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Mark Chamberlin
Born(1955-06-02)June 2, 1955
DiedMarch 22, 2011(2011-03-22) (aged 55)
Cause of deathBicycling accident
OccupationActor
Years active1980-2011

Mark Chamberlin (June 2, 1955 – March 22, 2011)[1] was an American film and stage actor.

Career

Born in Portland, Oregon, Chamberlin began his career in the 1980s, appearing in the horror films Christmas Evil (1980) and Ghost Story (1981). He also appeared in the television film Kent State, and the thriller Edge of Honor (1991). He also appeared in a lead role in the Broadway production of 84 Charing Cross Road alongside Ellen Burstyn in 1982, which ran for 96 performances.[2]

Chamberlin spent the majority of his later career working onstage and teaching acting, and was on the board of the University of Washington's School of Drama.[1] His last feature film credit was in John Carpenter's The Ward (2011).

Death

Chamberlin died on March 22, 2011 at Harborview Medical Center after injuries sustained in a bicycling accident.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1980 Christmas Evil Charles
1981 Kent State Tony Television film
1981 Ghost Story Young John Jaffrey
1991 Edge of Honor Del Bronson
1999 Money Buys Happines Mr. Jackson
2011 The Ward Dr. Hudson
2011 So This Priest Walks Into a Bar Man Short film

References

  1. ^ a b BWW News Desk (March 24, 2011). "Actor Mark Chamberlin dies at 55". Broadway World. Retrieved March 12, 2016.
  2. ^ "84 Charing Cross Road". Playbill. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  3. ^ Gilmore, Susan (March 23, 2011). "Seattle actor Mark Chamberlin: 'one of the best people you know'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 9, 2016.