Mark Fenton

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Mark Fenton
Los Angeles, California
, US
Years active1890-1925

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.

Fenton had considerable experience performing on stage prior to acting in silent films. His early stage work included parts in

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. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  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. . Retrieved April 19, 2018.