Guy Marks
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Guy Marks (born Mario Scarpo, 1923-1987)[1] was an American comedian and impressionist.
He was born 31 October 1923, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was married and divorced several times, and had two brothers and five sisters.
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[edit] Career
Marks was best known for appearances on American television series in the 1960s, particularly Dick Van Dyke and Merv Griffin shows. He also appeared in a number of films, including Peeper, Train Ride to Hollywood and Don't Miss the Boat. He was featured as the American Indian "Pink Cloud" in the 1967 ABC comedy Western, Rango, starring Tim Conway.
He attracted international attention with the surprise novelty hit song "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" (also remembered by its lyric "Your red scarf matches your eyes"), recorded in May 1968, but parodying the medleys and other popular music conventions of the big band era. A re-release did similarly well in 1978, reaching number 25 in the UK Singles Chart.
Marks continued to perform into the 1980s, featuring in the sitcom You Again? as Harry, his last significant role.
He died 28 November 1987, in Brigantine, New Jersey in 1987 at the age of sixty-four.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Album
- Loving You Has Made Me Bananas (1968)
[edit] Single
- "Loving You Has Made Me Bananas" (1968); re-issued (1978)
[edit] References
- ^ Guy Marks at the Internet Movie Database
[edit] External links
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