William Markus

Birthday: 1917-01-12
Deathday: 1989-10-10
Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK
Gender: Male

William Markus, born Karl William Marcus, was a Finnish-British film director, actor, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Liverpool to a Finnish father and an English mother, he held dual citizenship in Finland and the United Kingdom. Markus began his acting career in 1944 and later transitioned into directing. He directed 13 films between 1953 and 1965, with notable works including Miriam (1957), which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival. His films often explored complex social themes, contributing significantly to Finnish cinema during his active years.

Credits

Year Title
1963-10-22 The Tell-Tale Heart
1963-06-11 A Barrel of Amontillado
1960-01-15 Lumisten metsien tyttö
1958-11-21 Verta käsissämme
1958-09-05 Autuas eversti
1957-10-18 Miriam
1957-06-28 Rakas varkaani
1955-09-02 Neiti talonmies
1955-08-26 Rakkaus kahleissa
1954-11-12 Taikayö
1953-04-29 Matkailijan keitaita