William Marshall

William Marshall

ACTOR

Dynamic African American leading man and characters actor William Marshall trained in Grand Opera, Broadway and Shakespeare. In films from the 50s and 60s including: Lydia Bailey (1952), Something of Value (1957), To Trap a Spy (1964) and finally known for being in The Boston Strangler (1968) with Tony Curtis. Marshall really didn't hit it big until the "blaxplotation" era of the 70s. He starred in the contemporary vampire melodrama, Blacula (1972), and its sequel, Scream Blacula Scream (1973), and the Exorcist-type film, Abby (1974). From the 80s, Marshall was seen as the "King of Cartoons" on the Saturday morning TV kiddie show, Pee-wee's Playhouse (1986), a job that he accepted on behalf of his grandchildren. Marshall has also appeared in Maverick (1994) and Dinosaur Valley Girls (1996). Marshall retired from acting afterwards and died of Alzheimer's disease in June, 2003.
  • When was
    William Marshall born?

    William Marshall was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1924

  • Where was
    William Marshall born?

    William Marshall was born in Gary, Indiana, USA

  • How old was
    William Marshall when they died?

    William Marshall was 79

  • When did William Marshall die?

    William Marshall died on
    Wednesday, June 11, 2003

  • How tall is William Marshall?

    William Marshall is 6'5"(1.96m)


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