Biography
Sidney Richard Clute (April 21, 1916 – October 2, 1985) was an American film and television actor. He was notable for playing Detective Paul La Guardia in 57 episodes of the American police procedural drama Cagney & Lacey (1982–85). He also played Detective Simms in 10 episodes of McCloud.
Clute guest-starred in numerous television programs including Hawaii Five-O, Emergency!, The Rockford Files, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, All in the Family, Adam-12 and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He also appeared in a few episodes of Lou Grant, Wagon Train, Hogan's Heroes, My Three Sons and Cannon. Clute died on October 2, 1985, of cancer at the St. George Hospital in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 69.
Filmography
Cast Credits

The Sting II
Character: Ticket Clerk
MOVIE • 1983

Inspector Perez
Character: Officer
MOVIE • 1983

Cagney & Lacey
Character: Paul La Guardia
TV • 1982

Terror Among Us
Character: Collins
MOVIE • 1981

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Character: Miller
MOVIE • 1980

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Character: Miller
TV • 1980

Fugitive Family
Character: Sam Todd
MOVIE • 1980

...And Justice for All
Character: Polic
MOVIE • 1979

Spider-Man Strikes Back
Character: Inspector DeCarlo
MOVIE • 1978

The Big Fix
Character: Mr. Johnson
MOVIE • 1978

Battlestar Galactica
Character: Stone
TV • 1978

F.I.S.T.
Character: Company Negotiator
MOVIE • 1978

The Amazing Spider-Man
Character:
TV • 1978

Fish
Character:
TV • 1977

Code R
Character: Dr. Warner
TV • 1977

Helter Skelter
Character: Reporter
MOVIE • 1976

Mitchell
Character: Rudy Moran
MOVIE • 1975

Breakout
Character: Henderson
MOVIE • 1975

The Bionic Woman
Character:
MOVIE • 1975

Thursday's Game
Character: Camp Director
MOVIE • 1974