Flip Mark | |
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Born | New York, U.S. | December 22, 1948
Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Years active | 1957–1972 |
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]
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.