Mark Fenton

Mark Fenton (November 11, 1866 – July 29, 1925) was an American stage performer and motion-picture character actor who appeared in at least 80 films between 1914 and 1925.

For the football player, see Mark Fenton (American football).

Mark Fenton
Born(1866-11-11)November 11, 1866
Crestline, Ohio, US
DiedJuly 29, 1925(1925-07-29) (aged 58)
Los Angeles, California, US
Years active1890-1925

Fenton had considerable experience performing on stage prior to acting in silent films. His early stage work included parts in Charles Frohman's productions.[1] His Broadway credits included Twelfth Night (1900), Mary Stuart (1900), Marie Antoinette (1900), The Ladies' Battle (1900), Macbeth (1900), Much Ado About Nothing (1900), and Francesca da Rimini (1901).[2]

A native of Crestline, Ohio, Fenton died in Los Angeles, California in 1925 following his injuries in an automobile accident and surgery to amputate his left leg.[3][4] His gravesite is at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located along Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Character Actor Veteran of Screen". The Montana Standard. Montana, Butte. June 14, 1925. p. 41. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. "Mark Fenton". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  3. "FILM ACTOR DIES AFTER CAR MISHAP: Amputation of Leg Takes Life of Mark Fenton, Known as Character Player", Los Angeles Times, July 30, 1925, p. A12. ProQuest Historical Newspapers, Ann Arbor, Michigan; subscription access.
  4. Katchmer, George A. (2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. p. 114. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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