Richard Daniel Clark "Presidential Inaugural Artist" |
Richard was mute for the first four years of his life -
overcame severe stuttering and was determined to
conquer his speech to then spend over 25 years in
Broadcast Journalism. He studied basic education
and apprentice motor mechanics at Mortlake Public
School, Sydney, Australia.
He then had the opportunity to move to Niagara Falls,
Canada with his mother and siblings following his
father’s death at an early age later moving to
Hollywood....and where the rest is history!
overcame severe stuttering and was determined to
conquer his speech to then spend over 25 years in
Broadcast Journalism. He studied basic education
and apprentice motor mechanics at Mortlake Public
School, Sydney, Australia.
He then had the opportunity to move to Niagara Falls,
Canada with his mother and siblings following his
father’s death at an early age later moving to
Hollywood....and where the rest is history!
Richard Daniel Clark - An Australian émigré to America that you would never forget either as the Presidential
Inaugural Artist of the art American Highrise or Mr. Game Show, the sidekick to television game show personality,
Bob Eubanks.
For the time that Richard is scheduled to share his testimony, he will leave you wanting to hear more. His humorous
west coast way of talking with the Australian accent will make your special event an unforgettable one.
Listen as he tells of his parents who had a love for sharing the Gospel instrumental in starting churches in
Manchuria and Australia. His father Andrew who studied as an engineer in the Ukraine who with his family later
escaped communism and became an Australian Army Chaplain serving with the Allied Forces in New Guinea during
World War II. Stories of his family living with the Japanese during a time of extreme conditions in Harbin, Manchuria.
Richard takes you through how he talked his way into television and landed a job producing a game show within two
weeks of moving to Los Angeles. He traveled to Las Vegas to produce the show Dealer's Choice where he met
several unusual characters. Remember the Gong Show? Richard starred in and produced the traveling version of
the Gong Show for Chuck Barris Productions. What a character!
On a serious note...Richard started a doodle on the back of an American Airlines napkin while flying past
Manhattan. That napkin doodle after 11 years of refinement went on to become a masterpiece eight feet in length
and has the honor of marking the 200th Presidential Inaugural of America. www.americanhighrise.com
As the Presidential Inaugural Artist of America, Richard Daniel Clark has met many dignitaries; Presidents,
Generals, Heads of State, Religious Leaders, and Celebrities. He has had the opportunity to speak in front of many
groups, American Red Cross, Veterans and military Groups, Rotary and church congregations. To schedule
Richard for your event, contact 417-587-3192.
| Richard and Sue Ann Clark at their home north of Nashville, Tennessee. Photo Credit: Scott Shelton of The Tennessee Magazine. |
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| In front of the American Highrise Mural Richard with Vice President Dan Quail and Sue Ann O'Neal at College of the Ozarks Pt. Lookout, MO October 1996 |
| Sue Ann, Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel and Richard at College of the Ozarks, Pt. Lookout, Missouri Oct. 1998 |
Richard signing an American Highrise Post Card with
Sgt. Maj. Tony Rose looking on, 9/11 - Branson, 2008
Sgt. Maj. Tony Rose looking on, 9/11 - Branson, 2008
| Chuck and Jeannie Steele with Richard in front of the First Baptist Church, Mound Valley, KS April 18, 2009 |
The Clark's in Brisbane, Australia. Mum, Irene Clark, holding
little Richard on her knee, 1948.
little Richard on her knee, 1948.