Mark Dobies
Mark Dobies | |
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| Born | Mark Steven Dobies April 3, 1959 |
| Died | March 11, 2025 (aged 65) Dunellen, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Delaware Valley University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–2016 |
| Spouse |
Linda Hill
(m. 1993; div. 2008) |
Mark Steven Dobies (April 3, 1959 – March 11, 2025) was an American stage and television actor.[3][4] He was perhaps best known for playing district attorney and serial killer Daniel Colson in the American soap opera television series One Life to Live from 2003 to 2005.[5][6]
Life and career
[edit]Dobies was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on April 3, 1959,[7][8] the son of Suzanne Dobies. He attended Delaware Valley University on a football scholarship.[9] He began his screen career in 1997, appearing in the drama television series Fame L.A, starring Heidi Lenhart, Christian Kane, Roselyn Sánchez, William R. Moses and Lesli Margherita.[10]
Dobies guest-starred in television programs including Just Shoot Me!, Home Improvement, Profiler, Melrose Place,[7] Everybody Loves Raymond, CSI: Miami, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Gossip Girl and Nash Bridges.[10] In addition to his guest-appearances, he portrayed Dr. Noah Chase on Guiding Light from 2000 to 2001,[11] and Daniel Colson on One Life to Live from 2003 to 2005.[6] On stage, he played Bruce Niles in the 2004 off-Broadway revival of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart at The Public Theater.[12][13][14]
Dobies retired from acting in 2016, last appearing in the film Greater.[13]
Death
[edit]Dobies died in Dunellen, New Jersey, on March 11, 2025, at the age of 65.[12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Days actor took a swing at another career". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. May 13, 2000. p. 76. Retrieved January 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dobies sensed acting was for him". Citizens' Voice. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. October 2, 2000. p. 25. Retrieved January 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dobies doesn't take success for granted". Austin American-Statesman. Austin, Texas. October 8, 2000. p. 222. Retrieved January 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "One Life to Live, and he'll kill to keep it in the closet". Tampa Bay Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. June 3, 2005. p. 18. Retrieved January 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-One Life To Live's Mark Dobies' Getting Fit Video". Soap She Knows. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Brandon's Buzz (2005). "Former One Life to Live star Mark Dobies stops by Brandon's Buzz!". Mixcloud. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Look for Eddie Cibrian to star as Joseph in NBC's biblical miniseries next weekend". The Jersey Journal. Jersey City, New Jersey. November 3, 2000. p. 22. Retrieved January 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mark Dobies". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ "Mark S. Dobies". Apyre National Cremation Services. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Mark Dobies List of Movies and TV Shows". TV Guide. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ Kroll, Dan J. (June 22, 2001). "Mark Dobies let go from Guiding Light". Soap Central. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
- ^ a b Holmes, Martin (March 20, 2025). "Mark Dobies, Guiding Light & One Life to Live Actor, Dies at 65". TV Insider. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c Esquibias, Liza. "Mark Dobies, Star of One Life to Live and Guiding Light, Dies at 65". People. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Brounstein, Diane (March 20, 2025). "Mark Dobies, Former OLTL and GL Star, Dead at 65". Soap Opera Digest. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
