Marc Singer, best known for playing Dar in the 1982 film The Beastmaster, was taken to hospital by ambulance after experiencing pain at his home in Southern California on 17 October. He was later taken to a medical facility where he underwent tests.
According to TMZ, sources said he spent the evening at the hospital. The outlet reported: "TMZ has learned the actor was taken by ambulance after experiencing some pain. [...] We're told doctors ran tests and kept him overnight ... but thankfully, everything came back fine, and he's expected to be released Sunday."
Paramedics Called to Singer's Home
Paramedics were sent to Singer's home after he "experienced some pain." TMZ added: "It's unclear what caused the pain for the 78-year-old."
Singer's role in The Beastmaster and its sequel, Beastmaster 2, made him a cult favourite. The franchise, based on the sci-fi novel of the same name, follows Dar, a man who can speak with animals as he fights off an evil wizard and the army behind him.
Career Highlights and Other Roles
He also starred in V, a sci-fi series about an alien race called the Visitors invading Earth. His other TV credits include The Young and The Restless and Dallas, where he played Matt Cantrell.
In recent years, Singer appeared in The Varnell Hill Show in 2025, Beauty and the Beast in 2016, Arrow in 2015 and Criminal Minds: Suspect Behaviour in 2011.
Extensive Acting Portfolio
His back catalogue includes appearances in Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show in 1998, Highlander in 1992 and Batman: The Animated Series in 1992. He also appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Simon & Simon, The Twilight Zone, Hotel, The Love Boat and CHiPs. In the 1970s, he had a stint in Hawaii Five-O.
