Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Matt Clark, Back to the Future Star, Passes Away at 89

Episode Date: March 17, 2026

Veteran actor Matt Clark, known for his role in Back to the Future Part Three, passed away at 89. His final public appearance was at Dallas Fan Expo, where he reunited with Michael J. Fox. Clark had a prolific career in Westerns, sharing screen with stars like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. He died from complications after back surgery, leaving behind his wife and family. Tributes poured in, praising his unique talent and genre-spanning work. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3abfc5efdd90b272

This is Entertainment and Celebrity News Today, powered by AI and presented by The Daily News Now. Veteran actor Matt Clark, best known for playing the bartender Chester in Back to the Future Part 3, died on Sunday at age 89. One of his final public outings came last year at the Dallas Fan Expo, where he reunited with Michael Jay. Fox to mark the 40th anniversary of the original Back to the Future movie. They caught it backstage before joining the cast for a question and answer session. Clark built a long career in film, TV, and theater, especially in westerns like Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, Jeremiah Johnson, and the Outlaw Josie. Wales. He shared the screen with stars such as Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. His death followed complications from back surgery after breaking his back a few months earlier,

according to his wife Sharon Mays and daughter Amy. Clark. Tributes poured in from peers, with director Gary Rosen calling him a unique character actor who elevated class. classic films. Quarks family said he felt lucky for his genre-spanning work and died on his own terms, survived by his wife and other relatives. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Your favorite podcasts, music, or sleep sounds coming from your pillow. No earbuds, no distractions. Just listen and relax. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.