Mark Chamberlin (June 2, 1955 – March 22, 2011)[2] was an American film and stage actor. He made his feature film debut in Christmas Evil (1980), and subsequently starred in a leading role in John Irvin's Ghost Story (1981). His final feature film was John Carpenter's The Ward (2011), before his death following a bicycling accident in 2011.
Mark Chamberlin | |
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| Born | June 2, 1955 |
| Died | March 22, 2011 (aged 55) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Whitman College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2011 |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Chamberlin[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Life and career
editMark Chamberlin was born in Portland, Oregon,[3] and raised in Lake Oswego.[1] He attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, from which he graduated in 1977.[4]
Chamberlin began his career in the 1980s, appearing in the horror films Christmas Evil (1980) and Ghost Story (1981). He also appeared in the television film Kent State, and the thriller Edge of Honor (1991). He also appeared in a lead role in the Broadway production of 84 Charing Cross Road alongside Ellen Burstyn in 1982, which ran for 96 performances.[5]
Chamberlin spent the majority of his later career working onstage and teaching acting, and was on the board of the University of Washington's School of Drama.[6] His last feature film credit was in John Carpenter's The Ward (2011).
Death
editOn March 20, 2011, Chamberlin sustained injuries after falling from his bicycle while cycling.[7] He was hospitalized at Harborview Medical Center, where he died two days later from a pulmonary embolism.[8][3] At the time of his death, he was scheduled to be released from the hospital.[7]
He was survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and their two children.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Christmas Evil | Charles | |
| 1981 | Kent State | Tony | Television film |
| 1981 | Ghost Story | Young John Jaffrey | |
| 1991 | Edge of Honor | Del Bronson | |
| 1999 | Money Buys Happiness | Mr. Jackson | |
| 2011 | The Ward | Dr. Hudson | |
| 2011 | So This Priest Walks Into a Bar | Man | Short film |
Select stage credits
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 84 Charing Cross Road | William Humphries | Broadway; 96 performances | [6] |
| 2006 | Tuesdays with Morrie | Mitch Albom | Arizona Theatre Company | [9] |
| 2010 | A Christmas Carol | Ebenezer Scrooge | ACT Theatre | [10] |
| 2011 | The Odyssey | Odysseus | Taproot Theatre | [10] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "ALS Association Evergreen Chapter Board Chair Dies". ALS Association. March 23, 2011. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (2014). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2011. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-0-786-49134-6.
- ^ a b Gilmore, Susan (March 23, 2011). "Seattle actor Mark Chamberlin: 'one of the best people you know'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "HJT 50 years". Whitman College. 2010. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019.
- ^ "84 Charing Cross Road". Playbill. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- ^ a b Broadway World Staff (March 24, 2011). "Actor Mark Chamberlin dies at 55". Broadway World. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b The Seattle Times staff (March 24, 2011). "Embolism killed actor, county says". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 2, 2011.
- ^ Kiley, Brendan (March 25, 2011). "Remembering Mark Chamberlin". The Stranger. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019.
- ^ Gay, Gerald M. (April 13, 2006). "Actor's role painfully familiar". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. Archived from the original on December 23, 2019.
- ^ a b Wissel, Paula (March 23, 2011). "Seattle actor Mark Chamberlin dies". KNKX. Seattle, Washington. Archived from the original on December 29, 2018. Retrieved December 29, 2018.