Clarence Carnes est né le 14 janvier 1927 dans l'Oklahoma, États-Unis. Il était scénariste. Il est connu pour Alcatraz (1980). Il est mort le 3 octobre 1988 dans le Missouri, États-Unis.
Carnes was an inmate at Alcatraz Prison who was involved in a famous
escape attempt on May 2, 1946, when six prisoners overpowered a guard,
took some weapons and attempted to shoot their way out. In the ensuing
gun battle, several prisoners and guards were killed. Carnes was
captured and had an additional 99 years added to his sentence.