Biography
William Markus, born Karl William Marcus, was a Finnish-British film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Liverpool to a Finnish father and an English mother, he held dual citizenship in Finland and the United Kingdom. Markus began his acting career in 1944 and later transitioned into directing. He directed 13 films between 1953 and 1965, with notable works including Miriam (1957), which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. His films often explored complex social themes, contributing significantly to Finnish cinema during his active years.
Filmography
all 25
Movies 25
Director 15
Director

The Tell-Tale Heart (1963)
Movie
Director

Verta käsissämme (1958)
Movie
Director

Autuas eversti (1958)
Movie
Director

Miriam (1957)
Movie
Director

Rakas varkaani (1957)
Movie
Director

Neiti talonmies (1955)
Movie
Director

Rakkaus kahleissa (1955)
Movie
Director

Taikayö (1954)
Movie
Assistant Director

Scarlet Week (1954)
Movie
Assistant Director

The Milkmaid (1953)
Movie
Assistant Director

Tyttö kuunsillalta (1953)
Movie
Director

Matkailijan keitaita (1953)
Movie
Assistant Director

Varsovan laulu (1953)
Movie
Metsänhoitaja Vuoristo

On lautalla pienoinen kahvila (1952)
Movie
Toivo Nurminen

All this - and Iceland too (1951)
Movie
Luutnantti Olavi Naula

Kenraalin morsian (1951)
Movie
Kalle Lehmus

Vain laulajapoikia (1951)
Movie
Aarne Yli-Koskela

Hornankoski (1949)
Movie
Rolf Brenner

Maaret – tunturien tyttö (1947)
Movie
Rikospäällikkö Vuoristo

Dynamiittityttö (1944)
Movie
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1917-01-12
Deathday1989-10-10 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceLiverpool, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsFinland
Also Known AsWilliam Marcus, Karl William Söderström
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