Mark Tapscott
Mark was born in Bell, California. He attended high school in the Inland Empire of that state where he met, and following a tour of duty in WW II, married Frances Mae Ferrell, his high school sweetheart. Nine months later they had a daughter named Teddy, who currently resides in 29 Palms, California. He returned to the Marine Corps for a tour of duty in Korea. Shortly after his return the family moved to Eugene, Oregon where Mark attended the University of Oregon as a journalism major. Being a superior trumpet player and possessing a velvety baritone voice, the stage was the natural place for him to end up. After graduation, he returned to California, in 1957, to seek a career in films and television. Frances died in 1969 and Mark married Sibyl Line and they were together till his death in 1993. Besides being a fine actor, who was admired by everyone he worked with, Mark supported the youth of his community. He was a Master Mason, and served for many years as a DeMolay dad. As his daughter was growing up, he was very active with Rainbow Girls and Girl Scouts. He was an avid horseback rider, which came in handy for all the westerns he made. As he grew older, he traded in his horse f…
Acting
- 1972Ghost StoryThe Security Guard1 ep.
- 1970The Silent ForceSheriff Williams1 ep.
- 1968The Mod SquadOfficer3 ep.
- 1962McHale's NavyCmdr. Ellis1 ep.
- 1962The VirginianCowboy in Bed (uncredited)4 ep.
- 1960The Tall ManThe Deputy5 ep.
- 1959The DeputyJoe Hart1 ep.
- 1959Black SaddlePete Hale1 ep.
- 1957Tombstone TerritoryEd Mace2 ep.
- 1957MaverickCharlie4 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1974KojakPackman1 ep.
- 1973MannixGrady1 ep.
- 1972Ghost StoryThe Security Guard1 ep.
- 1971Mission: ImpossibleCaptain1 ep.
- 1969The Mod SquadChief Roberts, Officer, Prison Sergeant3 ep.
- 1970The Silent ForceSheriff Williams1 ep.
- 1970BonanzaHamilton, Steve Rance2 ep.
- 1967The InvadersGuard1 ep.
- 1962The VirginianCowboy in Bed (uncredited), Deputy, Fred Gorman, Sheriff Adams4 ep.
- 1965Perry MasonFirst Officer, Police Sgt. Woodward, Sgt. Deke Bradley3 ep.
- 1965BewitchedOfficer Kern1 ep.
- 1965LassieDoctor1 ep.
- 1964The Beverly HillbilliesMarine Sergeant1 ep.
- 1963McHale's NavyCmdr. Ellis1 ep.
- 1961The Tall ManAndy, Andy (uncredited), The Deputy, Tom5 ep.
- 1961The Twilight ZoneLieutenant1 ep.
- 1959The DeputyJoe Hart1 ep.
- 1958Tombstone TerritoryDenver - Henchman, Ed Mace2 ep.
- 1959Black SaddlePete Hale1 ep.
- 1959Have Gun, Will TravelTom Semper1 ep.
- 1957MaverickCharles W. Farfan, Charlie, Deputy, First Poker Player (uncredited)4 ep.