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Revision as of 03:15, 29 May 2021
Freddy Marks | |
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| Born | 10 September 1949 |
| Died | 27 May 2021 (aged 71) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
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Frederick Marks (10 September 1949 – 27 May 2021), known as Freddy Marks, was an English actor and musician. He was best known for being part of the musical trio Rod, Jane and Freddy which appeared in children's programming in the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.
Early life
Marks was born in Smethwick, Worcestershire in 1949 to Freda (née Lawson) and William Marks.[1] He lived in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in his youth, and was interested in music and the theatre from an early age and played in various bands and was involved with amateur dramatics.[1] He trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London from 1968 to 1971.[1]
Career
In his early career, Marks appeared on stage in productions such as The Lion in Winter and as part of Dundee Repertory Theatre. He appeared in TV series such as Z-Cars (1973–77), The Sweeney (1976), and Churchill's People (1975) before returning to the stage in 1977 to portray Brad Majors in The Rocky Horror Show at Chelsea's King's Road Theatre before its return to the West End.[1]
In 1980, Marks was hired to join the cast of Rainbow after Roger Walker left the show. Marks joined the two existing musicians, Rod Burton and Jane Tucker, to form Rod, Jane and Freddy.[1]
Towards the end of 1980, Rod, Jane and Freddy were approached by ITV to do their own show. The Rod, Jane and Freddy Show aired its first episode in January 1981, and in total seven series were broadcast. The trio continued to appear in Rainbow until 1989, and the following year Thames TV lost the ITV franchise.[1] The Rod, Jane and Freddy Show finished the following year.[1]
Marks also worked as a scriptwriter for The Sooty Show, Playdays, and Wizadora.[1]
Personal life
Marks began a relationship with co-star Jane Tucker in 1985; they married in May 2016.[1] During Bill Oddie's 2002 appearance on This Is Your Life, it was revealed that Marks had saved Oddie from drowning in the Seychelles.[1] Oddie repeated the story on his 2011 appearance on Would I Lie to You?.[2]
Marks died on 27 May 2021.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Freddy Marks, actor who starred in the classic children's television show Rainbow – obituary". The Telegraph. 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "05x06". Would I Lie to You?. Series 5. Episode 6. 14 October 2011. BBC. BBC One. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ Diggins, Alex (28 May 2021). "Freddy Marks, star of Rainbow, dies aged 71". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 May 2021.