Known For
Directing
Born
Jan 12, 1917
Died
Oct 10, 1989
Place of Birth
Liverpool, England, UK
Credits
25 titles
William Markus
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
The Tell-Tale Heart
Director
A Barrel of Amontillado
Director
Lumisten metsien tyttö
Director
Verta käsissämme
Director
Autuas eversti
Screenplay
Miriam
Screenplay
Rakas varkaani
William Markus (uncredited)
Neiti talonmies
Screenplay
Rakkaus kahleissa
Director
Taikayö
Director
Scarlet Week
Assistant Director
The Milkmaid
Assistant Director
Tyttö kuunsillalta
Assistant Director
Matkailijan keitaita
Varsovan laulu
Assistant Director
The Log Drivers
Arne
On lautalla pienoinen kahvila
Vuoristo 'Eräs'
Suomalaistyttöjä Tukholmassa
Sven
All this - and Iceland too
Kenraalin morsian
Olavi Naula
Vain laulajapoikia
Dr. Kaarlo Lehmus
Hornankoski
Aarne Yli-Koskela
Hormoonit valloillaan
konttoripäällikkö Kivi
Maaret – tunturien tyttö
Rolf Brenner
Dynamiittityttö
Esko Vuoristo