Marc Singer facts for kids
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Marc Singer
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Marc Singer at the 2011 WonderCon
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| Born | January 29, 1948 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Citizenship | Canada United States |
| Occupation | Film, television, stage actor |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Haunani Minn
(m. 1974; died 2014) |
| Children | Phoebe Singer (daughter, with Minn) |
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| Relatives | Lori Singer (sister) |
Marc Singer is a Canadian-American actor. He was born on January 29, 1948. He is famous for playing Dar in The Beastmaster movies. He also starred as Mike Donovan in the 1980s TV show V. Another well-known role was Matt Cantrell in the TV series Dallas.
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Early Life
Marc Singer was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He grew up in Corpus Christi, Texas, in the United States.
He has two brothers, Claude and Gregory. His sister, Lori Singer, is also an actress and plays the cello. Marc comes from a musical family. His father, Jacques Singer, was a symphony conductor. His mother, Leslie Wright, was a concert pianist.
Acting Career
Marc Singer began his acting career in the 1970s. He appeared in the TV show Planet of the Apes. He also had a role in Roots: The Next Generations, a sequel to the famous miniseries Roots.
Becoming a Star
In the early 1980s, Marc became very well-known. He starred in the movie The Beastmaster as Dar. This role made him famous. He also played Mike Donovan in the popular 1983 miniseries V. He continued this role in the sequel V: The Final Battle and the TV series V: The Series.
Other Roles and TV Shows
Marc Singer has acted in many other films. These include If You Could See What I Hear, where he played blind musician Tom Sullivan. He also appeared in Something for Joey as football player John Cappelletti.
He has been a guest star on many TV shows. Some of these include Barnaby Jones, Dallas, and Murder, She Wrote. He also voiced the character of Man-Bat in Batman: The Animated Series.
Theater Work
Besides film and TV, Marc is also active in theater. He has performed in plays by Shakespeare. He played Petruchio in Taming of the Shrew. He also played Christian in Cyrano de Bergerac. Both of these plays were also filmed for television.
Recent Appearances
Marc Singer returned to the V universe in 2011. He appeared in the new version of V as a new character, Lars Tremont. He also had a recurring role as General Matthew Shrieve in the third season of the TV series Arrow.
Personal Life
Marc Singer married actress Haunani Minn on June 17, 1974. They had a daughter named Phoebe Singer, who is also an actress and director. Haunani Minn passed away from cancer on November 23, 2014.
Images for kids
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Marc Singer at the 2011 WonderCon
See also
In Spanish: Marc Singer para niños
