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John Marley

American actor (1907-1984) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 76

John Marley was an American actor and theatre director. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 29th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in John Cassavetes' Faces (1968), and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in Love Story (1970).

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A life in dates

1984Died22 May 1984The Glitter DomeFilm, 1984Capt. Woofer1981The AmateurFilm, Molton1978HooperFilm, Max Berns1977The Incredible HulkSeries1976Kid VengeanceFilm, Jesus1974Dead of NightFilm, Charles Brooks1972The Dead Are AliveFilm, Nikos Samarakis1971CannonSeries1970McCloudSeries, Phillip Rhigas1969Istanbul ExpressFilm, Kapel1968The Dick Cavett ShowSeries1965The F.B.I.Series, TullyCat BallouFilm, 1965Frankie Ballou1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries, Gandez1961Dr. KildareSeries, Dr. Xavier Miller MD1960Pay or Die!Film, D. Caputo, Ragman1957Perry MasonSeries, Matthew Owen1956Time TableFilm, Bobik1955CheyenneSeries1951The MobFilm, Tony1948The Philco Television PlayhouseSeriesThe Naked CityFilm, 1948Managing Editor (uncredited)1942Native LandFilm, Thug With Crowbar1907Born17 October 1907

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Close ties

  • The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 1992
  • The Godfather 1972
  • The Naked City 1948
  • Faces 1968
  • Kiss of Death 1947

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

133 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 1

About this person

He was also known to film audiences for his role as Jack Woltz - the defiant film mogul who awakens to find the severed head of his prized thoroughbred horse in his bed - in The Godfather (1972).

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1984 · aged 76