
Sidney Clute
Acting
Sidney Richard Clute (April 21, 1916 β 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 (1982β85). 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.
Known for
1983The Sting II
Ticket Clerk
1983Inspector Perez
Officer
1981Terror Among Us
Collins
1980Fugitive Family
Sam Todd
1980Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Miller
1979...And Justice for All
Polic
1978Spider-Man Strikes Back
Inspector DeCarlo
1978F.I.S.T.
Company Negotiator
1978The Big Fix
Mr. Johnson
1976Helter Skelter
Reporter
1975Breakout
Henderson
1975Mitchell
Rudy Moran
1975The Bionic Woman
1974The Legend of Hillbilly John
Charles
1974Thursday's Game
Camp Director
1974The Death Squad
Driver
1973Walking Tall
Sheldon Levine
1973Executive Action
Depository Clerk
1972The Outside Man
Motel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1971Terror in the Sky
Mr. Swenson
1969Sam Whiskey
Clem
1968I Love You, Alice B. Toklas!
Mechanic
1966The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!
Townsman (uncredited)
1963Cry of Battle
Col. Ryker