Mark Lawrence(1921-1991)
- Actor
- Composer
- Producer
Composer ("Wouldn't You Really Rather Have A Buick?") and producer,
educated at Princeton University where he was president of the Triangle
Club between 1941 and 1942. During World War II, he served in the
United States Navy, then became the vice-president and director of
radio and television at the MacManus and John Adams advertising
agencies between 1951 and 1961. In 1963 he founded Mark-L Enterprises,
and composed the incidental music for the Broadway play "The Owl and
the Pussycat". He also co-produced "The Passion of Joseph D". Joining
ASCAP in 1961, his other instrumental compositions include 'Christmas
Magic', 'David and Lisa's Love Song' ("The More I See of Lisa"), 'It's
Love Just the Same', 'Jilfingle Belfells', 'Parents Song', 'People Were
Nice', and 'Too Bad'.