Mark Tapscott
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.
Known For
Credits
- 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 · Black Gunn as Cassidy
- 1972 · Ghost Story as The Security Guard
- 1971 · The Organization as Police Captain Grayson (uncredited)
- 1971 · Sweet, Sweet Rachel as Henry
- 1971 · Escape as Dan
- 1971 · Love Hate Love as Deputy Sheriff
- 1970 · The Silent Force as Sheriff Williams
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as Chief Roberts
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as Prison Sergeant
- 1967 · Mannix as Grady
- 1967 · The Invaders as Guard
- 1966 · Mission: Impossible as Captain
- 1965 · Look Homeward as Doctor
- 1964 · Bewitched as Officer Kern
- 1962 · McHale's Navy as Cmdr. Ellis
- 1962 · The Beverly Hillbillies as Marine Sergeant
- 1962 · The Virginian as Deputy
- 1962 · The Virginian as Fred Gorman
- 1962 · The Virginian as Cowboy in Bed (uncredited)
- 1960 · The Tall Man as Andy (uncredited)
- 1960 · The Tall Man as Tom
- 1960 · The Tall Man as Andy
- 1959 · The Twilight Zone as Lieutenant
- 1959 · Bonanza as Hamilton
- 1959 · Bonanza as Steve Rance
- 1959 · The Deputy as Joe Hart
- 1959 · Black Saddle as Pete Hale
- 1958 · Kings Go Forth as Captain Harrison (uncredited)
- 1957 · Tombstone Territory as Denver - Henchman
- 1957 · Tombstone Territory as Ed Mace
- 1957 · Maverick as Charlie
- 1957 · Maverick as Deputy
- 1957 · Maverick as Charles W. Farfan
- 1957 · Maverick as First Poker Player (uncredited)
- 1957 · Perry Mason as First Officer
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Police Sgt. Woodward
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Sgt. Deke Bradley
- 1957 · Have Gun, Will Travel as Tom Semper
- 1954 · Lassie as Doctor