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Born on July 24, 1936, Mark Goddard was from Lowell, Massachusetts, United States. Mark Goddard was listed as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Death is recorded on October 10, 2023, at the age of 87. Schooling on record includes Bridgewater State University.
My Take
Mark Goddard will always be Major Don West to me, the steady, square-jawed presence that helped Lost in Space define a certain mid-century American optimism. What strikes me is how a single role from the 1960s outlived almost everything else, still cited decades after his passing in 2023. That is a quiet kind of immortality most actors never reach. From Lowell, Massachusetts to the small screen during television's formative years, he represented the dependable leading man audiences trusted. I value that archetype, and I think Goddard played it with an unforced sincerity that newer, busier performances often lack.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mark Goddard
- Name (Japanese)
- マーク・ゴダード
- Reading
- まーく・ごだーど
- Born
- July 24, 1936 – October 10, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rat
- Origin
- Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / screenwriter / actor
2. Background
- University
- Bridgewater State University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark%20Goddard
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1900067
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mark Goddard born?
Born July 24, 1936.
When did Mark Goddard die?
Died October 10, 2023, aged 87.
Where was Mark Goddard from?
Mark Goddard was from Lowell, Massachusetts, United States.
What did Mark Goddard do?
Mark Goddard worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, screenwriter, actor.
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