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{{short description|American actor (born 1947)}}
{{short description|American actor (born 1947)}}{{Infobox person
| name = Mark Withers
| birth_name = Mark Fred Withers
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|June 25, 1947}}
| birth_place = [[Binghamton, New York]], U.S.
| education = [[California State University, Los Angeles]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]])
}}

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'''Mark Withers''' (born June 25, 1947, in [[Binghamton, New York]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/256911439/|title=Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York on March 22, 1981 · 82|via=newspapers.com}}</ref>) is an American actor, best known for his roles on television.
'''Mark Fred Withers''' (born June 25, 1947)<ref>{{Cite web |date=1981-03-22 |title=Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/256911439/ |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Newspapers.com}}</ref> is an American actor, best known for his roles on television.


== Early life and education ==
His most prominent role is probably [[Ted Dinard (Dynasty 1981)|Ted Dinard]], the ill-fated gay lover of [[Steven Carrington]] (played by [[Al Corley]]) during the 1981 first season of the prime-time [[soap opera]] ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]''.
Withers was born in [[Binghamton, New York]]. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting and directing from [[California State University, Los Angeles]] and a Master of Fine Arts from [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=MARK WITHERS - Resume {{!}} Actors Access |url=https://resumes.actorsaccess.com//one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=markwithers |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=resumes.actorsaccess.com}}</ref>


== Career ==
Other television credits include: ''[[Wonder Woman (TV series)|Wonder Woman]]'', ''[[The Greatest American Hero]]'', ''[[Magnum P.I.]]'', ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]'', ''[[Hart to Hart]]'', ''[[Remington Steele]]'', ''[[Hotel (U.S. TV series)|Hotel]]'', ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]'', ''[[L.A. Law]]'', ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]'', ''[[The King of Queens]]'' and ''[[Frasier]]''.
Withers portrayed [[Ted Dinard (Dynasty 1981)|Ted Dinard]], the ill-fated gay lover of [[Steven Carrington]] (played by [[Al Corley]]) during the 1981 first season of the prime time [[soap opera]] ''[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|Dynasty]]''. Other television credits include ''[[Wonder Woman (TV series)|Wonder Woman]]''; ''[[The Greatest American Hero]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] [[Magnum, P.I.|''Magnum, P.I.'']]; ''[[The Dukes of Hazzard]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[Hart to Hart]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[Remington Steele]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[Hotel (U.S. TV series)|Hotel]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|Dallas]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[L.A. Law]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[Matlock (TV series)|Matlock]]''[[The Greatest American Hero|;]] ''[[The King of Queens]][[The Greatest American Hero|;]]'' and ''[[Frasier]]''.

== Filmography ==

=== Film ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1985
|[[Basic Training (1985 film)|''Basic Training'']]
|Captain Drysdale
|
|-
|1998
|''Southern Man''
|L.J.
|
|-
|2013
|[[The Ultimate Life|''The Ultimate Life'']]
|Strang
|
|-
|2014
|''Turn Around Jake''
|Leo Zaker
|
|-
|2015
|[[The Phoenix Incident|''The Phoenix Incident'']]
|Bill Lauder
|
|-
|2019
|''[[Bolden]]''
|Joe Segretto
|
|-
|2019
|[[The Creatress|''The Creatress'']]
|Mr. Bellow
|Uncredited
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1978
|[[How the West Was Won (TV series)|''How the West Was Won'']]
|Tobe Harker
|2 episodes
|-
|1978
|[[Wild and Wooly|''Wild and Wooly'']]
|Will
|Television film
|-
|1978
|[[Wonder Woman (TV series)|''Wonder Woman'']]
|Luther
|Episode: "The Murderous Missile"
|-
|1978–1979
|[[Kaz (TV series)|''Kaz'']]
|Peter Colcourt
|23 episodes
|-
|1979
|[[California Fever (TV series)|''California Fever'']]
|Sibley
|Episode: "The Good Life"
|-
|1979, 1981
|[[Trapper John, M.D.|''Trapper John, M.D.'']]
|Various roles
|2 episodes
|-
|1981
|[[Dynasty (1981 TV series)|''Dynasty'']]
|Ted
|6 episodes
|-
|1981
|[[The Greatest American Hero|''The Greatest American Hero'']]
|Shaeffer
|Episode: "Fire Man"
|-
|1981
|[[Best of the West|''Best of the West'']]
|Nat Lindsay
|Episode: "The New Marshal"
|-
|1981
|[[Death of a Centerfold|''Death of a Centerfold'']]
|Billy Compton
|Television film
|-
|1982
|[[Magnum, P.I.|''Magnum, P.I.'']]
|Dave Gilbert
|Episode: "Try to Remember"
|-
|1982
|[[The Dukes of Hazzard|''The Dukes of Hazzard'']]
|Dennis
|Episode: "Bad Day in Hazzard"
|-
|1982
|[[Hart to Hart|''Hart to Hart'']]
|Paul Waterman
|Episode: "Harts and Fraud"
|-
|1984
|[[Something About Amelia|''Something About Amelia'']]
|Jensen
| rowspan="2" |Television film
|-
|1984
|''Her Life as a Man''
|Tom
|-
|1985
|[[It's Your Move|''It's Your Move'']]
|Mr. Rosenberg
|Episode: "The Dregs of Humanity: Part 2"
|-
|1985
|[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|''Santa Barbara'']]
|Doctor
|Episode #1.206
|-
|1985
|[[The Hugga Bunch|''The Hugga Bunch'']]
|Parker Severson
|Television film
|-
|1985
|[[Remington Steele|''Remington Steele'']]
|Norman Maxwell
|Episode: "Premium Steele"
|-
|1986
|[[Hotel (American TV series)|''Hotel'']]
|Dennis Preston
|Episode: "Child's Play"
|-
|1986
|[[Hill Street Blues|''Hill Street Blues'']]
|Roger
|Episode: "I Want My Hill Street Blues"
|-
|1986
|[[Alex: The Life of a Child|''Alex: The Life of a Child'']]
|Mac Deford
|Television film
|-
|1986
|[[Divorce Court|''Divorce Court'']]
|Dr. Ed Wells
|Episode dated 14 July 1986
|-
|1986
|[[Hunter (1984 American TV series)|''Hunter'']]
|David Hendricks
|Episode: "From San Francisco with Love"
|-
|1986–1987
|[[Days of Our Lives|''Days of Our Lives'']]
|Coach Locke
|8 episodes
|-
|1987
|[[Dallas (1978 TV series)|''Dallas'']]
|Private Investigator
|Episode: "Night Visitor"
|-
|1987
|[[L.A. Law|''L.A. Law'']]
|Dr. Glasband
|Episode: "Beef Jerky"
|-
|1987
|[[The Wizard (TV series)|''The Wizard'']]
|Copeland
|Episode: "H.E.N.R.I. VIII"
|-
|1987
|[[The New Gidget|''The New Gidget'']]
|Coach Hardesty
|Episode: "Calendar Boys"
|-
|1989
|[[Matlock (TV series)|''Matlock'']]
|Judge
|Episode: "The Black Widow"
|-
|2001
|''[[Frasier]]''
|Board Member
|Episode: "[[A Day in May]]"
|-
|2002
|[[The King of Queens|''The King of Queens'']]
|IPS Driver
|Episode: "Hero Worship"
|-
|2003
|[[She Spies|''She Spies'']]
|Security Guard
|Episode: "Message from Kassar"
|-
|2006
|[[Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar|''Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar'']]
|Ted Dinard
|Television film
|-
|2011
|[[Criminal Minds|''Criminal Minds'']]
|Lou Manzoni
|Episode: "The Bittersweet Science"
|-
|2012
|''Ruby & Martin''
|Shannon's Dad
|2 episodes
|-
|2013
|[[Drop Dead Diva|''Drop Dead Diva'']]
|Attorney General
|Episode: "The Real Jane"
|-
|2013
|''In Development''
|Mitch Kramer
|Episode: "Where's Mike?"
|-
|2013
|[[True Blood|''True Blood'']]
|Morris
|3 episodes
|-
|2013
|[[Castle (TV series)|''Castle'']]
|Alan Lane
|Episode: "Like Father, Like Daughter"
|-
|2014
|[[Reckless (TV series)|''Reckless'']]
|Chief Victor Ellsworth
|3 episodes
|-
|2014
|''Work from Home''
|Frank
|Episode: "Family Dinner"
|-
|2016
|[[Stranger Things|''Stranger Things'']]
|Gary
|Episode: "[[Chapter Four: The Body]]"
|-
|2017, 2018
|''[[Sense8]]''
|Lawrence
|2 episodes
|}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:American male film actors]]
[[Category:Actors from Binghamton, New York]]
[[Category:Actors from Binghamton, New York]]



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[[Category:California State University, Los Angeles alumni]]
[[Category:Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni]]

Revision as of 21:16, 17 May 2023

Mark Withers
Born
Mark Fred Withers

(1947-06-25) June 25, 1947 (age 77)
Binghamton, New York, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Los Angeles (BA)
Minnesota State University, Mankato (MFA)

Mark Fred Withers (born June 25, 1947)[1] is an American actor, best known for his roles on television.

Early life and education

Withers was born in Binghamton, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in acting and directing from California State University, Los Angeles and a Master of Fine Arts from Minnesota State University, Mankato.[2]

Career

Withers portrayed Ted Dinard, the ill-fated gay lover of Steven Carrington (played by Al Corley) during the 1981 first season of the prime time soap opera Dynasty. Other television credits include Wonder Woman; The Greatest American Hero; Magnum, P.I.; The Dukes of Hazzard; Hart to Hart; Remington Steele; Hotel; Dallas; L.A. Law; Matlock; The King of Queens; and Frasier.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Basic Training Captain Drysdale
1998 Southern Man L.J.
2013 The Ultimate Life Strang
2014 Turn Around Jake Leo Zaker
2015 The Phoenix Incident Bill Lauder
2019 Bolden Joe Segretto
2019 The Creatress Mr. Bellow Uncredited

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1978 How the West Was Won Tobe Harker 2 episodes
1978 Wild and Wooly Will Television film
1978 Wonder Woman Luther Episode: "The Murderous Missile"
1978–1979 Kaz Peter Colcourt 23 episodes
1979 California Fever Sibley Episode: "The Good Life"
1979, 1981 Trapper John, M.D. Various roles 2 episodes
1981 Dynasty Ted 6 episodes
1981 The Greatest American Hero Shaeffer Episode: "Fire Man"
1981 Best of the West Nat Lindsay Episode: "The New Marshal"
1981 Death of a Centerfold Billy Compton Television film
1982 Magnum, P.I. Dave Gilbert Episode: "Try to Remember"
1982 The Dukes of Hazzard Dennis Episode: "Bad Day in Hazzard"
1982 Hart to Hart Paul Waterman Episode: "Harts and Fraud"
1984 Something About Amelia Jensen Television film
1984 Her Life as a Man Tom
1985 It's Your Move Mr. Rosenberg Episode: "The Dregs of Humanity: Part 2"
1985 Santa Barbara Doctor Episode #1.206
1985 The Hugga Bunch Parker Severson Television film
1985 Remington Steele Norman Maxwell Episode: "Premium Steele"
1986 Hotel Dennis Preston Episode: "Child's Play"
1986 Hill Street Blues Roger Episode: "I Want My Hill Street Blues"
1986 Alex: The Life of a Child Mac Deford Television film
1986 Divorce Court Dr. Ed Wells Episode dated 14 July 1986
1986 Hunter David Hendricks Episode: "From San Francisco with Love"
1986–1987 Days of Our Lives Coach Locke 8 episodes
1987 Dallas Private Investigator Episode: "Night Visitor"
1987 L.A. Law Dr. Glasband Episode: "Beef Jerky"
1987 The Wizard Copeland Episode: "H.E.N.R.I. VIII"
1987 The New Gidget Coach Hardesty Episode: "Calendar Boys"
1989 Matlock Judge Episode: "The Black Widow"
2001 Frasier Board Member Episode: "A Day in May"
2002 The King of Queens IPS Driver Episode: "Hero Worship"
2003 She Spies Security Guard Episode: "Message from Kassar"
2006 Dynasty Reunion: Catfights & Caviar Ted Dinard Television film
2011 Criminal Minds Lou Manzoni Episode: "The Bittersweet Science"
2012 Ruby & Martin Shannon's Dad 2 episodes
2013 Drop Dead Diva Attorney General Episode: "The Real Jane"
2013 In Development Mitch Kramer Episode: "Where's Mike?"
2013 True Blood Morris 3 episodes
2013 Castle Alan Lane Episode: "Like Father, Like Daughter"
2014 Reckless Chief Victor Ellsworth 3 episodes
2014 Work from Home Frank Episode: "Family Dinner"
2016 Stranger Things Gary Episode: "Chapter Four: The Body"
2017, 2018 Sense8 Lawrence 2 episodes

References

  1. ^ "Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York". Newspapers.com. March 22, 1981. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ "MARK WITHERS - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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