<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Actor </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1984 - 88 </Td> </Tr> <P> David Timothy Scarboro (3 February 1968--27 April 1988) was an English actor who was best known for portraying Mark Fowler in the popular British soap opera EastEnders from the programme's inception in February until April 1985 before appearing intermittently between 1986 and 1987 . </P> <P> Scarboro made his acting debut in an episode of the television series Scene titled Good Neighbours which aired in 1984 . That same year he appeared as a student in episodes of the school drama series Grange Hill . </P>

Who played the original mark fowler in eastenders