Mark Lambert (born January 19, 1952) is an American actor and singer.

Early life

He was born Mark Robert Luebke and grew up in

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, where he graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1970. He was discovered by a Hollywood manager while appearing at the San Jose Community Theatre.

Career

After moving to Los Angeles, Lambert made a single episode appearance of ''

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.'' He went on to guest star in a variety of television shows, including ''

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,'' ''

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,'' and '' Ironside''. He made his Broadway-theatre début in

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originating the role of Henrik Egerman in the musical-theatre production of ''

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'' (1973–74) with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by

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. After ''Night Music'' closed, Lambert moved back to

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and appeared in feature films and television productions. He dubbed the singing voice for " Tomorrow Belongs to Me" in ''

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'' (1972), although the screen role was played by Oliver Collignon, a young German

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; both Lambert and Collignon were uncredited.

Personal life

Lambert married actress Victoria Mallory in 1975; they remained together until her death from cancer in 2014. The couple had a daughter, Ramona Mallory Lambert, also an actress, known professionally as Ramona Mallory.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* 1952 births Place of birth missing (living people) American male stage actors American male musical theatre actors American male voice actors Living people Male actors from San Jose, California Oak Grove High School (San Jose, California) alumni {{US-theat-actor-1950s-stub