Clarence Burton

Biography

Clarence Forrest Burton was a child actor from age 5, born to minstrel show performers John and Lottie Burton in Fort Lyon, Missouri on May 10, 1882. He began his career as an entertainer with his family before eventually working in regional theatre in California and transitioning into silent film acting in 1912, collaborating with Cecil B. DeMille on over 100 films between 1913 and 1932.