Singer, Marc 1948-

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Singer, Marc 1948-

PERSONAL

Born January 29, 1948, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; son of Jacques (a symphony conductor) and Leslie (a concert pianist) Singer; brother of Lori Singer (an actress and cellist); cousin of Bryan Singer (a film director, producer, and screenwriter); married Haunani Minn (an actress). Education: Attended Indiana University and other schools; studied acting and martial arts. Avocational Interests: Boxing, martial arts, motorcycling, playing the piano, running, sailing, skiing.

Addresses:

Agent—David Shapira & Associates, 193 North Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Career:

Actor. Participant at entertainment industry conventions.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Captain Al Olivetti, Go Tell the Spartans, Avco-Embassy, 1978.

Dar (title role), The Beastmaster (also known as Beastmaster—Der Befreier, Dar l'invincible, El senor de las bestias, Kaan principe guerriero, Kungasonen, O guerreiro sagrado, Varvos mahitis, Voittamaton kostaja, and Wladca zwierzat), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1982.

Tom Sullivan, If You Could See What I Hear (also known as Au-dela du regard), Jensen Farley Pictures, 1982.

Kenny Landruff, Born to Race, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987.

Paul Ferguson, Watchers II (also known as Alterazione genetica II, Ihmisjahti, and Watchers II—Augen des Terrors), Concorde Pictures, 1990.

Tom Redding, Body Chemistry, Columbia/TriStar, 1990.

Von Kraut, A Man Called Sarge, Cannon, 1990.

Dar (the beastmaster), Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (also known as Beastmaster 2—Der Zeitspringer, Beastmaster 2—genom tidsbarriaeren, Beastmaster 2—petojen herra, Dar l'invincible 2—La puerta del tiempo, En senor de las bestias 2: La puerta del tiempo, O portal do tempo, and Wladca zwierzat 2), New Line Cinema, 1991.

Ken Strom, In the Cold of the Night, Omega Entertainment, 1991.

Krieger, Dead Space (also known as DeadSpace), Concorde Pictures, 1991.

Harry Spangler, The Berlin Conspiracy (also known as Complotto a Berlino, Conspiracion en Berlin, Die Berlin-Verschwoerung, and Iskuryhmae Berliini), Concorde-New Horizons, 1992.

Jonathan Sullivan, Ultimate Desires (also known as Beyond the Silhouette), 1992.

Steve Cotton, Sweet Justice (also known as Killer Instincts), 1992.

Baker, Silk Degrees (also known as Target Witness), New City Releasing, 1994.

Voice of Adam, Animated Stories from the Bible: Music Video—Volume 1 (animated), 1994.

Jack Ford, Droid Gunner (also known as Cyberzone, Cyber Zone, and Phoenix 2), New Horizon Picture Corporation, 1995.

Peter Starky, Victim of Desire (also known as Implicated), Concorde-New Horizons, 1995.

Dar (the beastmaster), Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (also known as Beastmaster III, Beastmaster III: The Eye of Braxus, Beastmaster—Das Auge des Braxus, Beastmaster—L'occhio di Braxus, Dar l'invincible III—l'oeil de Braxus, En senor de las bestias 3. El ojo de Braxus, O varvaros mahitis epistrefei, and Wladca zwierzat 3), MCA Home Entertainment, 1996.

Mike Justus, Street Corner Justice, New City Releasing, 1996.

Lancelot du Lac (title role), Lancelot: Guardian of Time (also known as Lancelot, guardian del tiempo), Alpine Pictures, 1997.

Sam Steele, L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve (also known as LAPD, LAPD Conspiracy, Die Todesengel von L.A., LAPD: Policia de Los Angeles, and Policia de Los Angeles—Corrupcion total), Fries Film Group, 2001.

Dr. Martin Gites, Angel Blade (also known as Forbidden Angel), Vegas Knights Film Productions, 2002.

Himself, UnConventional (documentary), Revolution Earth Productions, 2004.

Television Appearances; Series:

Johnny Captor, The Contender, CBS, 1980.

Mike Donovan, V (also known as V: The Series) NBC, 1984-85.

The Quest for Power, beginning 1988.

Chet, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y&R, The Innocent Years, Atithasa niata, Les feux de l'amour, Schatten der Leidenschaft, and Tunteita ja tuoksuja), CBS, c. 1998-99.

Dartunus, BeastMaster (also known as BeastMaster—Herr der Wildnis, BeastMaster, le dernier des survivants, and O arhontas ton zoon), syndicated, 2001-2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Ross Savitch, Harold Robbins' "79 Park Avenue" (also known as 79 Park Avenue), NBC, 1977.

Andy Warner, Roots: The Next Generations (also known as Racines 2, Raices: Las siguientes generaciones, and Roots—Die naechsten Generationen), ABC, 1979.

Mike Donovan, V (also known as V: The Original Miniseries), NBC, 1983.

Mike Donovan, V: The Final Battle, NBC, 1984.

Mike Donavan, V: The Second Generation, NBC, 2008.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(Uncredited) Young television doctor, Columbo: Double Shock, CBS, 1973.

Andy Gerlach, Things in Their Season, CBS, 1974.

David Hartman, Journey from Darkness, NBC, 1975.

John Cappelletti, Something for Joey, CBS, 1977.

Jason Cole, Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force, NBC, 1978.

David Reynolds, The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan, CBS, 1979.

Dalton, Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes (also known as The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes; consists of Planet of the Apes episodes combined and re-edited as a television movie), c. 1981.

Stan Novak, For Ladies Only (also known as Club Max), NBC, 1981.

Mark Rogers, Her Life as a Man, NBC, 1984.

Bruce, Shades of Love: Indigo Autumn, [Canada], 1987.

Brad Mueller, High Desert Kill, USA Network, 1989.

Dan Turner, Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective (also known as The Raven Red Kiss-Off), syndicated, 1990.

Jake Kellogg, Deadly Game, USA Network, 1991.

Johnson, The Sea Wolf (also known as Der Seewolf, El lobo de mar, La nave fantasma, Le loup de mers, Merisusi, and O lobo do mar), TNT, 1993.

Ziegfield von Trotta, Savate (also known as The Fighter), HBO, 1995.

Reese Williams, Determination of Death (also known as Disparition programmee, Halalos elszantsag, La desaparicion de risk, Morte suspeita, Resolu a mourir, Seguro de morte, and Tod auf Abruf), Lifetime, 2001.

Curt Seavers, Snowman's Pass (also known as What Lies Above, Ascenso mortal, Desfiladeiro da morte, and Traque en haute montagne), Lifetime, 2004.

Captain Varney, Lesser Evil, Lifetime, 2006.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Christian de Neuvillette, "Cyrano de Bergerac," Great Performances, PBS, 1974.

Petruchio, "The Taming of the Shrew" (also known as "La fierecilla domada"), Great Performances, PBS, 1976.

NBC team member, Battle of the Network Stars XVII (also known as Battle of the Network Stars), ABC, 1984.

Himself, Re-Decision 2003: The California Recall, Comedy Central, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Dalton, "The Gladiators," Planet of the Apes (also known as A majmok bolygoja, Apinoiden planeetta, Apornas planet, El planeta de los simios, La planete des singes, and Planet der Affen), CBS, 1974.

"No Place to Hide," Nakia, ABC, 1974.

Feather Tanner, "Trap Play," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1975.

Jeff Heywood, "Target? The Lady," Hawaii Five-O (also known as McGarrett), CBS, 1975.

Randy, "Bomb, Bomb, Who's Got the Bomb?," Hawaii Five-O (also known as McGarrett), CBS, 1975.

Tally Morgan, "The Price of Terror," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1975.

Blair Winfield, "Journey to Oblivion," The Rookies, ABC, 1976.

Wade Bedell, "Death at the Party," Jigsaw John, NBC, 1976.

Wade Bedell, "Eclipse," Jigsaw John, NBC, 1976.

Wade Bedell, "Homicide 96403: John Smith," Jigsaw John, NBC, 1976.

Wade Bedell, "The Mourning Line," Jigsaw John, NBC, 1976.

"Escape," Visions, PBS, 1978.

Himself, Just Men!, NBC, 1983.

John Neary, "My Mother, My Chaperone/The Present/The Death and Life of Sir Alfred Demerest/Welcome Aboard: Parts 1 & 2," The Love Boat, ABC, 1984.

Matt Cantrell, "The Deadly Game," Dallas (also known as Oil), CBS, 1986.

Matt Cantrell, "Missing," Dallas (also known as Oil), CBS, 1986.

Lieutenant commander Tom Hardison, "Past Tense," Hotel (also known as Arthur Hailey's "Hotel"), ABC, 1987.

Monty Hanks and Ed Harrier, "Extra Innings," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1988.

Ray McGuinness, "Love Song of Abigail Marsh," Simon & Simon, CBS, 1988.

Rick Barton (some sources cite role as Rick Banner), "The Search for Peter Kerry," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989.

Robert Lewis, "Code Liz," The Hitchhiker (also known as Deadly Nightmares and Le voyageur), USA Network, 1989.

Caleb Cole, "Mountain Man," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), syndicated, 1992.

Commander Trask, "The Long Rain," The Ray Bradbury Theater (also known as The Bradbury Trilogy, Mystery Theatre, Ray Bradbury Theater, Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury, and Ray Bradbury presente), HBO, 1992.

Voices of Dr. Kirk Langstrom and Man-Bat, "On Leather Wings," Batman (animated; also known as The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1992.

Voices of Dr. Kirk Langstrom and Man-Bat, "Terror in the Sky," Batman (animated; also known as The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1992.

Voices of Dr. Kirk Langstrom and Man-Bat, "Tyger Tyger," Batman (animated; also known as The Adventures of Batman & Robin and Batman: The Animated Series), Fox, 1992.

Caleb Cole, "The Watchers," Highlander (also known as Highlander: The Series), syndicated, 1993.

Bruce Waller, "Gun Play: Parts 1 & 2," Sirens, syndicated, 1994.

Voice of Mitchell Stramm, "AMOK," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), TBS, Cartoon Network, and syndicated, 1996.

Voice of Montague, "The Alchemist," The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), TBS, Cartoon Network, and syndicated, 1996.

Bob, "Honey, It's Doomsday," Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (also known as Disney's "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show" and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids), syndicated, 1998.

Himself, The Daily Show (also known as The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Global Edition, Ha-Daily Show, and I satira tou Jon Stewart), Comedy Central, 2003.

Voice of Kirk Manlord, "Bonafide Hero: Captain Duck Dodgers," Duck Dodgers (animated; also known as Duck Dodgers in the 24 1/2th Century), Cartoon Network, 2005.

(In archive footage) Mike Donovan, La imagen de tu vida, Television Espanola (TVE, Spain), 2006.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Tim Donahue, Never Con a Killer (also known as The Feather & Father Gang), ABC, 1977.

Wesley Miles, Paper Dolls, ABC, 1982.

Stage Appearances:

Christian de Neuvillette, Cyrano de Bergerac, American Conservatory Theater (ACT), San Francisco, CA, beginning c. 1974.

Petruchio, The Taming of the Shrew, American Conservatory Theater (ACT), 1975.

Appeared in regional theatre and summer stock productions.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Himself and Dar (the beastmaster), The Making of "Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time" (short), Republic Pictures Home Video, 1991.

Himself, The Saga of "The Beastmaster," Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

Working with a Master: Don Coscarelli (short), Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2006.

Video Work:

Footage work, The Saga of "The Beastmaster," Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2005.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Starlog, July, 1984, pp. 24-25, 95.

Electronic:

Marc Singer.com,http://www.marc-singer.com, June 18, 2007.

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