John Marley | |
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.jpg) Marley from a poster promoting Faces (1968) | |
| Born | Mortimer Leon Marlieb October 17, 1907 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 1984 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Cedar Park Cemetery |
| Alma mater | City College of New York |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1947–1984 |
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| Children | 4[1] |
John Marley (born Mortimer Leon Marlieb;[2][3] October 17, 1907 – May 22, 1984) was an American actor and theatre director.[4] He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 29th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in John Cassavetes' Faces (1968), and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in Love Story (1970).[5] He was also known to film audiences for his role as Jack Woltz—the defiant film mogul who awakens to find the severed head of his prized thoroughbred horse in his bed—in The Godfather (1972).[5]
- ^ Pareles, Jon (May 24, 1984). "John Marley, Actor, An Oscar Nominee and Venice Winner". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ^ "Marley, John". American National Biography Online. Oxford University Press. February 2000. Archived from the original on October 24, 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "Mortimer Marlieb". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
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