William Markus

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

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 Character
1957-06-28 Rakas varkaani William Markus (uncredited)
1953-04-29 Matkailijan keitaita
1953-01-12 The Log Drivers Arne
1952-05-30 On lautalla pienoinen kahvila Vuoristo 'Eräs'
1952-04-04 Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa Sven
1951-09-03 All this - and Iceland too
1951-06-29 Kenraalin morsian Olavi Naula
1951-02-23 Vain laulajapoikia Dr. Kaarlo Lehmus
1949-02-25 Hornankoski Aarne Yli-Koskela
1948-08-20 Hormoonit valloillaan konttoripäällikkö Kivi
1947-11-27 Maaret – tunturien tyttö Rolf Brenner
1944-10-01 Dynamiittityttö Esko Vuoristo