Mark Damon

About

Notable for his roles in numerous "spaghetti western" films of the 1960s, Damon was also known for his performances in the 1950s war feature Between Heaven and Hell and the 1960 horror movie House of Usher. In the 1970s, he gave up acting and became a successful movie producer.

Before Fame

He studied dentistry, business management, and English at the University of California, Los Angeles before deciding to pursue acting full-time.

Trivia

He was one of the producers of the 2003 Independent Spirit Award-winning film, Monster. The movie earned its star, Charlize Theron, a Best Actress Oscar.

Family Life

The child of Jewish parents, he spent his youth in Chicago and Los Angeles. Following a brief, early marriage to Barbara Frey, he married actress Margaret Markov and raised two children.

Associated With

He was the executive producer of the 2005 Kevin Costner and Joan Allen film The Upside of Anger.