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William Marshall (actor)

American actor, director, and opera singer (1924–2003)

For the actor born in 1917, see William Marshall (bandleader).

William Marshall

Marshall in 1951

Born

William Horace Marshall


(1924-08-19)August 19, 1924

Gary, Indiana, U.S.

DiedJune 11, 2003(2003-06-11) (aged 78)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

OccupationActor
Years active1944–1996
Children4
AwardsEmmy Award (1974)

William Horace Marshall (August 19, 1924 – June 11, 2003) was an American actor, director and opera singer.

He played the title role in the 1972 blaxploitation classic Blacula and its sequel Scream Blacula Scream (1973), and appeared as the King of Cartoons on the 1980s television show Pee-wee's Playhouse and as Dr. Richard Daystrom on the Star Trek television series. He was 6‘5” (1.96 m) tall and was known for his bass voice.[1]

Biography

Early life

Marshall was born in Gary, Indiana,[2] to V