Mark Blum

Mark Blum: Biography in Details

Who was Mark Blum?

Mark Blum was an American Award-winning theatre actor who also made appearances in some movies and TV series. Moreover, he was also going to be a regular on the show, ‘Capital News’.

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What caused Mark Blum’s death?

Mark Blum was born in Newark, New Jersey, on May 14, 1950. At the time of his death, his age was 69. He had not revealed the identities of his parents. Similarly, there is no information about his siblings. He spent his childhood days with his family in Newark, New Jersey.

His ethnicity is Caucasian.

Mark Blum dies of Covid-19 complications

Mark died on March 25, 2020, in Manhattan, New York due to complications of the novel coronavirus. Playwright Horizons, the theatre company posted a tweet paying tribute to the veteran actor. Many actors and fans were quick to pay their tributes and condolences to the late actor.

Actor Zach Braff praised his ‘wonderful’ acting and also said he ‘could not have been a kinder human being’. Former New York gubernatorial candidate and actress Cynthia Nixon said his performances were ‘unfailingly deep, hilarious, subtle, and moving’.

He was the second person to die of coronavirus from the New York theatre company. Terrence McNally, a Tony Award-winning playwright also died from the virus.

Education: School/College, University

Talking about his education, he graduated in 1968 from Columbia High School located in Maplewood, New Jersey. Following that, he attended and graduated from the Univerisity of Pennsylvania. In 2012, he was inducted into the school’s hall of fame.

Mark Blum: Net Worth, Salary

At the time of his death, Mark Blum had an estimated net worth of around $6 million from his long career as an actor. There is no information about his salary. However, an average actor in America earns around $40k a year.

Mark Blum: Professional Life, Career

Mark Blum started his acting career on stage in the 1970s. Following that, in the 80s, he made appearances in movies such as  Lovesick, released in 1983. Moreover, he also acted in other popular movies including Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), Just Between Friends (1986), Blind Date (1987), Crocodile Dundee (1986), and The Presidio (1988).

Furthermore, he also acted in different TV shows including Sweet Surrender in 1987. In 1990, he starred in Capital News, Frasier in 1997, and NYPD Blue in 1999. For the last few years, he was busy on TV shows, Coin Heist and Mozart in the Jungle. Moreover, he portrayed the character of Mr. Mooeny on the popular Netflix hit show, ‘You‘.

In his career that spanned almost four decades, he received an Obie Award for his performance in Gus And Al. He has 70 movie credits. Moreover, he was also active in the Screen Actors Guild.

Rumors and Controversy

Blum was not involved in any controversies. He was a well-respected veteran actor and his colleagues loved working with him. He had not done anything to harm his career, image, and reputation.

Similarly, there were no rumors about him.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Regarding his body measurements, he had a height of around 5 feet 9 inches. Moreover, his weight was 78 kg. He had brown hair and green eyes.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Blum was not active on social media sites. He did not have a Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter account. However, his death caused quite a stir in social media and many people including some celebrities were quick to send prayers and thought to his family.

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