From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Monte Markham (born June 21, 1935) is an American actor. During his career, Markham has appeared in film, in television, and on Broadway. Markham was born in Manatee County, Florida, the son of Millie Content (née Willbur) and Jesse Edward Markham, Sr., who was a merchant. Markham's many television credits include Cold Case, Mission: Impossible, Here Come...