Mark Tapscott

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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.

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1995
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
Movie Announcer (archive footage)
1981
The Miracle of Kathy Miller
Movie Principal
1974
Terror on the 40th Floor
Movie Capt. Harris
1973
Kojak
TV show Packman
1972
Black Gunn
Movie Cassidy
1972
Ghost Story
TV show The Security Guard
1971
The Organization
Movie Police Captain Grayson (uncredited)
1971
Sweet, Sweet Rachel
Movie Henry
1971
The Late Liz
Movie Tony Webb
1971
Escape
Movie Dan
1971
Love Hate Love
Movie Deputy Sheriff
1970
The Silent Force
TV show Sheriff Williams
1969
Daddy's Gone A-Hunting
Movie Man on Cable Car (uncredited)
1968
The Mod Squad
TV show Chief Roberts
1967
Mannix
TV show Grady
1967
The Invaders
TV show Guard