
Sidney Clute
- Date of Birth: 1916-04-21
- Date of Death: 1985-10-02
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
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 procedur... 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.

The Death Squad
Crime, Drama, TV Movie • 1974 January

Gunsmoke
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama • 1955 September

The Rack
Drama, War • 1956 November

My Three Sons
Comedy, Family • 1960 September

F.I.S.T.
Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller • 1978 April

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Drama • 1969 September

Executive Action
Thriller • 1973 November

Dragnet
Drama, Crime • 1951 December

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Comedy, War • 1966 May

Breakout
Action, Adventure, Thriller • 1975 May