Mark Damon Death – As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, a veteran actor and film producer (Mark Damon) passed away on Sunday (May 12) from natural causes in Los Angeles, California, according to his daughter, Alexis Damon Ribaut.
He was arguably most remembered for his role in the gothic horror picture House of Usher, which was directed by Roger Corman and released in 1960. He was 91 years old.
Damon was Born on April 22, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, Damon’s acting career started with minor roles in the classic 1950s television series Gang Busters, Meet Corliss Archer, and I Led 3 Lives.
He signed with 20th Century Fox in 1956 and continued his TV work, appearing in Cavalcade of America, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and Tales of Wells Fargo. His breakthrough role was in the 1960 horror picture House of Usher with Vincent Price, Myrna Fahey, and Harry Ellerbe.
Damon was named Golden Globe’s Most Promising Newcomer for playing Philip Winthrop. The picture was directed by Roger Corman, who died Thursday (May 10).
After a few more bit roles in TV shows like National Velvet, Zorro, and Lock Up, Damon moved to Italy and starred in Spaghetti Westerns like The Reluctant Saint (1962), The Young Racers (1963), The Shortest Day (1963), Black Sabbath (1963), 100 Horseman (1964), Secret Agent 777 (1965), Dio, Come Ti Amo! (1966), and Johnny Oro (1966).
Damon left acting in the late 1970s for independent sales and production. He formed the Producers Sales Organization to sell American films to worldwide distributors and promote independent films.Damon produced Das Boot, The NeverEnding Story, Nine 1/2 Weeks, 8 Million Ways to Die, Short Circuit, The Lost Boys, The Jungle Book, Lone Survivor, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, and more. He earned an Oscar in 2005 for Monster, starring Charlize Theron as a serial killer.
More recently, Damon served as executive producer on the 2023 films Fast Charlie and Rumble Through the Dark. His last on-screen acting role came in the 1997 movie Liar.
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