John Marley

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Characters played by John Marley

Jack Woltz — The Godfather (1972)

Hollywood producer who refuses Vito's favor.

Everett — The Car (1977)

Townsfolk in the 1977 film, victim or witness to the car's attacks.

Phil Cavilleri — Love Story (1970)

Jenny's widowed baker father, supportive of her marriage to Oliver.

Max Berns — Hooper (1978)

Max is the film's producer and a longtime friend of Sonny. He warns Roger that the production is already over budget, especially because the rocket-car ending requires a large payment. Even so, Max later persuades Sonny to perform the stunt because no qualified replacement is available and Ski cannot complete it alone.

Frankie Ballou — Cat Ballou (1965)

Frankie Ballou is Catherine 'Cat' Ballou's father and the owner of the ranch targeted by the Wolf City Development Corporation. Protected mainly by Jackson Two-Bears, he becomes the victim of Tim Strawn's attack when the hired killer abruptly murders him, an event that drives Catherine into outlawry and revenge.

Richard Forst — Faces (1968)

Middle-aged finance executive who initiates a divorce from his wife Maria after an affair with a prostitute named Jeannie. His attempt at a casual relationship with Jeannie is complicated by jealousy and emotional complications, while his marriage disintegrates into cold silence and mutual resentment following Maria's suicide attempt and infidelity.

Nikos Samarakis — The Dead Are Alive (1972)

Nikos is an orchestra conductor involved with Myra and troubled by a scandal from fourteen years earlier. He harshly controls rehearsals, fears that he may have killed someone, and becomes visibly unsettled when an old recording revives the scandal. His marriage to Leni remains legally valid.

Harry Bannerman, Studio Head — W.C. Fields and Me (1976)

The studio boss who evaluates Carlotta Monti's screen test and decides that she has some talent. Fields threatens to quit Paramount Pictures unless Bannerman discourages her from pursuing a film career, making Bannerman part of the conflict between Fields's controlling wishes and Carlotta's aspirations.

Mr. Mallory — It Lives Again (1978)

A man who confronts Jody and Eugene at the hospital with police forces. He reveals himself as the father of a monster baby born in Seattle and later convinces the recovering couple. He tracks Jody to Los Angeles using a homing device, attempts to kill the infant, but is saved when Eugene shoots it.

Old Man — A Man Called Sledge (1970)

An elderly former prisoner who tells Sledge about the guarded gold shipment, the Old Man becomes essential to the robbery by guiding the safe's combination from memory. He later leads the gang against Sledge, helps kidnap Ria, cheats at poker, and is killed after threatening to hide the gold forever.

Father Devers — I Want to Live! (1958)

Father Devers is the priest Barbara Graham meets at San Quentin on the day before her scheduled execution. His role is part of the final prison routine surrounding her impending death, when Barbara is increasingly demoralized and anxious. The plot provides no further detail about the content of their meeting.

Second Cab Driver (uncredited) — Ma and Pa Kettle Go to Town (1950)

A cab driver in New York.

Career Overview

John Marley has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently It's Alive Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Godfather, The Car, Love Story. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
77
Birth Date
1907-10-17
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q946196), public domain (CC0).