Mark Burns

Mark Burns

Deceased · Born: Mar 30, 1936 · Died: May 8, 2007

Personal Details

BornMar 30, 1936 Worcestershire, England, UK
Spouse
  • Jane How

  • Paulene Stone

    ( Dec 5, 2025 to May 8, 2007 )

Biography

Mark Burns was born on March 30, 1936, in Worcestershire, England, a country located in the south-western part of the British Isles, within the United Kingdom. He was an accomplished actor, with a prolific career that spanned multiple decades and saw him appear in a variety of notable films, including the 2007 fantasy drama Stardust, the 1974 horror film House of the Living Dead, and the 1971 adaptation of Thomas Mann's novella Death in Venice.

Throughout his life, Mark Burns was married to two individuals, Jane How and Paulene Stone, both of whom played important roles in his personal and professional journey. Tragically, his life was cut short when he passed away on May 8, 2007, in London, the capital and largest city of England, where he had made his home.

Career

2007
Stardust
Stardust as New Bishop
1997
1995
1993
Passport to Murder
Passport to Murder as Nathanial Hackett
Dirty Weekend
Dirty Weekend as Mr. Brown
1990
Bullseye!
Bullseye! as Nigel Holden
1987
Destroying Angel
Destroying Angel as Reynold Turot
1984
Champions
Champions as Thorne
1983
The Wicked Lady
The Wicked Lady as King Charles II
1979
Home Before Midnight
Home Before Midnight as Harry Wilshire
The Bitch
The Bitch as Leonard Grant
1978
The Stud
The Stud as Leonard
1977
Count Dracula
Count Dracula as Dr. John Seward
1975
The Maids
The Maids as Monsieur
Brannigan
Brannigan as Jennifer's Fiance (uncredited)
1974
House of the Living Dead
House of the Living Dead as Sir Michael Brattling / Dr. Breckinridge Brattling
Juggernaut
Juggernaut as Hollingworth
1973
Ludwig
Ludwig as Hans von Bülow
1972
1971
1970
The Adventures of Gerard
The Adventures of Gerard as Col. Russell (Coldstream Guards)
1968
1967
The Jokers
The Jokers as Capt. Browning
1966
Love Is a Woman
Love Is a Woman as Dennis Parbury
1965
Life at the Top
Life at the Top as Tiffield Interview Panel (uncredited)
1964
1962
A Prize of Arms
A Prize of Arms as Lt. Ellison
1960
Sink the Bismarck!
Sink the Bismarck! as Naval Rating on Phone (uncredited)
Exodus
Exodus as Lt. O'Hara