Willis Marks (August 20, 1865, Rochester, Minnesota, United States – December 6, 1952,
Los Angeles
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,
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) was an American
silent film
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actor.
Biography
In 1888, Marks debuted on stage professionally. He acted in
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. Marks' career declined after the emergence of sound movies.
Marks was married to actress Carroll Marshall. His son, Chandler Marks, was also an actor.
Marks' papers are housed at the
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Her Bitter Cup
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The Greater Profit
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Cast
*Edith Storey as Maury Brady
*Pell Trenton as Captain Ward Ransom
*Willis Marks as 'Nunc' Brady
*Lloyd Bacon as Jim Cr ...
'' (1921)
* ''
Travelin' On
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'' (1922)
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Man Under Cover
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Plot
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Which Shall It Be?
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Silent Pal
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