From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Percy Marmont 25 November 1883 3 March 1977 was an English film actor Marmont appeared in more than 80 films between 1916 and 1968 He is best remembered today for playing the title character in Lord Jim 1925 the first film version of Joseph Conrads novel and for playing one of Clara Bows love interests in the Paramount Pictures film Mantrap 1926