A member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Omega Chapter.
An outspoken proponent for the positive treatment of black performers, Muse fought demeaning stereotypes for most his career. Ironically, he was a staunch supporter of the controversial black-oriented TV series "The Amos 'n Andy Show" (1951). He insisted that, despite the standard caricatures of the title players, the series allowed black actors to portray white-collar roles such as doctors, bankers, judges, and professors, generally not done in white-oriented series.
Died four days before the release of his final film, The Black Stallion (1979).
Holding a law degree from Pennsylvania's Dickerson University, Clarence requested that he be addressed as Dr. Muse in later years.
In his salad days, Muse appeared as an opera singer, a minstrel performer and a vaudeville actor. He also composed songs and wrote plays and sketches, and was considered a pioneer in the 'black theatre' movement.
Inducted into the "Black Filmmakers Hall Of Fame" [1973]
Was the first African-American to "star" in a film.