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Mark Blankfield
Actor

Mark Blankfield

8 May 1950Born
20 Mar 2024Died
73Age at death
49Credits

Biography

Mark Blankfield was an American actor and comedian. Born on May 8, 1950, in Pasadena, Texas, he began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in a number of television shows, including Taxi, Night Court, and The Nutt House. He was an ensemble player on the sketch comedy show Fridays and had a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. He later appeared in Sledge Hammer!, Arrested Development, The Mindy Project and the HBO Max series Made for Love.

Blankfield's first major film role was in The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981). He then went on to appear in a number of other films, including Jekyll and Hyde...

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Together Again (1982), The Jerk, Too (1984) and The Secret of My Success (1987). Blankfield was perhaps best known for his roles as Blinkin, one of the Merry Men, in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993), and Martin, a vampire hunter, in Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995). He was a member of both the Actors' Equity Association and the Screen Actors Guild. From 1972 to 1987, Blankfield was married to actress Brandis Kemp, with whom he had one son. Blankfield passed away on March 20, 2024, at the age of 73.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAIzzy on a GrandstandFilm: Izzy
  2. 2003Arrested DevelopmentSeries: Dr. Miller (1 episode)
  3. 2000Perfect GameFilm: Coach Ron
  4. 1999CrusadeSeries: Jenson (1 episode)
  5. 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchSeries: Blackbeard (2 episodes)
  6. 1996The Jamie Foxx ShowSeries: Vladimir (1 episode)
  7. 1995Dracula: Dead and Loving ItFilm: Martin
  8. 1995National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly SinsFilm: Sheik Abdul Achmed
  9. 1994One West WaikikiSeries (1 episode)
  10. 1993Saved by the Bell: The New ClassSeries: James (2 episodes)
  11. 1993The John Larroquette ShowSeries: Carl Pfaff (1 episode)
  12. 1993Robin Hood: Men in TightsFilm: Blinkin
  13. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Corey Mimms (1 episode)
  14. 1992Lady BossSeries (2 episodes)
  15. 1992Hangin' with Mr. CooperSeries: Mr. Rose (2 episodes)
  16. 1991Good & EvilSeries: George (11 episodes)
  17. 1991Eerie, IndianaSeries: Jose Schaefer (1 episode)
  18. 1990Dad's A DogFilm: L.P. Gasman
  19. 1990Jury Duty: The ComedyFilm: Ted Watkins
  20. 1989The Nutt HouseSeries: Freddy (5 episodes)
  21. 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Series: Keith Morse (1 episode)
  22. 1989Saved by the BellSeries: James (2 episodes)
  23. 1989The Road RaidersFilm: "Schizoid"
  24. 1989CoachSeries: Goldberg (1 episode)
  25. 1988Angel III: The Final ChapterFilm: Spanky
  26. 1988The UnderachieversFilm: Kline
  27. 1988Frankenstein General HospitalFilm: Dr. Bob Frankenstein
  28. 1987The Oldest RookieSeries (1 episode)
  29. 1987Kiss ExposedFilm: Interviewer
  30. 1987Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van WinkleFilm: Derrick Van Bummel
  31. 1986Johnny AppleseedFilm: Larry
  32. 1986Sledge Hammer!Series: Joey the Slug (2 episodes)
  33. 1986ALFSeries: Eric Sr. (1 episode)
  34. 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries: Phantom of the Studio (1 episode)
  35. 1985The Midnight HourFilm: The Ghoul
  36. 1985Tall Tales & LegendsSeries: Larry (1 episode)
  37. 1984Charles in ChargeSeries: Eddie Drummond / Louis Brenner (1 episode)
  38. 1984Tales from the DarksideSeries: Tinker (1 episode)
  39. 1984HunterSeries: Simon Kruze (1 episode)
  40. 1984The Jerk, TooFilm: Navin Johnson
  41. 1984Night CourtSeries: Mr. Che (1 episode)
  42. 1983Jack and the BeanstalkFilm: Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator
  43. 1982Jekyll and Hyde... Together AgainFilm: Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Heyde
  44. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: Edgar, Strange Little Man / Fairy / Narrator (voice), Derrick Van Bummel (1 episode)
  45. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries (1 episode)
  46. 1982Footlight FrenzyFilm: Writer
  47. 1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanFilm: Rob
  48. 1979Broadway on ShowtimeSeries: Algy Longwort (1 episode)
  49. 1978TaxiSeries: Zifka (1 episode)

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