Mr. Clarke

Mr. Clarke
Background Information
Feature films	A Night to Remember (1958)
Portrayed by	Ronald Allen
Inspiration	John Henry Chapman
Character Information
Full name	Mr. Clarke (first name unknown)
Alias(es)	Mr. Clarke Darlin'
Gender	Male
Relatives	Mrs. Clarke (wife; deceased) Unnamed father in-law Mary (mother in-law)
Titanic Statistics
Class/Dept	Second class
Boarded at	Southampton (probably)
Destination	New York, USA
Fate	crushed to death by a falling smokestack, along with his wife

“	She's right, you see. We'll stay together, too." "But she's old. You're young. Please, darling... I can look after myself." "We both can.	”
—Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Clarke

Mr. Clarke is a fictional character in A Night to Remember (1958). He was the husband of Mrs. Clarke which was honeymooning on the Titanic as a second class passenger. He was portrayed by Ronald Allen.

Role in the film

Mr and Mrs. Clarke after their wedding

“	Goodbye, darling! Goodbye! You won't forget to write, will you?" "We'll send you a wireless from the ship." "Oh, do take care of my little one!	”
—Mary and Mr. Clarke

He first appeared with his wife after their wedding, saying goodbye to their family before departing to prepare to board the Titanic.

Mr and Mrs. Clarke on the boat deck

“

It's jolly cold. Are you warm enough, darling?" "Let's go back. We ought not to be here, anyway. This is first class." "They're welcome to it on a night like this. Come on.

”

He and his wife reappeared on the Titanic, taking a night walk on the boat deck. He said it was very cold, and tell his wife to return to their cabin.

Mr. Clarke on his cabin

“	But surely they'll let us take just one bag." "No, dear. No bag." "But there's my trousseau. Everything we have is here." "Not quite everything.	”
—Mrs. Clarke and Mr. Clarke

He and his wife did not appear again until midway through the evacuation of the Titanic passengers. His wife asked him if he was not allowed to carry a single bag. He replied that the crew did not allow passengers to carry bags. His wife says that everything they have is here. He replied that she would not lose everything, and kissed her .

Mr and Mrs. Clarke stay together on board the ship

He reappeared while escorting his wife to get into Lifeboat 12. After witnessing Ida Straus's decision to refuse to leave her husband, his wife also wanted to do the same. He told his wife that Ida was old while she was young, and assured her that he could take care of himself. His wife replied that we both can too.

Mr and Mrs. Clarke in the First Class Smoke Room

“	Are you married, Mr. Andrews?" Yes. And if my wife were here... I think she'd do as I asked." "But you have a family?" "Mm-hm." "That would make a difference, wouldn't it?" "Perhaps. Let me give you both some advice. Don't stay on the ship until the end. Put your lifebelts on and lower yourselves down into the water by the ropes. Don't jump if you can avoid it. Swim away from the ship at once. The boats will stay well clear when she sinks." "Thank you. We'll remember.	”
—Mrs. Clarke, Thomas Andrews, and Mr. Clarke

He and his wife went to the First Class Smoke Room and sat on one of the sofas. Then they were approached by Thomas Andrews, who convinced his wife to leave because there were still two Collapsible Lifeboats left. His wife still refused to leave her husband, saying "We're started out together, we'll finish together". Thomas Andrews relented and gave them some advice: to put on their life jacket and immediately leave the ship using a rope to descend into the water, then swim away from the ship before the Titanic actually sank to avoid suction. He and his wife thanked Thomas Andrews and agreed to his wife that they would save themselves.

Mr. Clark try to get one of the ropes

Following Thomas Andrews's advice, he and his wife put on their life jackets and went down into the water using a rope. In an extremely panicked situation, they almost got hit by several passengers.

Mr. Clark and Mrs. Clarke before get crushed by the 4th funnel

After descending into the water, he and his wife swam toward Collapsible B, had a little trouble and had time to ask 2nd Officer Lightoller for help. Unfortunately, the 4th funnel collapsed and fell right on top of them both and they died instantly.

Trivia

• Both of Mr and Mrs. Clarke first name was never revealed in the film.
• Mr. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke are a composites of several honeymoon couples, notably Mr. John Chapman and Mrs. Sarah Chapman, a pair of newlyweds from second-class who died in the sinking. In real life, when Sarah boarded a lifeboat, she found that her husband John couldn't go. She turned back saying. Goodbye' Mrs. Richards. If John can't go, I won't go either. John Chapman's body was recovered by the cable ship Mackay-Bennett, and there were no mentions or indications that his body was crushed, soot-blackened or disfigured in a manner suggesting that he had been killed by a falling funnel. Sarah's body was never found.