Gary Clarke is an American actor, writer, and producer of videos and YouTubes for training, education, coaching and entertainment. He is best known for his role from 1962 through 1964, as Steve Hill in the NBC western television series, The Virginian with James Drury. In an earlier, 1960-1961 season, he co-starred as Dick Hamilton on the Michael Shayne, Private Detective series, based on a fictional character created by Brett Halliday. Following Gary’s stint on The Virginian he co-starred for two years as Capt. Richards on the MGM series, Hondo, based on the John Wayne movie. Today Gary is still active in his multi-faceted career. He has written numerous scripts for movies, theater, radio and TV, including the creation of “Hymie, the Robot” for the Get Smart television series. He’s won a number of awards for his contributions, including: • An Emmy for the Phoenix Youth at Risk Public Service Announcement that he wrote and produced. • A Telly Award for his narration of the Silver Burdett Ginn acclaimed series on health. • The Photoplay Magazine Award for Best New Actor. • National recognition for his participation in the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Gary is proud to have collaborated in the course of his career with Gene Roddenberry, Mel Brooks, Buck Henry, Buckminster Fuller, George Leonard, Werner Erhard, Lew Epstein, William W. Bartley, and Ozzie Nelson and his family.