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Monte Markham

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June 21, 1935 in Manatee, FL
Biography:Whenever "Monte Markham" guest-stars on a TV whodunit these days, chances are it was Markham who "done it." Long before he became everybody's favorite mystery killer, however, Markham was a likeable leading man in the "Jimmy Stewart" mode. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Markham started out as a stage actor. In 1967, he landed the starring role in his first-ever TV series, playing the dual role of a "quick-frozen" 99-year-old man and his 33-year-old grandson on "The Second Hundred Years". Two years later, he essayed the "Gary Cooper" role in the weekly TV version of "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town". And in 1973, he played the title character in the ill-advised "New Perry Mason". That same year, Markham made his Broadway debut in "Irene", winning a Theatre World Award for his performance. In the 1980s, he played Clint Ogden in the prime-time serial "Dallas" (1981) and Carter Robinson in the... Full Biography
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