Mark Daly (23 August 1887 – 27 September 1957) was a British film actor.[1]

Mark Daly
Born23 August 1887
Died27 September 1957 (aged 70)
London, England
Other namesThomas Mark Daly
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1957 (film)

Daly was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 23 August 1887, making his first stage appearance in Swansea, Wales, in 1906. Six years later, in 1912, he made his first London stage appearance at the Shaftesbury Theatre. For three years, he was the principal comedian at The Fred Karno Company, a collection of comedians who worked in both British variety and American vaudeville.[2] Other "Karno Comedians" included Charlie Chaplin and Billie Ritchie.[3] During his time as an actor, Daly took part in excess of 25 motion pictures before his death on 27 September 1957 in England.

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References

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  1. ^ BFI.org
  2. ^ "Home". fredkarnocompany.com.
  3. ^ "KARNO COMEDIANS GALLERY and BIOGRAPHIES".
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