Born Thomas Ernest Bennett Clarke in Watford, England. Former journalist, policeman and novelist whose book on British pubs What's Yours? was used as a reference book in the making of SALOON BAR (1940). This brought him to the attention of Ealing Studios where he became a regular writer (15 films from 1943 - 1957), notably THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (1951) for which he won an Academy Award. After leaving Ealing, Clarke collaborated on the excellent screenplay for SONS AND LOVERS (1960). Other notable credits include HUE AND CRY (1947), WHO DONE IT? (1956), A TALE OF TWO CITIES (1958), A MAN COULD GET KILLED (1966), and A HITCH IN TIME (1978). He was the author of 15 novels and travel books, a play, and an autobiography, This Is Where I Came In (1974).  Nominated for Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1949: PASSPORT TO PIMLICO  Writing (Story and Screenplay) 1952: THE LAVENDER HILL MOB  Nominated for Writing (Best Screenplay based on material from another medium) 1960: SONS AND LOVERS (w. Gavin Lambert) 3 nominations, 1 Award