Mark Dobies, known for his roles in One Life to Live and Guiding Light, had been married to actress Linda Hill for 15 years.
A heartfelt tribute described him as a devoted father, athlete, and actor living with passion and love.
Highlights
- Mark Dobies married actress Linda Hill, known for her commercial works.
- They had three children together: Francesca, 27, Olivia, 24, and Robert, 21.
- Linda and her children are neighbors to Steven Bergman, a NYC-based celebrity event photographer.
All who knew him will remember his kindness, generosity, and adventurous spirit.
Before pursuing acting, Dobies was a standout high school football player and earned a scholarship to Delaware Valley University.
However, he shifted his focus to triathlons and personal training.
Then, he landed his first acting role in 1997 on Fame L.A. and later joined Guiding Light in 2000, where he portrayed Noah Chase.
Mark Dobies And Ex-Wife Linda Hill Parted Ways In 2008 After Welcoming Their Three Kids
He also portrayed District Attorney Daniel Colson on One Life to Live from 2003 to 2005.
His character made headlines when it was revealed that he was gay, with a controversial storyline involving the demise of Paul Cramer (Brock Cuchna), who threatened to reveal his secret affair with a man.
Off the screen, Mark Dobies married actress Linda Hill in 1993. Hill is known for her work in commercials.
Dobies had three children together: Francesca, 27, Olivia, 24, and Robert, 21.
The couple divorced in 2008, but they continued to co-parent their children.
Mark Dobies was known for being entirely private about his personal life, rarely publicly mentioning his ex-wife, Linda Hill.
“His wife, Linda Hill, is also a working actor who does a lot of commercial work”
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Her name was only occasionally mentioned in the media, notably when she gave birth to their second child or when discussing her work in commercials.
Mark Dobies (Noah, Guiding Light) and his wife, Linda Hill, welcomed their second child, Olivia Christina, on April 17. Olivia has a 2-year-old sister, Francesca
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However, an NYC-based celebrity event photographer, Steven Bergman, shared a touching memory about his connection to Mark Dobies’ ex-wife, Linda Hill.
…I’ll never forget this small-world connection: When I started dating my now-husband Ray and we were going to meet his parents for the first time, their street name sounded so familiar to me. It turned out Mark and his family lived just down the road. His children and ex-wife, Linda, are still our neighbors today…
Steven Bergman
The street name seemed oddly familiar when he started dating his now-husband Ray and was about to meet his parents for the first time.
Linda and her children lived just down the road. To this day, they remain their neighbors.
Additional Information
- Beyond his work in television, Dobies also pursued theater, performing as Bruce Niles in the off-Broadway revival of Larry Kramer’s The Normal Heart at The Public Theater in New York City.
- After retiring from the movie industry, he opened a health food store in NJ. He was very health-conscious and kept himself in fantastic shape.
- Mark Dobies made guest appearances on a variety of popular TV shows, including Just Shoot Me!, Home Improvement, Profiler, Melrose Place, Everybody Loves Raymond, CSI: Miami, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Gossip Girl, and Nash Bridges.
- As a player, he successfully brought his team to their first Middle Atlantic Conference football championship in 1980.
