Mark Daly

The Scottish actor Mark Daly was born as Thomas Mark Hobson on 23rd August in 1887.  His acting career started in 1906 in stage productions followed by a comedian act in music halls before moving into the film and TV industry; his first film appearance was in 1931 when he played the role of Maurice in East Lynne on the Western Front.

Some of his many film appearances include A Cuckoo in the Nest 1933, The River Wolves 1934, The Ghost Goes West 1935, Will Hay’s Good Morning Boys 1937 – he played the part of Arty Jones (pictured), Lassie from Lancashire 1938, Q Planes 1939, The Big Blockade 1942, Hindle Wakes 1947, Alfs Baby 1953, The Delavine Affair 1955 and Footsteps in the Fog 1957.  He also appeared in the WW2 propaganda film Next of Kin in 1942 as a Corporal.
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The jovial character actor died 27 September 1957 in London.