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name: "Mark Wheeler"
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roles: ["Actor"]
born: "23 December 1947"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 88
updated: "2026-09-16T21:17:53.648973+00:00"
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# Mark Wheeler

Actor. Born 23 December 1947 in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 23 December 1947, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
- **Active:** 1974–1995

## Biography

Mark Wheeler is an American actor. He was born on 23 December 1947 in Hennepin, Minnesota. His early screen credit includes the role of Receptionist in *The Conversation* (1974).

Wheeler has appeared in a number of films directed by or associated with Ron Howard, including *Backdraft* (1991) as Pengelly, *Far and Away* (1992) as an officer, *Apollo 13* (1995) as Neil Armstrong, and *EDtv* (1999) as a bartender. Television work includes the role of Kit Mainwaring in *Dallas* (1978) and an appearance in *Columbo* (1971). He has also worked in the camera and electrical department on several productions.

He was formerly married to actress Frances Lee McCain.

*Sources: imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Apollo 13* (1995), Fi1m 84, as Neil Armstrong — [page](https://film.one/film/apollo-13.md)
- *The Conversation* (1974), Fi1m 92, as Receptionist — [page](https://film.one/film/the-conversation.md)

## Also known for

- *Backdraft* (1991), Pengelly
- *Far and Away* (1992), Officer
- *EDtv* (1999), Bartender
- *Dallas* (1978), Kit Mainwaring

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