Jack Marks

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This is about the British performer. For the Canadian athlete, see Jack Marks (hockey).

Jack Marks (12 February 189512 March 1987) was an English performer and screenwriter.

He was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

He began his career as a comedian, dancer and singer. He appeared before King George V and Queen Mary at the inaugural Royal Command Performance in London in 1912. He later became a successful screenwriter for several British films, such as Up for the Cup (1950). He married Iris Dilley and they had a son Howard.

He died from lung cancer in St John's Wood.