John Marley
Biography
John Marley was an American actor born in New York City, New York, on October 17, 1907. He passed away on May 22, 1984, at the age of 76. Throughout his career, Marley accumulated 127 known acting credits. He was known for playing Phil Cavalleri in Love Story and movie mogul Jack Woltz in the 1972 film The Godfather. His other notable film work included starring in John Cassavetes' breakthrough feature Faces in 1968, and an appearance in The Glitter Dome in 1984.
Career overview
John Marley was an American actor born in New York City, New York, on October 17, 1907. Throughout his career, he amassed 127 known acting credits in movies and television shows. He was known for playing Phil Cavalleri in Love Story and Jack Woltz, the defiant movie mogul who awakens to find the severed head of his prized horse in his bed, in the 1972 film The Godfather.
In addition to these notable appearances, Marley starred in John Cassavetes' breakthrough feature Faces, which was released in 1968. He also appeared in The Glitter Dome, which was released in 1984.
Marley's life and career spanned several decades. He passed away on May 22, 1984, at the age of 76.
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- The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) as Jack Woltz
- Faces (2011) as Richard Forst (archive footage)
- The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) as Jack Woltz
- On the Edge (1986) as Elmo
- The Glitter Dome (1984) as Capt. Woofer
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
- Utilities (1983) as Roy Blue
- Cassie & Co. (1982) as Mr. Triscott
- Mother Lode (1982) as Elijha
- Robbers Of The Sacred Mountain (1982) as Christopher Falcon
- The Amateur (1981) as Molton
- Word of Honor (1981) as Gordon Agee
- Threshold (1981) as Edgar Fine
- This Year's Blonde (1980) as Joe Schenck
- Tribute (1980) as Lou Daniels
- Vega$ (1978)
- Hooper (1978) as Max Berns
- It Lives Again (1978) as Mr. Mallory
- The Incredible Hulk (1977)
- Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television (1977) as Jack Woltz
- What Really Happened to the Class of '65? (1977)
- The Car (1977) as Everett
- The Greatest (1977) as Dr. Ferdie Pacheco
- The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) as Dave Hindley
- Telethon (1977) as Arnold Shagan
- Delvecchio (1976) as Father Caperelli
- Kid Vengeance (1976) as Jesus
- W.C. Fields and Me (1976) as Harry Bannerman, Studio Head
- Baretta (1975)
- Framed (1975) as Sal Viccarrone
- Petrocelli (1974)
- Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974) as Captain Maurice Molnar
- Dead of Night (1974) as Charles Brooks
- Barnaby Jones (1973) as Albert Felix
- The Alpha Caper (1973) as Lee Saunders
- Blade (1973) as Tommy Blade
- Jory (1973) as Roy Starr
- The Godfather (1972) as Jack Woltz
- The Dead Are Alive (1972) as Nikos Samarakis
- The Family Rico (1972) as Sid Kubik
- Cannon (1971)
- In Broad Daylight (1971) as Lt. Bergman
- Incident in San Francisco (1971) as Mario Cianelli
- Clay Pigeon (1971) as Police Captain
- The Sheriff (1971) as Kinsella
- McCloud (1970) as Phillip Rhigas
- Love Story (1970) as Phil Cavilleri
- A Man Called Sledge (1970) as Old Man
- Medical Center (1969)
- The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
- The Bill Cosby Show (1969) as John Sloan
- Istanbul Express (1969) as Kapel
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Sam Kalakua
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Dr. Gregorios Lemira
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Noah Kaluna
- The Dick Cavett Show (1968) as Self - Guest
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Frank Chaney
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Deputy Zarkin
- The Outsider (1968)
- The Outcasts (1968)
- Faces (1968) as Richard Forst
- In Enemy Country (1968) as Rausch
- To Die in Paris (1968) as Luzet
- Ironside (1967)
- Mannix (1967) as Ernst Stassos
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Black Bart
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Tully
- Branded (1965)
- Laredo (1965)
- The Legend of Jesse James (1965) as John Wills
- Convoy (1965) as Gitano
- Cat Ballou (1965) as Frankie Ballou
- Nightmare in the Sun (1965) as Hogan, Gas station owner
- The Further Adventures of Gallegher (1965) as John, the Coachman
- The Lollipop Cover (1965) as George
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Gandez
- The Outer Limits (1963) as Dr. Sigmund Hindeman
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as Luzet
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Grey Beard
- The Great Adventure (1963) as Callum
- The Lieutenant (1963) as George Bardel
- America America (1963) as Garabet
- A Child Is Waiting (1963) as Holland
- The Wheeler Dealers (1963) as Achilles Dimitros
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Ed Singer
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Mike
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Tony Hardeman
- General Electric True (1962)
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Xavier Miller MD
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Judge Haines
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney Samartino
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Lt. Gene Marcus
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Thriller (1960) as Dr. Tony Romano
- Surfside 6 (1960)
- The Aquanauts (1960) as Lieutenant
- Pay or Die! (1960) as D. Caputo, Ragman
- Bonanza (1959) as Marshal Millett
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Jason
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Sunnyvale Superintendant Cox
- Rawhide (1959)
- The Deputy (1959) as Zeb Baker
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Doctor Frazier
- Hawaiian Eye (1959)
- The Rebel (1959) as George Campbell
- Black Saddle (1959) as Morgan Ames
- Johnny Staccato (1959)
- Mr. Lucky (1959)
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Walt Timmins
- Tightrope (1959)
- Bourbon Street Beat (1959) as Artie
- New York Confidential (1959)
- Peter Gunn (1958)
- Sea Hunt (1958)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958)
- I Want to Live! (1958) as Father Devers
- Perry Mason (1957) as Matthew Owen
- Sugarfoot (1957) as John Brice
- Time Table (1956) as Bobik
- Cheyenne (1955)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Ben Pringle
- The Square Jungle (1955) as Tommy Dillon
- Inner Sanctum (1954)
- The Joe Louis Story (1953) as Mannie Seamon
- My Six Convicts (1952) as Knotty Johnson
- The Mob (1951) as Tony
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Barney the Book
- Treasury Men in Action (1950) as Whitie
- Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950) as Second Cab Driver (uncredited)
- Guilty Bystander (1950) as Bartender (uncredited)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Naked City (1948) as Managing Editor (uncredited)
- Kiss of Death (1947) as Convict (uncredited)
- Native Land (1942) as Thug With Crowbar