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Mark attended stage school in London, England as a young child and made his film debut in The Counterfeit Constable at the age of six. He made countless TV appearances and became very well known in England. Worldwide fame developed as a result of his portrayal of a stuttering child in Our Mother's House. Producers of Oliver! auditioned 250 child actors for the title role and finally chose him... See full bio »

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Mark A. Letzer
in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
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Filmography

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2013 1066 (pre-production)
King Harold II
 
1977 Crossed Swords
Edward/Tom
 
1975 Love Under the Elms
 
1973 Scalawag
Jamie
 
1973 Little Adventurer
Mike Richard
 
1973 Senza ragione
Lennox Duncan
 
1972 Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?
Christopher Coombs
 
1972 What the Peeper Saw
Marcus
 
1971 Black Beauty
Joe Evans
 
1971 Melody
Daniel Latimer
 
1970 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Davey
– The Boy Who Stole the Elephant: Part 2 (1970) … Davey
– The Boy Who Stole the Elephant: Part 1 (1970) … Davey
 
1970 The Boy Who Stole the Elephant (TV movie)
Davey
 
1970 Sudden Terror
Ziggy
 
1969 The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (TV series)
Mark Helmore
– Puppy Love (1969) … Mark Helmore
 
1969 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
John Beaman
– The Runner (1969) … John Beaman
 
1969 Run Wild, Run Free
Philip Ransome
 
1968 Oliver!
Oliver
 
1967 Our Mother's House
Jiminee
 
1966 Fahrenheit 451
Second Schoolboy (uncredited)
 
1966 Court Martial (TV series)
Paolo Stevens
– Retreat from Life (1966) … Paolo Stevens
 
1966 Secret Agent (TV series)
Boy
– Dangerous Secret (1966) … Boy
 
1965 Spaceflight IC-1: An Adventure in Space
Don Saunders
 
1964 The Human Jungle (TV series)
Small boy
– The Twenty-Four Hour Man (1964) … Small boy
 
1964 The Counterfeit Constable
Gérald
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 A Sense of Carol Reed (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (23 titles)
2010 The Unforgettable Harry Secombe (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Gone Too Soon (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Michael Jackson and Bubbles: The Untold Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Michael Jackson: The Inside Story - What Killed the King of Pop? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Celebrity Shock List 2009 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 August 2009 (2009) … Himself (voice)
– Episode dated 10 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 5 News (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 June 2009 (2009) … Himself (voice)
 
2008 The Podge and Rodge Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.20 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 I'd Do Anything (TV series)
Himself - on screen contributor
 
2007 The Alan Titchmarsh Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 British Film Forever (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
– Corsets, Cleavage and Country Houses: The Story of British Costume Drama (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Celebrate 'Oliver!' (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1999-2005 After They Were Famous (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Oliver! (2005)
– Episode #2.13 (2001) … Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1999) … Himself
 
2003 The 100 Greatest Musicals (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Salon (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 November 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
2003 Louis, Martin & Michael (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Wogan (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 23 December 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest
 
1971 Film Night (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 March 1971 (1971) … Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 The 41st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Honorary Award to Onna White
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2006 A Sense of Carol Reed (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1967 Lionpower from MGM (short)
Jiminee (uncredited)
 

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Crossed Swords -- A poor boy and the Crown Prince of England exchange identities, but events force the pair to experience each other's lives as well.
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Personal Details

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1 Print Biography  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Mark Lester's Carlton Clinic | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've no regrets, you live and learn from your mistakes and I've had opportunities to travel and meet people that I might not otherwise have had. Obviously it was more glamorous then, but I certainly prefer what I do now. See more »

Trivia:

He was a close, long-time friend of American rock singer and songwriter Michael Jackson, and they were godfathers to each other's children. Lester spent Christmas 2003 at the Neverland Ranch, and vocally defended Jackson throughout his trial on child molestation charges in 2005. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer