Mark Tapscott(1924-1993)
- Actor
Mark was born in Bell, California. He attended high school in the
Inland Empire of that state where he met, and following a tour of duty
in WW II, married Frances Mae Ferrell, his high school sweetheart. Nine
months later they had a daughter named Teddy, who currently resides in
29 Palms, California. He returned to the Marine Corps for a
tour of duty in Korea. Shortly after his return the family moved to
Eugene, Oregon where Mark attended the University of Oregon as a
journalism major. Being a superior trumpet player and possessing a
velvety baritone voice, the stage was the natural place for him to end
up. After graduation, he returned to California, in 1957, to seek a
career in films and television. Frances died in 1969 and Mark married
Sibyl Line and they were together till his death in 1993. Besides being
a fine actor, who was admired by everyone he worked with, Mark
supported the youth of his community. He was a Master Mason, and served
for many years as a DeMolay dad. As his daughter was growing up, he was
very active with Rainbow Girls and Girl Scouts. He was an avid
horseback rider, which came in handy for all the westerns he made. As
he grew older, he traded in his horse for a set of golf clubs. He was a
wonderful man who treated others with respect and love and I am proud
to call him my father.
