Mark Tapscott
Born: 1924-12-15 in Bell, California, USA
Died: 1993-09-10
Known For: Acting
Biography
Mark was born in Bell, California. He attended high school in the Inland Empire of that state where he met, and following a tour of duty in WW II, married Frances Mae Ferrell, his high school sweetheart. Nine months later they had a daughter named Teddy, who currently resides in 29 Palms, California. He returned to the Marine Corps for a tour of duty in Korea. Shortly after his return the family moved to Eugene, Oregon where Mark attended the University of Oregon as a journalism major. Being a superior trumpet player and possessing a velvety baritone voice, the stage was the natural place for him to end up. After graduation, he returned to California, in 1957, to seek a career in films and television. Frances died in 1969 and Mark married Sibyl Line and they were together till his death in 1993. Besides being a fine actor, who was admired by everyone he worked with, Mark supported the youth of his community. He was a Master Mason, and served for many years as a DeMolay dad. As his daughter was growing up, he was very active with Rainbow Girls and Girl Scouts. He was an avid horseback rider, which came in handy for all the westerns he made. As he grew older, he traded in his horse for a set of golf clubs.
Filmography
1995
- Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie as Announcer (archive footage)
1981
- The Miracle of Kathy Miller as Principal
1974
- Terror on the 40th Floor as Capt. Harris
1973
- Kojak as Packman
1972
- Ghost Story as The Security Guard
- Black Gunn as Cassidy
1971
- Escape as Dan
- The Organization as Police Captain Grayson (uncredited)
- Sweet, Sweet Rachel as Henry
- Love Hate Love as Deputy Sheriff
1970
- The Silent Force as Sheriff Williams
1969
- Daddy's Gone A-Hunting as Man on Cable Car (uncredited)
1968
- The Mod Squad as Chief Roberts
1967
- Mannix as Grady
- The Invaders as Guard
1966
- Mission: Impossible as Captain
1965
- Look Homeward as Doctor
1964
- Bewitched as Officer Kern
1962
- The Beverly Hillbillies as Marine Sergeant
- The Virginian as Deputy
- McHale's Navy as Cmdr. Ellis
1960
- The Tall Man as Andy (uncredited)
1959
- Bonanza as Hamilton
- The Twilight Zone as Lieutenant
- The Deputy as Joe Hart
- Black Saddle as Pete Hale
1958
- Kings Go Forth as Captain Harrison (uncredited)
1957
- Perry Mason as First Officer
- Have Gun, Will Travel as Tom Semper
- Maverick as Charlie
- Tombstone Territory as Denver - Henchman
1954
- Lassie as Doctor