Mark Blum
Mark Blum | |
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Born | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | May 14, 1950
Died | March 25, 2020 New York City, U.S. | (aged 69)
Cause of death | Complications from COVID-19 |
Nationality | American |
Education | Columbia High School |
Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1976–2020 |
Known for | |
Spouse | Janet Zarish |
Mark Blum (May 14, 1950 – March 25, 2020) was an American actor who worked in theater, film and television, including a lead role in the 1985 film Desperately Seeking Susan.[1]
Early life
Blum was born in Newark, New Jersey to a Jewish family.[2] He grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey[3] and graduated from Columbia High School in 1968[4] and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2012.[5] He then went on to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania.[6]
Career
Blum started acting on stage in the 1970s. In the 1980s, he acted in the movies Lovesick (1983), Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Just Between Friends (1986), Crocodile Dundee (1986), Blind Date (1987), and The Presidio (1988). He later appeared in Coin Heist (2017).
On television, he co-starred in Sweet Surrender in 1987. He also appeared on the following programs; Capital News in 1990, Frasier in 1997, and NYPD Blue in 1999. From 2014 to 2018, he appeared in Mozart in the Jungle.[7]
He won an Obie Award for his performance as Al in the Playwrights Horizons production of Albert Innaurato's play, Gus and Al, during the 1988–1989 season.[8] On Broadway, he appeared in Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers, Gore Vidal's The Best Man, and Richard Greenberg's The Assembled Parties. In 2013, he appeared as Max in the Primary Stages production of The Model Apartment. Blum was on the faculty of HB Studio in New York City.[9]
In 2018, Blum was cast in a recurring role as Ivan Mooney in the former Lifetime thriller series You.[10] He regularly acted at Playwrights Horizons, an off-Broadway theater in New York City. Blum frequently appeared on Broadway, including in the revival of Twelve Angry Men.[11] His recent Broadway credits included The Assembled Parties, Gore Vidal’s The Best Man — twice — and Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers.[12]
Blum was active in the Screen Actors Guild, having served on the New York and national boards.[13]
Personal life and death
Blum married actress Janet Zarish, who appeared on television as Natalie Bannon on As the World Turns and as Lee Halpern on One Life to Live.[6]
Blum died at NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital on March 25, 2020, from complications from COVID-19 at the age of 69.[14][15]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1983 | Lovesick | Intern Murphy | ||
1985 | Desperately Seeking Susan | Gary Glass | [16] | |
1986 | Just Between Friends | George Margolin | ||
1986 | Crocodile Dundee | Richard Mason | [17] | |
1987 | Blind Date | Denny Gordon | [18] | |
1988 | The Presidio | Arthur Peale | [19] | |
1989 | Worth Winning | Ned Broudy | [20] | |
1993 | Emma and Elvis | Ben Winchek | [21] | |
1995 | Miami Rhapsody | Peter | ||
1995 | The Low Life | Matthew Greenbert | [22] | |
1995 | Denise Calls Up | Dr. Brennan, Obstetrician | ||
1996 | Sudden Manhattan | Louis | ||
1997 | Stag | Ben Marks | [23] | |
1998 | You Can Thank Me Later | Edward Cooperberg | [24] | |
2000 | Down to You | The Interviewer | ||
2003 | Shattered Glass | Lewis Estridge | [25] | |
2007 | The Warrior Class | Hal Richardson | ||
2010 | Step Up 3D | NYU Professor | ||
2011 | The Green | Stuart | ||
2011 | I Don't Know How She Does It | Lew Reddy | [26] | |
2013 | Blumenthal | Saul | [27] | |
2015 | How He Fell in Love | Henry | [28] | |
2016 | No Pay, Nudity | Leon | [29] | |
2017 | Coin Heist | Mr. Smerconish | ||
2019 | Love Is Blind | Dr. Klienart |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1984 | St. Elsewhere | Dr. Vogel | Episode: "Two Balls and a Strike" |
1987 | Sweet Surrender | Ken Holden | 6 episodes |
1987 | Miami Vice | Sid Shenker | Episode: "Contempt of Court" |
1990 | Capital News | Edison King | 13 episodes |
1991 | Roseanne | Mike Summers | Episode: "Aliens" |
1992 | Condition Critical | Dr. Howard Zuckerman | TV movie |
1993 | NYPD Blue | Dr. Roland Sachs | Episode: "From Hare to Eternity" |
1993–1998 | Law & Order | Brooklyn A.D.A. Frank Lazar | 2 episodes |
1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Wayne Satz | TV movie |
1995 | New York Undercover | Dr. Vincent | Episode: "The Highest Bidder" |
1995 | C.P.W. | Ben | 5 episodes |
1995 | Law & Order | Michael Aronson | Episode: "Seed" |
1996 | Wings | Larry Mohr | Episode: "What About Larry" |
1996–1999 | NYPD Blue | FBI Agent Mike Francis | 2 episodes |
1997 | Ink | Greg Armstrong | Episode: "Face Off" |
1997 | Frasier | John | Episode: "The 1000th Show" |
1999 | The Sopranos | Randall Curtin | Episode: "Meadowlands" |
1999 | The West Wing | Rep. Katzenmoyer | Episode: "Five Votes Down" |
2000 | Family Law | Russell Hollenbeck | Episode: "Stealing Home" |
2001 | Deadline | Rabbi Jonathan Ahrenthal | Episode: "The First Commandment" |
2001 | Ed | Arnold Bancroft | Episode: "Goodbye Sadie" |
2002 | The Practice | State's Atty. Michael Scannel | Episode: "Evil/Doers" |
2003 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Dr. Philip Oliver | Episode: "Con-Text" |
2004 | CSI: Miami | Jim Rennert | Episode: "Deadline" |
2004 | Judging Amy | Richard Kinrich | Episode: "Slade's Chophouse" |
2006 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Professor Larry Lewis | Episode: "Proud Flesh" |
2008 | New Amsterdam | Dr. MacVittie | Episode: "Soldier's Heart" |
2008 | Fringe | Dr. Claus Penrose | Episode: "The Same Old Story" |
2009 | Law & Order | Expert Doctor | Episode: "Dignity" |
2009 | Mercy | Dr. Austin | Episode: "I'm Not That Kind of Girl" |
2010 | The Good Wife | Julius Kreutzer | Episode: "Unplugged" |
2011 | Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost | Dr. Parkinson | TV movie |
2011 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | David Arnoff | Episode: "Personal Fouls" |
2012 | Pan Am | Captain Jackson | Episode: "1964" |
2014–2018 | Mozart in the Jungle | Union Bob | 30 episodes |
2016 | The Blacklist | Noah Shuster | Episode: "Lady Ambrosia (No. 77)" |
2017 | Difficult People | Rabbi Schecter | Episode: "Fuzz Buddies" |
2018 | You | Mr. Mooney | 4 episodes |
2018 | Elementary | Ira Langstrom | Episode: "Bits and Pieces" |
2018–2019 | Succession | Bill | 2 episodes |
2019 | The Good Fight | Julius Kreutzer | Episode: "The One Where the Sun Comes Out" |
2020 | Almost Family | Dr. Lewis | Episode: "Generational AF" |
2020 | Billions | Dr. Mark Rutenberg | Episode: "The Chris Rock Test" |
Video games
Year | Title | Role |
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2000 | Smuggler's Run | Gordon Temple |
2010 | Alan Wake | Maurice Horton, Dr. Emil Hartman, Dr. Barclay Colvin |
References
- ^ "Mark Blum | Biography and Filmography | 1950". Hollywood.com. February 2, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ "Mark Blum, Fixture of Off-Broadway & Loved Character Actor, Dies at 69". Broadway.com. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ Staff. "Mark Blum, CHS Class of '68, Lead in Desperately Seeking Susan, Mozart in the Jungle, Dies of Coronavirus", Village Green of Maplewood and South Orange, March 26, 2020. Accessed March 27, 2020. "According to former Maplewood Township Committeeman Noel Siegel, Mark grew up in Maplewood and was the son of former Maplewood Planning Board Chair Mort Blum and his wife Loraine."
- ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (March 26, 2020). "N.J. actor Mark Blum, star of 'Desperately Seeking Susan,' 'Mozart in the Jungle,' dies from coronavirus". NJ Advance Media for NJ.com. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Mann, Mary. "Zach Braff Inducted Into Columbia High School Hall of Fame", The Village Green of Maplewood & South Orange, May 29, 2015. Accessed November 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Janet Zarish". Soaps.com. United States: SheKnows Media. June 4, 2015. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. pp. 1159, 188. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
- ^ 1988–89 Obie Awards. InformationPlease.com; retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Acting Teacher Mark Blum". HB Studio - Acting Classes in NYC. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Mitchell, Molli (January 17, 2019). "You on Netflix spoilers: What happened to Mr Mooney? What did he do to Joe?". Express. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ Andrew, Scottie (March 26, 2020). "Mark Blum, actor in 'Desperately Seeking Susan' and 'You,' dies of coronavirus complications". CNN. Atlanta: WarnerMedia. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Associated Press (March 26, 2020). "'A Beautiful Human.' Veteran Actor Mark Blum Dies at 69 of Coronavirus Complications". Time. United States: Time USA, LLC. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Dasrath, Diana; Li, David K. (March 26, 2020). "Mark Blum, actor on 'Law & Order' and 'Succession,' dies from coronavirus". NBC News. New York City: NBC. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ Welk, Brian (March 26, 2020). "Mark Blum, Star of 'Desperately Seeking Susan' and 'You,' Dies at 69 Due to Coronavirus Complications". TheWrap. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Barnes, Mike (March 26, 2020). "Mark Blum, Stage Veteran and Actor in 'Crocodile Dundee,' Dies From Coronavirus Complications at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW : DESPERATELY SEEKING FILM FUN? FIND 'SUSAN'". Los Angeles Times. March 28, 1985. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Attanasio, Paul (October 4, 1986). "'Crocodile Dundee'". Washington Post. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Kempley, Rita (April 3, 1987). "'Blind Date'". Washington Post. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (June 10, 1988). "Review/Film; 2 Buddies, A Murder And Love". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Thomas, Kevin (October 27, 1989). "MOVIE REVIEW : Heavy-Handed Sexism Mars 'Worth Winning'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (June 18, 1992). "Emma and Elvis". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (April 7, 1995). "The Low Life". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Brendan (June 15, 1997). "Stag". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (September 14, 1998). "You Can Thank Me Later". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "Shattered Glass | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (September 15, 2011). "Even a Things-to-Do List Seems to Be Multitasking". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (March 27, 2014). "He Died Laughing (Isn't That Sweet?)". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Verongos, Helen T. (July 14, 2016). "Review: In 'How He Fell in Love,' an Extramarital Bond Unfolds". The New York Times. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (August 27, 2016). "Gabriel Byrne, Nathan Lane's 'No Pay, Nudity' Scheduled for November Release". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
External links
- Mark Blum at IMDb
- Mark Blum at the Internet Broadway Database
- Mark Blum at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Mark Blum at the Internet Theatre Database
- 1950 births
- 2020 deaths
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- Jewish American male actors
- American male film actors
- American male stage actors
- American male television actors
- Columbia High School (New Jersey) alumni
- Deaths from the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic in the United States
- Infectious disease deaths in New York (state)
- Male actors from Newark, New Jersey
- People from Maplewood, New Jersey
- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- American actor stubs