Biography
Willis Marks (August 20, 1865, Rochester, Minnesota, United States β December 6, 1952, Los Angeles, California) was an American silent film actor. In 1888, Marks debuted on stage professionally. He acted in Oliver Morosco's stock company for nine years.He went to Hollywood in 1915, and for 20 years he portrayed older men in many films, including The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924), in which he played William Seward. Marks' career declined after the emergence of sound movies.Marks was married to actress Carroll Marshall. His son, Chandler Marks, was also an actor.Marks' papers are housed at the University of Denver.
Filmography
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Rev. Dr. Mortimer
The Unknown Soldier (1926)
Movie
George Warring
The Shadow on the Wall (1925)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role
Young Oldfield (1924)
Movie
John Moore
Which Shall It Be? (1924)
Movie
William H. Seward, Secretary of State
The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924)
Movie
Colonel Culpepper
Man Under Cover (1922)
Movie
'Know-It-All' Haskins
Travelin' On (1922)
Movie
Mark Hanlon
The Beautiful Gambler (1921)
Movie
Rasmer Briggles
The Jack-Knife Man (1920)
Movie
Bookkeeper
Everything But the Truth (1920)
Movie
Tim Meeks
The Dancin' Fool (1920)
Movie
Matthew Gordon
Over the Garden Wall (1919)
Movie
Laban Flint
Greased Lightning (1919)
Movie
Grandfather Havenith
The Wishing Ring Man (1919)
Movie
William Wiatt
When a Girl Loves (1919)
Movie
Mr. Royal
Vanity Pool (1918)
Movie
Joe Budlong
The Man from Funeral Range (1918)
Movie
Abner Hinman
The Flash of Fate (1918)
Movie
Brandon
The Clock (1917)
Movie
Doe's Brother
The People vs. John Doe (1916)
Movie
Undetermined Role
Her Bitter Cup (1916)
Movie
Craddock
Secret Love (1916)
Movie
Old Scapin
Her Defiance (1916)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1865-08-20
Deathday1952-12-06 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceRochester, Minnesota, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsWillie Marks
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