Mark Damon Biography

Fast Facts

• His production "Monster" won an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Picture, which he shares with other directors and producers
• In 1961 he received his first Golden Globe nomination and win, for Most Promising Newcomer - Male
• Attended the University of California Los Angeles, where he studied literature and business administration
• He retired from acting and took up film producing in the 1970s, creating Producers Sales Organization production and releasing company
• After signing a contract with 20th Century Fox, he appeared in the 1956 film "Between Heaven and Hell․"
• Appeared in both "The Longest Day" and "The Shortest Day," being the only actor to do so