Actor, Film Director. He was best known for playing the character roles of fathers, uncles, physicians, sons, lawyers, crooks, outlaws, counts, secretaries, cowhands, Indians, cabbies, convicts, sailors, soldiers, thieves, and bailiffs, usually in military films or western films. He will be best remembered for his role as 'The Vicar Of Wakefield' in the short film drama, "The Vicar Of Wakefield" (1910). The film which was directed by Theodore Marston, written by Oliver Goldsmith, and which also starred Frank Hall Crane, Anna Rosemond, William Garwood, Lucille Young, Bertha Blanchard, and Marie Eline, tells the story of The Vicar of Wakefield, who although is a man of culture and learning, he is also a poor man at business. Despite the fact that he inherited a large fortune, he loses it through the dishonesty of others, and at the age of fifty, we find him living in a humble cottage, fighting desperately to support his large family. At this juncture, two strangers introduce themselves to the Vicar. One is the young squire who owns the cottage in which the Vicar lives, and the other, Sir Witham, the squire's uncle. Sir Witham, however, does not disclose his rank but poses as a simple country gentleman. The squire becomes infatuated with the Vicar's elder daughter, Olivia, and against the warnings of her father, she is induced to elope with him, the squire having arranged for a mock marriage. Later Olivia discovers how she had been tricked and leaves the squire, who visits his wrath upon the entire family by having the Vicar imprisoned for debt. In prison, the Vicar inspires the admiration and affection of all his fellow prisoners, to whom he teaches the comfort of religion. Among his converts is the squire's tool, who arranged for the wedding of Olivia and the squire. On learning that Olivia is the daughter of the Vicar, this fellow confesses that to play a trick on the squire, whom he really hates, he had furnished him a real minister, instead of a bogus one. The squire's uncle, Sir Witham, on learning the true state of affairs, forces the squire to ask Olivia's pardon on his knees, and the two are reunited. Sir Witham then discloses his identity and asks for the hand of Sophia. The Vicar is released from prison, and he and his family look forward to a future of happiness and plenty. He was born one of nine children as Martin John Faust in Poughkeepsie, New York, to Chaim Hersz Faust (1850-1902), and his wife Ida Mary Hiller Faust (1854-1927), on January 16, 1886. Other sources say his father's name was Herman Paul Faust and that he was born in Poughkeepire, the Federal Republic of Germany, or Othe, Meuse, Lorraine, France. He was educated in the local public school system in New York City and he pursued an acting career. He first appeared in juvenile leads at the age of eight and sang in a choir at the age of sixteen. He went onto appear on the stage and worked with several stock companies including the Richard Mansfield Company, before eventually moving to Los Angeles, California, to appear in films in 1925. He worked with several notable studios including Thanhouser Company and Edison Vitagraph. He made his actual film debut playing the role of 'Uncle Reed' in the film drama, "Jane Eyre" (1910), which was based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, and which also starred Marie Eline, Gloria Gallop, and Frank Hall Crane. Besides, "Jane Eyre" (1910), and "The Vicar Of Wakefield" (1910), his many other films include, "The Best Man Wins" (1910), "The Winter's Tale" (1910), "John Halifax, Gentleman" (1910), "Robert Emmet" (1911), "The Pillars Of Society" (1911), "The Cure Of John Douglas" (1911), "A Newsboys Luck" (1911), "My Brother Agostino" (1911), "The Blacksmith" (1912), "Little Boy Blue" (1912), "The Village Blacksmith" (1913), "The Guiding Light" (1913), "The Lost Son" (1913), "Until We Three Meet Again" (1913), "Heroes One And All" (1913), "A Hero Among Men" (1913), "When Tony Pawned Louisa" (1913), "The Burning Rivet" (1913), "Chelsea 7750" (1913), "The Scarf Pin" (1913), "His Best Friend" (1913), "Deacon Billington's Downfall" (1914), "The Mystery Of The Talking Wire" (1914), "A Treacherous Rival" (1914), "The Powers Of The Air" (1914), "Lena Rivers" (1914), "Jane Ayre" (1914, he directed this film), "The Toll Of Love" (1914, he directed this film), "The Line-Up At Police Headquarters" (1914), "The Heritage Of Hamilton Cleek" (1914), "Emmy Of Stork's Nest" (1915), "A Yellow Streak" (1915), "The Man Who Found Himself" (1915), "A Poor Relation" (1915), "The Kiss Of Hate" (1916), "Notorious Gallagher" or "His Great Triumph" (1916), "The Child Of Destiny" (1916), "The Dawn Of Love" (1916), "The Blue-Streak" (1917), "The Slave" (1917), "Wife Number Two" (1917), "Thou Shalt Not Steal" (1917), "Find The Woman" (1918), "The Cavell Case" (1918), "The Cambric Mask" (1919), "The Face In The Fog" (1922), "The Tents Of Allah" (1923), "The Silent Command" (1923), "Under The Red Robe" (1923), "Big Brother" (1923), "Yolanda" (1924), "I Am The Man" (1924), "North Star" (1925), "Spider Webs" (1927), "Chain Lightning" (1927), "Hello Cheyenne" (1928), "Careers" (1929), "Whoopee!" (1930), "Hell Bound" (1931), "The Circus Show-Up" (1932), "High Speed" (1932), "While Paris Sleeps" (1932), "Terror Aboard" (1933), "Six Of A Kind" (1934), "The House Of Rothschild" (1934), "Clive Of India" (1935, he was the Stand-In for Francis Lister), "Mystery Woman" (1935), "Charlie Chan In Paris" (1935), "The Little Colonel" (1935), "The Great Hotel Murder" (1935), "Pursuit" (1935), "Heir To Trouble" (1935), "Barbary Coast" (1935), "Man Of Iron" (1935), "Ramona" (1936), "Paradise Express" (1937), "Souls At Sea" (1937), "True Confession" (1937), "Wells Fargo" (1937), "Hold That Kiss" (1938), "Kidnapped" (1938), "The Chaser" (1938), "The Storm" (1938), "Road Demon" (1938), "I'm From Missouri" (1939), "Mexicali Rose" (1939), "Union Pacific" (1939), "Mesquite Buckaroo" (1939), "Maisie" (1939), "Mutiny On The Blackhawk" (1939), "Rio" (1939), "Hero For A Day" (1939), "Tower Of London" (1939), "Zorro's Fighting Legion" (1939), "West Of Carson City" (1940), "The House Of The Seven Gables" (1940), "Buck Benny Rides Again" (1940), "The Way Of All Flesh" (1940), "You're Not So Tough" (1940), "Gold Rush Maisie" (1940), "Captain Caution" (1940), "Hullabaloo" (1940), "Robbers Of The Range" (1941), "Saddlemates" (1941), "Cyclone On Horseback" (1941), "Ringside Maisie" (1941), "Hold Back The Dawn" (1941), "They Died With Their Boots On" (1941), "Unholy Partners" (1941), "Paris Calling" (1941), "Pacific Blackout" (1941), "Stagecoach Express" (1942), "Spy Smasher" (1942), "Drums Of The Congo" (1942), "In Old California" (1942), "Invisible Agent" (1942), "X Marks The Spot" (1942), "Pirates Of The Prairie" (1942), "G-Men vs. The Black Dragon" (1943), "Hold Your Temper" (1943), "Bombardier" (1943), "This Is The Army" (1943), "Larceny With Music" (1943), "The North Star" (1943), "Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves" (1944), and his last role playing 'Ship's Officer' in the film drama, "An American Romance" (1944), which was directed by King Vidor, and which also starred Brian Donlevy, Ann Richards, and Walter Abel. During his acting career, he also used the names of M. Faust, Marte Faust, Martin J. Faust, and Marty Faust. He passed away following a short illness at the St. Vincent's Hospital in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 57. His funeral service and cremation were held through Pierce Bros. Hollywood Chapel and his ashes are at storage at the Chapel of The Pines in Los Angeles, California. He was married to Hazel Hayes Faust.