Alfred Marks

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Alfred Marks

Best remembered as a British actor and comedian, he also wrote with the same sharp, observant voice that made him a familiar face on stage and screen. His life in entertainment stretched across decades, from wartime concert work to television, film, and books.

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Tyburn Tree: Its History and Annals

Tyburn Tree: Its History and Annals

by Alfred Marks

About the author

Born in London in 1921 to Polish Jewish parents, Alfred Marks left school young and started out in entertainment at the Windmill Theatre. During the Second World War he served in the RAF, where he organized concerts for servicemen, an experience that helped shape his skills as a performer.

After the war, he built a long and varied career in British entertainment. He became known for comedy, drama, revue, television, film, and stage work, and his own television sketch show ran in the 1950s and early 1960s. That broad experience gave his writing a grounded, theatrical energy.

Marks was appointed OBE and remained active for many years, becoming one of those dependable performers audiences felt they knew. For listeners and readers, his appeal lies in that mix of warmth, wit, and lived experience.