Mark Fenton (November 11, 1866 – July 29, 1925) was an American stage performer and motion-picture

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who appeared in at least 80 films between 1914 and 1925. Fenton had considerable experience performing on stage prior to acting in silent films. His early stage work included parts in

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's productions. His

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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). A native of

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, Fenton died in Los Angeles, California in 1925 following his injuries in an automobile accident and surgery to amputate his left leg."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.

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Historical Newspapers, Ann Arbor, Michigan; subscription access. His gravesite is at

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, which is located along Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Selected filmography

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'' (1915) * ''

The Broken Coin ''The Broken Coin'' is a 1915 American adventure- mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray * Francis Ford - Count Frederick * Eddie Polo - Roleau * Harry Schumm - K ...

'' (1915) * '' The Black Box'' (1915) * ''

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'' (1916) * '' Behind the Lines'' (1916) * ''

Little Eve Edgarton ''Little Eve Edgarton'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Ella Hall, Doris Pawn and Gretchen Lederer.Spehr & Lundquist p.351 Cast * Ella Hall as Eve Edgarton * Doris Pawn as Miss Van Eaton * Gretche ...

'' (1916) * ''

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'' (1916) * ''

The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring ''The Adventures of Peg o' the Ring'' is a 1916 American drama film serial directed by Francis Ford and Jacques Jaccard. It is now considered to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard as Peg * Francis Ford as Dr. Lund, Junior * Mark Fenton as Dr. Lund, ...

'' (1916) * '' Black Friday'' (1916) * ''

Baseball Madness ''Baseball Madness'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Billy Mason and starring Gloria Swanson. Cast * Gloria Swanson * Billy Mason * Orin Jackson (as Orin C. Jackson) * Mark Fenton * Countess Du Cello (as Countess Mary Du Cell ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Flashlight ''The Flashlight'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Ida May Park and starring Lon Chaney, Dorothy Phillips and William Stowell. The screenplay was written by Ida May Park, based on the short story by Albert M. Treynore. This wa ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) *'' The Phantom's Secret'' (1917) * ''

The High Sign ''The High Sign'' is a 1921 two-reel silent comedy film starring Buster Keaton, and written and directed by Keaton and Edward F. Cline. Its runtime is 21 minutes. Although '' One Week'' (1920) was Keaton's first independent film short released ...

'' (1917) * '' The Gates of Doom'' (1917) * '' The Clean-Up'' (1917) * ''

Flirting with Death ''Flirting with Death'' is a 1917 American silent comedy film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Herbert Rawlinson, Agnes Vernon and Frank MacQuarrie.Parish & Pitts p.71 Cast * Herbert Rawlinson as 'Sky High' Billy Wardwell * Agnes Vernon a ...

'' (1917) * '' The Clock'' (1917) * ''

The Car of Chance ''The Car of Chance'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon and Helen Wright.Connelly p.41 Cast * Franklyn Farnum as Arnold Baird * Agnes Vernon as Ruth Rennett * Hel ...

'' (1917) * ''

John Ermine of the Yellowstone ''John Ermine of the Yellowstone'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by and starring Francis Ford. It is based on the novel of the same title by Frederic Remington. Cast * Francis Ford as John Ermine * Mae Gaston as Katherine S ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Man Who Took a Chance ''The Man Who Took a Chance'' is a 1917 American silent comedy drama film directed by William Worthington and starring Franklyn Farnum, Agnes Vernon and Lloyd Whitlock.Katchmer p.273 Cast * Franklyn Farnum as Monty Gray * Agnes Vernon as Const ...

'' (1917) * '' My Unmarried Wife'' (1918) * ''

The Girl Who Wouldn't Quit ''The Girl Who Wouldn't Quit'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Edgar Jones and starring Louise Lovely, Henry A. Barrows and Mark Fenton.Connelly p.95 Cast * Louise Lovely as Joan Tracy * Henry A. Barrows as Roscoe Tracy * Ma ...

'' (1918) * ''

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'' (1918) * ''

The Mystery of 13 ''The Mystery of 13'' is a 1919 American drama film, drama film serial directed by Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford. Cast * Francis Ford (actor), Francis Ford as Phil Kelly / Jim Kelly * Rosemary Theby as Marian Green * Peter Gerald as Hugo M ...

'' (1919) * '' A Fight for Love'' (1919) * '' Behold My Wife!'' (1920) * '' Hitchin' Posts'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1920) * ''

The Fightin' Terror ''The Fightin' Terror'' is a 1920 American short silent Western film directed by and featuring Hoot Gibson. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Yvette Mitchell * Jim Corey * Mark Fenton * George Rand * Harry Tenbrook See also * List of American films of ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Prince of Avenue A ''The Prince of Avenue A'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, Barry O'Connor (Corbett), son of Patrick O'Connor (Cummings), plumber and political power, ...

'' (1920) * '' The Devil to Pay'' (1920) * ''

The Wallop ''The Wallop'' is a 1921 American silent Western film directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film publication, John Wesley Pringle (Carey), an adventurer, returns to Gadsden ...

'' (1921) * '' Life's Darn Funny'' (1921) * ''

The Great Reward ''The Great Reward'' is a 1921 American drama film serial directed by and starring Francis Ford. The film is considered to be lost. The film serial had the working title ''The Gates of Doom''. Philip Ford is the son of director and lead actor F ...

'' (1921) * ''

Headin' West ''Headin' West'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William James Craft and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known if the film survives. Plot As described in a film magazine, Bill Perkins (Gibson), a stowaway on a mail plane, e ...

'' (1922) * ''

Little Eva Ascends ''Little Eva Ascends'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by George D. Baker and starring Gareth Hughes, Elinor Field and May Collins.Munden p.440 Cast * Gareth Hughes as Roy St. George * Elinor Field as Mattie Moore * May Colli ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Yellow Stain ''The Yellow Stain'' is a 1922 silent drama film released by Fox Film Corporation. The film stars John Gilbert and Claire Anderson. It is not known whether the film currently survives. Plot Donald Keith is a lawyer who has recently moved to a ...

'' (1922) * ''

Too Much Business ''Too Much Business'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Jess Robbins and starring Edward Everett Horton, Ethel Grey Terry and Tully Marshall.Connelly p.285-85 Cast * Edward Everett Horton as John Henry Jackson * Ethel Grey Terr ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' Truxton King'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

American Manners ''American Manners'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by James W. Horne. It was produced by Richard Talmadge, who also stars, and was distributed by FBO. Preserved in the Library of Congress. Plot Cast * Richard Talmadge as R ...

'' (1924) * ''

A Fool's Awakening ''A Fool's Awakening'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Harold M. Shaw and starring Mary Alden, Lionel Belmore, and Enid Bennett.Munden p. 260 Plot As described in a film magazine review, John Briggs, who was seen service duri ...

'' (1924) * ''

Brand of Cowardice ''Brand of Cowardice'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Bruce Gordon, Carmelita Geraghty and Harry Lonsdale. Cast * Bruce Gordon as Michael Cochrane aka Smith * Carmelita Geraghty as Don Alva ...

'' (1925)

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