He is the author of several plays, including "Never a Snug Harbour", based on the true story of an Irish family living in Wales in the early 1900s, and the son who runs away to sea. The play was produced at New Dramatists in New York City in 1975, directed by Tom Ligon. Featured in the cast were Joe Regalbuto, Richard Brestoff, Nora Dunfee and K.C. Ligon. In 1976, "Never a Snug Harbour" was produced at the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, directed by John Dillon.
While playing opposite Katharine Hepburn in summer stock in Ivoryton, CT in a
comedy called "Jonesy" he was stung in the face by a bee, early in the
first act. Clarke gamely kept the bitten side of his face turned
upstage for the rest of the act, continuing in the spirit of the
romantic play, while Hepburn, who hadn't seen the bee, tried to conceal
her amazement at the sight of her leading man's face as it continued to
swell.
