Clarke Garrison | |||||
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The Bold and the Beautiful character | |||||
Portrayed by | Daniel McVicar | ||||
Duration | 1987–92, 1996–2009 | ||||
First appearance | October 14, 1987 | ||||
Last appearance | August 20, 2009 | ||||
Classification | Former, recurring | ||||
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Occupation | Fashion Designer in New York City Formerly Head Designer at Jackie M Designs |
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Residence | New York City | ||||
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Spouse |
Kristen Forrester Dominguez (1988–90) Sally Spectra (1992–93) |
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Children |
Clarke "C.J." Garrison Jr. Mark Maclaine |
Clarke Garrison is a fictional character on the CBS soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful, portrayed from 1987 to 1992 and from 1996 to 2009 by actor Daniel McVicar.
McVicar describes Clarke as "the classic heel with a heart, a cad with a conscience". He is a former fashion designer for the now-defunct Spectra Fashions.
Originally a student at Otis Parsons Institute the eternally ambitious character has always wrestled with the balance between ambition and questions of the heart.
He has two sons, C.J. (most recently played by Mick Cain) from his marriage to Sally Spectra (played by Darlene Conley), and Mark (Michael Dietz) from his affair with Margo Lynley (Lauren Koslow). He was also once married to Kristen Forrester (then played by Teri Ann Linn). Their relationship began when Kristen's mother, Stephanie (Susan Flannery), hired Clarke to seduce Kristen, fearing that her daughter was frigid. Clarke began to have feelings for Kristen and they married, before splitting due to Clarke's liaison with Margo.
Clarke left town in September 1992, returning four years later to see his son, C.J. (then played by Kyle Sabihy). C.J. wanted nothing to do with his father, angry at Clarke for walking out on him and Sally. This changed when Clarke rescued him from kidnappers.
Clarke and Sally remained close friends; she affectionately called him "Bucky". He also shared a bond with Sally's former receptionist, Darla (Schae Harrison), who Sally thought of as a daughter.