Rudolph Marks (c. 1867 in Odessa, Russian Empire – 1930), born as Max Radkisson and A.K.A. Rudolph Marks Rodkinson. and was one of two contenders for the title of "most popular young actor" in a contest run by a New York newspaper. He wrote several plays in Yiddish, including The Bowery Tramp, "the great comedy success" Chaim in America, and The Shop Girl. By 1893, Marks had begun studying law at University of the city of New York, He died in Manhattan on 6 May 1930.