Mark Damon, who was in movies like House of Usher and Westerns in Italy, changed how films were sold and shown in other countries. He acted in the House of Usher horror movie and Italian Westerns before he made big changes in how movies were sold around the world. He also produced movies like 9 1/2 Weeks, Monster, and Lone Survivor. Mark Damon passed away at 91. He died from natural causes in Los Angeles.
Damon acted for about 20 years before shifting to the business side of movies. He started producing with successful films like Das Boot and The NeverEnding Story. He also won an award for producing Monster. Later, he worked on many more films including 9 1/2 Weeks, The Lost Boys, and Lone Survivor.
Mark Damon was born in Chicago in 1933. Before becoming an actor, he went to Fairfax High School and UCLA in Los Angeles. Damon acted in various shows and movies before becoming a leading man in House of Usher. He was successful in Italy too, starring in several Westerns.
After his acting career, Damon realized he wanted to do something different. He started working for an Italian film distributor. Damon thought local companies could do better at selling films than the big studios. He proved this idea over time and eventually came back to the U.S. to start his own company.
Damon was part of starting the American Film Marketing Association and wrote a book about his experiences in film. He had a successful career as a producer and businessman in the movie industry. Mark Damon is remembered for changing the way films were sold internationally and for his contributions to independent filmmaking.