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'''Guy Marks''' ([[1922]] – [[1987]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]]. Born '''Mario Scarpo''', he was best known for appearances on U.S. [[television series]] in the [[1960s]], particularly ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' and ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]''. He also appeared in a number of films, including ''[[Peeper]]'', ''[[Train Ride to Hollywood]]'' and ''[[Don't Miss the Boat]]''. He was featured as the American Indian "Pink Cloud" in the [[1967]] [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy [[Western (genre)|Western]] ''[[Rango]]'', starring [[Tim Conway]]. He briefly attracted international attention with the surprise novelty hit song "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" in May |
'''Guy Marks''' ([[1922]] – [[1987]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[comedian]]. Born '''Mario Scarpo''', he was best known for appearances on U.S. [[television series]] in the [[1960s]], particularly ''[[The Dick Van Dyke Show]]'' and ''[[The Merv Griffin Show]]''. He also appeared in a number of films, including ''[[Peeper]]'', ''[[Train Ride to Hollywood]]'' and ''[[Don't Miss the Boat]]''. He was featured as the American Indian "Pink Cloud" in the [[1967]] [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy [[Western (genre)|Western]] ''[[Rango]]'', starring [[Tim Conway]]. He briefly attracted international attention with the surprise novelty hit song "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" in May 1978. |
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He continued to be active into the 1980s, featuring in the U.S. [[sitcom]] ''[[You Again?]]'' in the role of Harry. This proved to be his last signifiicant role, as he died on [[28 November]] 1987. |
He continued to be active into the 1980s, featuring in the U.S. [[sitcom]] ''[[You Again?]]'' in the role of Harry. This proved to be his last signifiicant role, as he died on [[28 November]] 1987. |
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Guy Marks (1922 – 1987) was an American comedian. Born Mario Scarpo, he was best known for appearances on U.S. television series in the 1960s, particularly The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Merv Griffin Show. He also appeared in a number of films, including Peeper, Train Ride to Hollywood and Don't Miss the Boat. He was featured as the American Indian "Pink Cloud" in the 1967 ABC comedy Western Rango, starring Tim Conway. He briefly attracted international attention with the surprise novelty hit song "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" in May 1978.
He continued to be active into the 1980s, featuring in the U.S. sitcom You Again? in the role of Harry. This proved to be his last signifiicant role, as he died on 28 November 1987.