John Marley

John Marley (born Mortimer Leon Marlieb; October 17, 1907 – May 22, 1984) was an American actor and theatre director. He won the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 29th Venice International Film Festival for his performance in John Cassavetes' Faces (1968), and was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for his role in Love Story (1970). He was also known to film audiences for his role as Jack Woltz—the defiant film mogul who awakens to find the severed head of his prized thoroughbred horse in his bed—in The Godfather (1972).

This article is about the American actor. For the mining engineer and geologist, see John Marley (mining engineer).
John Marley
Marley from a poster promoting Faces (1968)
Born
Mortimer Leon Marlieb

(1907-10-17)October 17, 1907
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 22, 1984(1984-05-22) (aged 76)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting placeCedar Park Cemetery
Alma materCity College of New York
OccupationActor
Years active1947–1984
Spouses
  • Stanja Lowe
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    (m. 1951; div. 1971)​
  • Sandra Marley
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    (m. 1975)​
Children4
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