18 1934
Poster of Massacre
Massacre
Clarence Muse was
44 in Massacre
as 'Sam'.
Sat, Jan 20 1934
Poster of Flying Down to Rio
Flying Down to Rio
Clarence Muse was
44 in Flying Down to Rio
as 'Caddy in Haiti (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 22 1933
Poster of Fury of the Jungle
Fury of the Jungle
Clarence Muse was
44 in Fury of the Jungle
as 'Sunrise'.
Mon, Oct 23 1933
Poster of The Wrecker
The Wrecker
Clarence Muse was
43 in The Wrecker
as 'Chauffeur'.
Mon, Jul 10 1933
Poster of Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
Clarence Muse was
43 in Hollywood on Parade No. A-12
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jun 29 1933
Poster of The Life of Jimmy Dolan
The Life of Jimmy Dolan
Clarence Muse was
43 in The Life of Jimmy Dolan
as 'Masseur'.
Sat, Jun 03 1933
Poster of The Mind Reader
The Mind Reader
Clarence Muse was
43 in The Mind Reader
as 'Sam'.
Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven
Clarence Muse was
43 in From Hell to Heaven
as 'Sam'.
Fri, Feb 24 1933
Poster of Frisco Jenny
Frisco Jenny
Clarence Muse was
43 in Frisco Jenny
as 'Voice of Singer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 14 1933
Poster of Laughter in Hell
Laughter in Hell
Clarence Muse was
43 in Laughter in Hell
as 'Abraham Jackson'.
Thu, Jan 12 1933
Poster of The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss
Clarence Muse was
43 in The Death Kiss
as 'Shoeshine Man'.
Mon, Dec 05 1932
Poster of If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million
Clarence Muse was
43 in If I Had a Million
as 'Death Row Singing Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1932
Poster of Man Against Woman
Man Against Woman
Clarence Muse was
43 in Man Against Woman
as 'Smoke Johnson'.
Tue, Nov 15 1932
Poster of Washington Merry-Go-Round
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Clarence Muse was
43 in Washington Merry-Go-Round
as 'Clarence'.
Sat, Oct 15 1932
Poster of The Cabin in the Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton
Clarence Muse was
42 in The Cabin in the Cotton
as 'A Blind Negro'.
Mon, Sep 26 1932
Poster of Hell's Highway
Hell's Highway
Clarence Muse was
42 in Hell's Highway
as 'Rascal'.
Fri, Sep 23 1932
Poster of Big City Blues
Big City Blues
Clarence Muse was
42 in Big City Blues
as 'Nightclub Singer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 18 1932
Poster of White Zombie
White Zombie
Clarence Muse was
42 in White Zombie
as 'Coach driver'.
Thu, Jul 28 1932
Poster of Winner Take All
Winner Take All
Clarence Muse was
42 in Winner Take All
as 'Rosebud, the Trainer'.
Sat, Jul 16 1932
Poster of Is My Face Red?
Is My Face Red?
Clarence Muse was
42 in Is My Face Red?
as 'Horatio'.
Fri, Jun 17 1932
Poster of Attorney for the Defense
Attorney for the Defense
Clarence Muse was
42 in Attorney for the Defense
as 'Jefferson Q. Leffingwell'.
Sat, May 21 1932
Poster of Night World
Night World
Clarence Muse was
42 in Night World
as 'Tim Washington, the Doorman'.
Wed, May 04 1932
Poster of Lena Rivers
Lena Rivers
Clarence Muse was
42 in Lena Rivers
as 'Curfew'.
Sun, Mar 27 1932
Poster of The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
Clarence Muse was
42 in The Wet Parade
as 'Taylor Tibbs'.
Sat, Mar 26 1932
Poster of The Woman from Monte Carlo
The Woman from Monte Carlo
Clarence Muse was
42 in The Woman from Monte Carlo
as 'Tombeau'.
Sat, Jan 09 1932
Poster of Prestige
Prestige
Clarence Muse was
42 in Prestige
as 'Nham'.
Wed, Dec 30 1931
Poster of X Marks the Spot
X Marks the Spot
Clarence Muse was
42 in X Marks the Spot
as 'Eustace Brown'.
Sun, Dec 13 1931
Poster of Safe in Hell
Safe in Hell
Clarence Muse was
42 in Safe in Hell
as 'Newcastle'.
Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of The Secret Witness
The Secret Witness
Clarence Muse was
42 in The Secret Witness
as 'Jeff - Building Janitor'.
Sat, Dec 12 1931
Poster of Secret Service
Secret Service
Clarence Muse was
42 in Secret Service
as 'Jonas Polk'.
Sat, Nov 14 1931
Poster of Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn
Clarence Muse was
41 in Huckleberry Finn
as 'Jim'.
Fri, Aug 07 1931
Poster of The Fighting Sheriff
The Fighting Sheriff
Clarence Muse was
41 in The Fighting Sheriff
as 'Curfew'.
Fri, May 15 1931
Poster of Dirigible
Dirigible
Clarence Muse was
41 in Dirigible
as 'Clarence'.
Sun, Feb 01 1931
Poster of The Last Parade
The Last Parade
Clarence Muse was
41 in The Last Parade
as 'Alabam' / Singing Voice of Condemned Man (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 31 1931
Poster of Derelict
Derelict
Clarence Muse was
41 in Derelict
as 'Driver (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 22 1930
Poster of Deep South
Deep South
Clarence Muse was
40 in Deep South
as ''.
Sat, Oct 04 1930
Poster of Outside the Law
Outside the Law
Clarence Muse was
40 in Outside the Law
as 'Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 18 1930
Poster of Rain or Shine
Rain or Shine
Clarence Muse was
40 in Rain or Shine
as 'Nero'.
Fri, Aug 15 1930
Poster of The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
Clarence Muse was
40 in The Thoroughbred
as 'Stablehand'.
Sat, Aug 09 1930
Poster of Swing High
Swing High
Clarence Muse was
40 in Swing High
as 'Singer'.
Sun, May 18 1930
Poster of Honey
Honey
Clarence Muse was
40 in Honey
as 'Black Revivalist'.
Sat, Mar 29 1930
Poster of A Royal Romance
A Royal Romance
Clarence Muse was
40 in A Royal Romance
as 'Rusty'.
Mon, Mar 17 1930
Poster of Guilty?
Guilty?
Clarence Muse was
40 in Guilty?
as 'Jefferson'.
Mon, Mar 03 1930
Poster of New York Nights
New York Nights
Clarence Muse was
40 in New York Nights
as 'Cabaret Singer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Dec 28 1929
Poster of Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Clarence Muse was
39 in Hallelujah
as 'Church Member (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 20 1929
Poster of Election Day
Election Day
Clarence Muse was
39 in Election Day
as 'Farina's father'.
Sat, Jan 12 1929
Poster of Hearts in Dixie
Hearts in Dixie
Clarence Muse was
39 in Hearts in Dixie
as 'Nappus'.
Wed, Jan 02 1929
Poster of The Custard Nine
The Custard Nine
Clarence Muse was
32 in The Custard Nine
as ''.
Sun, Nov 06 1921

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Clarence Muse was
65+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Casablanca
Casablanca
Clarence Muse was
65+ in Casablanca
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1955
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Clarence Muse was
62+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Phil'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Clarence Muse was
60+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Albert'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950