Mark Chamberlin (June 2, 1955 – March 22, 2011) was an American film and stage actor. He made his feature film debut in ''

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'' (1980), and subsequently starred in a leading role in

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's '' Ghost Story'' (1981). His final feature film was

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's '' The Ward'' (2011), before his death following a bicycling accident in 2011.

Life and career

Mark Chamberlin was born in

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, and raised in

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. He attended

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, from which he graduated in 1977. Chamberlin began his career in the 1980s, appearing in the horror films ''

'' (1980) and '' Ghost Story'' (1981). He also appeared in the television film ''Kent State'', and the thriller ''

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'' (1991). He also appeared in a lead role in the

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production of ''

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'' alongside

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in 1982, which ran for 96 performances. Chamberlin spent the majority of his later career working onstage and teaching acting, and was on the board of the

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's School of Drama. His last feature film credit was in

's '' The Ward'' (2011).

Death

On March 20, 2011, Chamberlin sustained injuries after falling from his bicycle while cycling. He was hospitalized at

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, where he died two days later from a

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. At the time of his death, he was scheduled to be released from the hospital. He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children.

Filmography

Select stage credits

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chamberlin, Mark 1955 births 2011 deaths American male film actors American male stage actors Male actors from Portland, Oregon Cycling road incident deaths Deaths from pulmonary embolism Whitman College alumni