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John Marley

Bio: John Marley (October 17, 1907 – May 22, 1984) was an American actor who was known for his role as Phil Cavalleri in Love Story and as Jack Woltz— the defiant movie mogul who awakens to find the severed head of his prized horse in his bed—in The Godfather (1972). He starred in John Cassavetes' breakthrough feature Faces (1968) and appeared in The Glitter Dome (1984)
Born: Thu, Oct 17 1907
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, May 22 1984
John Marley is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Faces
Faces
John Marley would have been no older than 76 in Faces as 'Richard Forst (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 2011
Poster of On the Edge
On the Edge
John Marley would have been no older than 76 in On the Edge as 'Elmo'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 02 1986
Poster of The Glitter Dome
The Glitter Dome
John Marley would have been no older than 76 in The Glitter Dome as 'Capt. Woofer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1984
Poster of Utilities
Utilities
John Marley was 75 in Utilities as 'Roy Blue'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of Falcon's Gold
Falcon's Gold
John Marley was 75 in Falcon's Gold as 'Christopher Falcon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 18 1982
Poster of Mother Lode
Mother Lode
John Marley was 74 in Mother Lode as 'Elijha'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1982
Poster of The Amateur
The Amateur
John Marley was 74 in The Amateur as 'Molton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 11 1981
Poster of Threshold
Threshold
John Marley was 73 in Threshold as 'Edgar Fine'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 19 1981
Poster of The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic
John Marley was 73 in The Godfather 1901–1959: The Complete Epic as 'Jack Woltz'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1981
Poster of Word of Honor
Word of Honor
John Marley was 73 in Word of Honor as 'Gordon Agee'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1981
Poster of Tribute
Tribute
John Marley was 73 in Tribute as 'Lou Daniels'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1980
Poster of This Year's Blonde
This Year's Blonde
John Marley was 72 in This Year's Blonde as 'Joe Schenck'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 18 1980
Poster of Hooper
Hooper
John Marley was 70 in Hooper as 'Max Berns'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1978
Poster of It Lives Again
It Lives Again
John Marley was 70 in It Lives Again as 'Mr. Mallory'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 10 1978
Poster of The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
John Marley was 70 in The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as 'Dave Hindley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1977
Poster of Telethon
Telethon
John Marley was 70 in Telethon as 'Arnold Shagan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1977
Poster of The Greatest
The Greatest
John Marley was 69 in The Greatest as 'Dr. Ferdie Pacheco'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 17 1977
Poster of The Car
The Car
John Marley was 69 in The Car as 'Everett'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 12 1977
Poster of Kid Vengeance
Kid Vengeance
John Marley was 69 in Kid Vengeance as 'Jesus'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 01 1976
Poster of W.C. Fields and Me
W.C. Fields and Me
John Marley was 68 in W.C. Fields and Me as 'Harry Bannerman, Studio Head'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 31 1976
Poster of Framed
Framed
John Marley was 67 in Framed as 'Sal Viccarrone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1975
Poster of Dead of Night
Dead of Night
John Marley was 66 in Dead of Night as 'Charles Brooks'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1974
Poster of Blade
Blade
John Marley was 66 in Blade as 'Tommy Blade'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of The Alpha Caper
The Alpha Caper
John Marley was 65 in The Alpha Caper as 'Lee Saunders'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1973
Poster of Jory
Jory
John Marley was 65 in Jory as 'Roy Starr'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of The Family Rico
The Family Rico
John Marley was 64 in The Family Rico as 'Sid Kubik'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of The Dead Are Alive
The Dead Are Alive
John Marley was 64 in The Dead Are Alive as 'Nikos Samarakis'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1972
Poster of The Godfather
The Godfather
John Marley was 64 in The Godfather as 'Jack Woltz'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 14 1972
Poster of In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
John Marley was 63 in In Broad Daylight as 'Lt. Bergman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 16 1971
Poster of Clay Pigeon
Clay Pigeon
John Marley was 63 in Clay Pigeon as 'Police Captain'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of The Sheriff
The Sheriff
John Marley was 63 in The Sheriff as 'Kinsella'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 30 1971
Poster of Incident in San Francisco
Incident in San Francisco
John Marley was 63 in Incident in San Francisco as 'Mario Cianelli'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 28 1971
Poster of Love Story
Love Story
John Marley was 63 in Love Story as 'Phil Cavilleri'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970
Poster of A Man Called Sledge
A Man Called Sledge
John Marley was 63 in A Man Called Sledge as 'Old Man'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 1970
Poster of Istanbul Express
Istanbul Express
John Marley was 61 in Istanbul Express as 'Kapel'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 07 1969
Poster of Faces
Faces
John Marley was 61 in Faces as 'Richard Forst'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1968
Poster of In Enemy Country
In Enemy Country
John Marley was 60 in In Enemy Country as 'Rausch'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1968
Poster of To Die in Paris
To Die in Paris
John Marley was 60 in To Die in Paris as 'Luzet'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Lollipop Cover
The Lollipop Cover
John Marley was 58 in The Lollipop Cover as 'George'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1965
Poster of The Further Adventures of Gallegher
The Further Adventures of Gallegher
John Marley was 57 in The Further Adventures of Gallegher as 'John, the Coachman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 1965
Poster of Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou
John Marley was 57 in Cat Ballou as 'Frankie Ballou'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1965
Poster of Nightmare in the Sun
Nightmare in the Sun
John Marley was 57 in Nightmare in the Sun as 'Hogan, Gas station owner'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 06 1965
Poster of America America
America America
John Marley was 56 in America America as 'Garabet'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of The Wheeler Dealers
The Wheeler Dealers
John Marley was 56 in The Wheeler Dealers as 'Achilles Dimitros'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 14 1963
Poster of A Child Is Waiting
A Child Is Waiting
John Marley was 55 in A Child Is Waiting as 'Holland'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 13 1963
Poster of Pay or Die!
Pay or Die!
John Marley was 52 in Pay or Die! as 'D. Caputo, Ragman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1960
Poster of I Want to Live!
I Want to Live!
John Marley was 51 in I Want to Live! as 'Father Devers'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1958
Poster of Time Table
Time Table
John Marley was 48 in Time Table as 'Bobik'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 08 1956
Poster of The Square Jungle
The Square Jungle
John Marley was 48 in The Square Jungle as 'Tommy Dillon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1955
Poster of The Joe Louis Story
The Joe Louis Story
John Marley was 45 in The Joe Louis Story as 'Mannie Seamon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1953
Poster of My Six Convicts
My Six Convicts
John Marley was 44 in My Six Convicts as 'Knotty Johnson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of The Mob
The Mob
John Marley was 43 in The Mob as 'Tony'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 1951
Poster of Guilty Bystander
Guilty Bystander
John Marley was 42 in Guilty Bystander as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1950
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town
John Marley was 42 in Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town as 'Second Cab Driver (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1950
Poster of The Naked City
The Naked City
John Marley was 40 in The Naked City as 'Managing Editor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 04 1948
Poster of Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death
John Marley was 39 in Kiss of Death as 'Convict (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1947
Poster of Native Land
Native Land
John Marley was 34 in Native Land as 'Thug With Crowbar'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1942

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick
John Marley was 75+ in Hardcastle and McCormick
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1983
Poster of Vega$
Vega$
John Marley was 70+ in Vega$
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
John Marley was 70+ in What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 08 1977
Poster of Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television
John Marley was 70+ in Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television as 'Jack Woltz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 12 1977
Poster of The Incredible Hulk
The Incredible Hulk
John Marley was 70+ in The Incredible Hulk
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 04 1977
Poster of Delvecchio
Delvecchio
John Marley was 68+ in Delvecchio as 'Father Caperelli'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 09 1976
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
John Marley was 67+ in Baretta
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
John Marley was 66+ in Kolchak: The Night Stalker as 'Captain Maurice Molnar'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974
Poster of Petrocelli
Petrocelli
John Marley was 66+ in Petrocelli
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of Cannon
Cannon
John Marley was 63+ in Cannon
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
John Marley was 62+ in McCloud as 'Phillip Rhigas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Medical Center
Medical Center
John Marley was 61+ in Medical Center
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969
Poster of The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
John Marley was 61+ in The Bill Cosby Show as 'John Sloan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1969
Poster of The Outcasts
The Outcasts
John Marley was 60+ in The Outcasts
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1968
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
John Marley was 60+ in Land of the Giants as 'Deputy Zarkin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
John Marley was 60+ in The Name of the Game as 'Frank Chaney'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
John Marley was 60+ in Hawaii Five-O as 'Sam Kalakua, Dr. Gregorios Lemira, Noah Kaluna'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of The Outsider
The Outsider
John Marley was 60+ in The Outsider
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
John Marley was 60+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
John Marley was 59+ in Mannix as 'Ernst Stassos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
John Marley was 59+ in Ironside
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
John Marley was 57+ in The F.B.I. as 'Tully'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Laredo
Laredo
John Marley was 57+ in Laredo
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1965
Poster of The Legend of Jesse James
The Legend of Jesse James
John Marley was 57+ in The Legend of Jesse James as 'John Wills'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Branded
Branded
John Marley was 57+ in Branded
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
John Marley was 55+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre as 'Luzet'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
John Marley was 55+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as 'Gandez'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of The Great Adventure
The Great Adventure
John Marley was 55+ in The Great Adventure as 'Grey Beard, Callum'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1963
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
John Marley was 55+ in The Outer Limits as 'Dr. Sigmund Hindeman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of The Lieutenant
The Lieutenant
John Marley was 55+ in The Lieutenant
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1963
Poster of General Electric True
General Electric True
John Marley was 54+ in General Electric True
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1962
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
John Marley was 54+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Ed Singer, Mike, Tony Hardeman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Target: The Corruptors!
Target: The Corruptors!
John Marley was 53+ in Target: The Corruptors!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 29 1961
Poster of Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare
John Marley was 53+ in Dr. Kildare as 'Dr. Xavier Miller MD, Judge Haines'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 27 1961
Poster of Cain's Hundred
Cain's Hundred
John Marley was 53+ in Cain's Hundred as 'Lt. Gene Marcus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 19 1961
Poster of The Defenders
The Defenders
John Marley was 53+ in The Defenders as 'District Attorney Samartino'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961
Poster of Surfside 6
Surfside 6
John Marley was 52+ in Surfside 6
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of The Aquanauts
The Aquanauts
John Marley was 52+ in The Aquanauts as 'Lieutenant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1960
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
John Marley was 52+ in Thriller as 'Dr. Tony Romano'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of Mr. Lucky
Mr. Lucky
John Marley was 52+ in Mr. Lucky
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1959
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
John Marley was 51+ in Hawaiian Eye
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of Bourbon Street Beat
Bourbon Street Beat
John Marley was 51+ in Bourbon Street Beat
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
John Marley was 51+ in The Rebel as 'George Campbell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
John Marley was 51+ in The Twilight Zone as 'Jason, Sunnyvale Superintendant Cox'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of Law of the Plainsman
Law of the Plainsman
John Marley was 51+ in Law of the Plainsman as 'Walt Timmins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 01 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
John Marley was 51+ in Bonanza as 'Marshal Millett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
John Marley was 51+ in Johnny Staccato
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Tightrope
Tightrope
John Marley was 51+ in Tightrope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 08 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
John Marley was 51+ in One Step Beyond as 'Doctor Frazier'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Black Saddle
Black Saddle
John Marley was 51+ in Black Saddle as 'Morgan Ames'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
John Marley was 51+ in Rawhide
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of New York Confidential
New York Confidential
John Marley was 51+ in New York Confidential
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
John Marley was 50+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Peter Gunn
Peter Gunn
John Marley was 50+ in Peter Gunn
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 1958
Poster of Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt
John Marley was 50+ in Sea Hunt
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
John Marley was 49+ in Perry Mason as 'Matthew Owen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
John Marley was 49+ in Sugarfoot as 'John Brice'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
John Marley was 47+ in Cheyenne
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
John Marley was 47+ in Gunsmoke as 'Ben Pringle'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Inner Sanctum
Inner Sanctum
John Marley was 46+ in Inner Sanctum
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 09 1954
Poster of Treasury Men in Action
Treasury Men in Action
John Marley was 42+ in Treasury Men in Action as 'Whitie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 11 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
John Marley was 42+ in Robert Montgomery Presents as 'Barney the Book'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
John Marley was 40+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1948