Flip Mark

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Flip Mark
Flip Mark Guestward Ho 1961.JPG
Mark in Guestward, Ho!, 1961
Born (1948-12-22) December 22, 1948 (age 75)
New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actor
Years active1957–1972

Flip Mark (born December 22, 1948) [1] is an American film and television actor. He is known for playing the role of Brook Hooten in the American sitcom TV series Guestward, Ho! . [2]

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Life and career

Mark was born in New York City. [1] At the age of two, he lived with his family in Fresh Meadows, Queens. [3] Mark worked as a model. [3] He had a passion for baseball and was a fan of the New York Yankees. [4] He attended the Professional Children's School. [3]

Mark began his career in 1957, first appearing in the mystery drama TV series Suspicion . He then made two guest-starring appearances in the sitcom The Phil Silvers Show . In 1959, Mark made his film debut in The Journey , which starred Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner and Jason Robards. [5] He played the role of Flip Rhinelander. [5] He guest-starred in television programs including Have Gun – Will Travel , The Andy Griffith Show , My Three Sons , The Fugitive , Mission: Impossible , The Patty Duke Show , The Big Valley , My Favorite Martian , The Jack Benny Program and Bachelor Father , The Outer Limits . [1]

In 1960, Mark starred in the new ABC sitcom Guestward, Ho! , where he played the role of Brook Hooten. [2] He played recurring roles such as Flip Rogers in Lassie and Steve Olson in Days of Our Lives . [6] In 1962, Mark starred in the new CBS sitcom Fair Exchange , where he played the role of the son, Larry Walker. [7] He appeared in films such as Safe at Home! , Marriage on the Rocks and Please Don't Eat the Daisies , the last as George Mackay. [8] He retired in 1972, and his final credit was from the television series The Streets of San Francisco .

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