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Zekial Marko (October 21, 1933 – May 9, 2008) was an American writer who specialised in crime stories, often under the pen name of John Trinian. He was arrested during filming of Once a Thief and spent some time in prison.
Zekial Marko was born on 21 October 1933 in Monterey, California, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Once a Thief (1965), Toma (1973) and Any Number Can Win (1963). He died on 9 May 2008 in Centralia, Washington, USA.
- Writer, Actor
- October 21, 1933
- Zekial Marko
- May 9, 2008
May 10, 2019 · Scratch a Thief. John Trinian (1933-2008) is the pseudonym of Zekial Marko who was born as Marvin Leroy Schmoker. And if you think that’s confusing, one day I’ll tell you the story of Salvatore Lombino.
Once a Thief was based on the autobiographical novel Scratch a Thief by habitual criminal turned Hollywood screenwriter Zekial Marko. Biographical information on Marko remained scant throughout his lifetime; only after his death from emphysema in May of this year did it become known that he was born Marvin Leroy Schmoker in 1933 and that he had ...
- Ralph Nelson, Eric Von Stroheim Jr.
- Alain Delon
Mar 27, 2014 · Trinian (whose name in daily life was Zekial Marko, which in turn was an alias), wrote the screenplay for the 1965 film adaptation of this story, which is called Once a Thief and which also features Trinian/Marko as an actor in a small role.
Once a Thief is a 1965 crime film directed by Ralph Nelson and starring Alain Delon, Ann-Margret, Van Heflin and Jack Palance. It was written by Zekial Marko, based on his 1961 novel Scratch a Thief. The movie was known in France as Les tueurs de San Francisco .
Zekial Marko. Overview. Filmography. Photos & Videos.
