Sparky Marcus

Sparky Marcus (born Marcus Issoglio; December 6, 1967) is an American former actor. He was born in Hollywood, California.[1]

Sparky Marcus
Born
Marcus Issoglio

(1967-12-06) December 6, 1967
Hollywood, California, United States
Other namesSparkey Marcus
OccupationActor
Years active1973–1986

Career

Marcus was well known for playing the role of the precocious child but also worked extensively as a voice actor for Hanna-Barbera throughout the 1980s. He started acting at five playing Shelby on Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (1973–1975). He also appeared on The Nancy Walker Show (1976), Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–77) (Marcus played child evangelist Jimmy Joe Jeeter, who died of electrocution in the bathtub), Grandpa Goes to Washington (1978), The Bad News Bears and Goodtime Girls (1980).

Voice acting

As a voice actor for cartoons he is probably best known for his role as Richie Rich from the Hanna Barbera series Richie Rich (1980–1982). He later had regular roles as a voice actor on Shirt Tales (1982–1984), Space Stars (1981), Saturday Supercade as the voice of Dexter on Space Ace (1984), Challenge of the GoBots (1984), The Puppy's Further Adventures (1983), The Reluctant Dragon (1981), Cabbage Patch Kids: First Christmas (1984), Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979), CBS Library (1980–1982) and The Get-Along Gang (1984–86).

Television guest appearances

Marcus has also made several TV guest appearances, including Trapper John, M.D., Happy Days, WKRP in Cincinnati, What's Happening!!, Maude, Emergency!, The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries, The Bob Newhart Show, Eight Is Enough and Starsky and Hutch.

Film roles

Marcus also appeared in the feature films Freaky Friday (1976) and The Pinballs (1977), as well as in many TV movies, including The Stableboy's Christmas (1978) and Goldie and the Boxer (1979). His last movie role was a brief cameo as a bellboy in the 1983 Steve Martin comedy The Man with Two Brains.

Filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1973–74Sigmund and the Sea MonstersShelbyMain cast (6 episodes)
1975ABC Afterschool SpecialYoung TuckEpisode: "The Skating Rink"
1975The Last DayAdam SpenceTelevision film
1975Someone I TouchedMathewTelevision film
1975Friendly PersuasionLittle JessTelevision film
1976ABC Afterschool SpecialBrian VarnerEpisode: "The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon"
1976Emergency!Johnny ElderEpisode: "Grateful"
1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanJimmy Joe JeeterMain cast (20 episodes)
1976–77The Nancy Walker ShowMichael FuttermanMain cast (13 episodes)
1976Starsky & HutchTommyEpisode: "Nightmare"
1976Freaky FridayBen AndrewsFeature film
1977ABC Afterschool SpecialTootieEpisode: "Very Good Friends"
1977Instant FamilyAlexander BeaneTelevision pilot
1977Eight Is EnoughEpisode: "Double Trouble"
1977InsightJeffrey DrillEpisode: "Christmas 2025"
1977The Bob Newhart ShowBillyEpisode: "Carlin's New Suit"
1977ABC Afterschool SpecialThomas J.Episode: "The Pinballs"
1977The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew MysteriesCharlesEpisode: "Will the Real Santa Claus...?"
1978This Is the LifeThe StableboyEpisode: "The Stableboy's Christmas"
1978MaudeIan HarmonEpisode: "Arthur's Grandson"
1978–79Grandpa Goes to WashingtonKevin Kelley Jr.Main cast (7 episodes)
1979–80The Bad News BearsLeslie OgilvieMain cast (26 episodes)
1979What's Happening!!DannyEpisode: "First Class Coach"
1979WKRP in CincinnatiArthur Carlson Jr.Episode: "Young Master Carlson"
1979Banjo the Woodpile CatBanjo (voice)Animated short film
1979Goldie and the BoxerPeteyTelevision film
1980The Furious FlycycleMelvin Spitznagle (voice)Animated short film
1980Goodtime GirlsSkeeterEpisodes: "Homefront" and "Too Many Fiances"
1980Happy DaysBillyEpisode: "The Hucksters"
1980CBS LibraryMelvin Spitznagle (voice)Episode: "The Incredible Book Escape"
1980–82The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo ShowRichie Rich (voice)Richie Rich segment (21 episodes)
1981The Reluctant DragonThe Boy (voice)Animated short film
1981Goldie and the Boxer Go to HollywoodPeteyTelevision film
1981CBS LibraryThe Boy (voice)Episode: "Misunderstood Monsters"
1981ABC Weekend SpecialPetey the Puppy (voice)Episode: "The Puppy Saves the Circus"
1981–82Space StarsDorno (voice)The Herculoids segment (11 episodes)
1982Trapper John, M.D.Richard TobinEpisode: "The Peter Pan Syndrome"
1982Shirt TalesT.J. Tiger (voice)10 episodes
1982–83The Pac-Man/Little Rascals/Richie Rich ShowRichie Rich (voice)Richie Rich segment (16 episodes)
1983The Man with Two BrainsBellboyFeature film
1983–84The Monchhichis/Little Rascals/Richie Rich ShowRichie Rich (voice)Richie Rich segment (4 episodes)
1984Saturday SupercadeDexter (voice)Space Ace segment (13 episodes)
1984Cabbage Patch Kids: First ChristmasXavier Roberts (voice)Television special
1984–85The Get Along GangVarious characters13 episodes
1984–85Challenge of the GoBotsNick Burns (voice)7 episodes
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References
  1. "NY Times: Sparky Marcus". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2010-02-20.
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