Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi (5 May 1944 – 28 May 2003), better known as Marc Zuber, was an Indian–British actor, who appeared in many British and Hindi films and television dramas. Zubair Ahmed Siddiqi was born on 5 May 1944 in

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. He moved to

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with his family in 1951, joining his father who had become a BBC radio producer there, two years earlier. Zuber grew up in

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and went to Harrow Technical College, before training as an actor at the

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. He left drama school in 1968 and changed his name to Marc Zuber, on the advice of his agent and began his acting career in theatre with seasons in

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, the

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, London and for two years at the

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. He mostly appeared in small roles in film and television, including ''

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'' in 1990, in which he portrayed Mr Khan, but he also starred in the Hindi films, '' Yeh Nazdeekiyan'' (1982) and '' Kamla'' (1984) and played a leading role in '' Qatl'' (1986). His

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appearances include: ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Sea Wolves'', '' Shirley Valentine'' and '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves,'' while his

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credits include: ''

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'', ''

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'', '' The Regiment'', '' The Changes'', '' Space: 1999'', '' Quiller'', ''

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'', ''

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'' ( Aces High – and Sometimes Very Low), ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and King & Castle. He also worked with Indian actor

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and Indian actress Persis Khambatta, in the television film ''Shingora'' in 1986. Zuber died on 28 May 2003, in

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at the age of 59, from a heart attack.

Filmography

*(1971) '' A Kiss is Just a Kiss'' - Radio Operator *(1971) ''

'' - 1 Episode - Peasant *(1972) '' The Fenn Street Gang'' - 1 Episode - Lorenzo *(1972) '' Jason King'' - 1 Episode - Policeman *(1972) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Student #2 *(1972) ''

'' - 1 Episode - Reporter *(1972) '' The Adventurer'' - 1 Episode - Kanarek *(1973) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Kahan's Henchman *(1973) ''

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'' - 3 Episodes - Ram Dass *(1973) '' The Regiment'' - 1 Episode - Chandra *(1973) '' Penny Gold'' - Hotel Receptionist *(1973) ''Orson Welles's Great Mysteries'' - 1 Episode - Don Feredia *(1973) ''

'' - Guard 1 *(1974) ''Justice'' - 1 Episode - Matthew Patel *(1974) '' A Private Enterprise'' - Ashok *(1974) ''Softly Softly: Task Force'' - 1 Episode - Masrur Jemal *(1974) ''Thursday Play Date'' - 1 Episode - Mr. Sing *(1975) '' The Changes'' - 4 Episodes - Kemal *(1975) ''

'' - The Sultan *(1975) '' Whodunnit?'' - 1 Episode - Robin Crouch *(1975) '' Quiller'' - 1 Episode - Colonel Zadok *(1975) ''State Of Emergency'' - 3 Episodes - A.J. Sharma *(1975–1977) '' Space: 1999'' - 2 Episodes - Security Lieutenant, Main Mission Operative *(1976) '' Hadleigh'' - 1 Episode - Nadir *(1976) '' Black and White in Color'' - Le Major Anglais *(1976) '' The Expert'' - 1 Episode - Mark Bowden *(1976) ''Crown Court'' - 3 Episodes - Manzil Ali *(1976–1979) ''Angels'' - 6 Episodes - Dr. Choudry *(1978) ''

Play for Today ''Play for Today'' is a British television anthology drama series, produced by the BBC and transmitted on BBC1 from 1970 to 1984. During the run, more than three hundred programmes, featuring original television plays, and adaptations of stage ...

'' - 1 Episode - Prakash Patel *(1978) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Dr. Patel *(1978) ''Premiere'' - 1 Episode - Indian Doctor *(1978) ''

'' - 1 Episode - Abdul *(1978) ''

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'' - Andy *(1978) ''

'' - Series 1, Episode 11: Bounty - Tarvin *(1978) ''Accident'' - 4 Episodes - Dr. Asif *(1979) ''

'' - Series 1, Episode 6: Aces High...And Sometimes Very Low - Nick *(1980) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Doctor *(1980) ''

'' - 2 Episodes - Nasir *(1980) ''The Enigma Flies'' - 1 Episode - Steve Michelaides *(1980) ''Escape'' - 1 Episode - Captain Akache Mahmud *(1980) '' The Sea Wolves'' - Ram Das Gupta *(1980) ''

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'' - Prince of Morocco *(1981) ''

'' - 1 Episode - Sheik Ahmed Mahmoud *(1982) ''Journey Through the Black Sun - Main Mission Operative *(1982) ''Ek Aur Aasman'' (Unreleased film) *(1982) ''Untitled film'' (Unreleased film) *(1982) '' Yeh Nazdeekiyan'' - Sunil Verma *(1983) ''Bloomfield'' - 3 Episodes *(1984) '' The Miracle Worker'' (Unreleased film) *(1984) ''Milenge Kabhi'' *(1984) ''Inteha'' - Anil Mehra *(1984) ''Ram Tera Desh'' - Sub-Inspector Kumar *(1984) ''Daraar'' (Unreleased film) *(1984) '' Bhavna'' - Ajay Kapoor *(1984) ''Aaghat'' (Unreleased film) *(1984) '' Kanoon Meri Mutthi Mein'' - Gautam *(1984) '' Kamla'' - Jaisingh Jadhav *(1984) ''Kashmakash'' (Unreleased film) *(1985) ''Vaishnav'' (Unreleased film) *(1985) ''Cricketer'' *(1985) ''Telephone'' - Dinesh *(1985) ''Yaar Kasam'' *(1985) ''

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'' - 4 Episodes - Mr. Choudhury *(1985) ''Haveli'' - Insp. Shyam / Pritam *(1985) '' Aurat Pair Ki Juti Nahin Hai'' - Lawyer *(1986) '' Qatl'' - Ranjeet *(1986) ''

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'' - Macho Escort *(1986) ''Aashiana'' *(1986) ''Shingora'' - Mr. Vikram Lamba *(1986) ''Pratima'' (Unreleased film) *(1986–1990) ''Lafanga'' (''Aap Ke Karib'') (Unreleased film) *(1986) ''Katha Sagar'' 1 Episode *(1987–1988) ''Adha Sach Adha Jhoot'' *(1987) '' Dak Bangla'' - Ajay *(1987) '' Aaj'' - Arun Bakshi *(1987) ''Pehlu'' (Unreleased film) *(1988) '' Rukhsat'' - Gautam Saigal *(1988) '' Deadline'' - Suleiman *(1988) '' Main Tere Liye'' *(1988) '' Ek Naya Rishta'' - Professor Shekhar Verma *(1988) ''Bela'' (Unreleased film) *(1988) '' Gruey'' - 6 Episodes - Mr. Rahim *(1988) ''King & Castle'' - 1 Episode - Ricky Mintoff *(1989) '' Doorie'' - Vijay Saxena *(1989) '' Sachche Ka Bol-Bala'' - Police Commissioner Pandey *(1989) '' Hannay'' - 1 Episode - Auguste Kars *(1989) '' Shirley Valentine'' - Renos *(1989) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Tarik Fathy *(1989) ''Jism Ka Rishta'' *(1990) ''Stolen'' - 2 Episodes Mr. Hussein *(1990) ''

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'' - Villa Hostage *(1990) ''

'' - 3 Episodes - Mr. Khan *(1990) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Sir Umar Hyat Khan *(1990) ''

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'' - 1 Episode - Cultmaster *(1991) '' Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'' - Interrogator *(1991) '' Family Pride'' - 1 Episode - Shahid Rizvi *(1991) '' Khooni Raat'' - Court Witness *(1993) ''The Darlings Buds of May'' - 1 Episode - Mr. Sikkim *(1979–1994) ''

'' - Mr. Hussein, Nick *(1994–1999) ''

- 4 Episodes - Atul Roy, Yusuf Ali *(1994) ''Wild Justice'' - Customs Official *(1994) ''Stages'' - 1 Episode - Uncle *(1995) ''Sandhya Chhaya'' - Elder Son *(1995) '' Divine Lovers'' - Prince Kabir *(1998) ''Animated World Faiths'' - 1 Episode - Kamsa *(1998) '' Jinnah'' - Muhammad Iqbal *(2000) ''

'' - 1 Episode - Vikrant Shukula *(2001) ''Skin Deep'' - Father *(2002) ''Murder'' - Sharad *(2003) ''Grease Monkeys'' - 10 Episodes - Mo Dhillon

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zuber, Marc 1944 births 2003 deaths English male film actors English male television actors Male actors from Lucknow Male actors in Hindi cinema 20th-century English male actors