William Marshall Picture
STARmeter
SEE RANK
Up 49 this week

William Marshall (I) (1924–2003)

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, Something of Value, To Trap a Spy and finally known for being in The Boston Strangler with Tony Curtis. Marshall really didn't hit it big until the "blaxplotation" era of the 70s... See full bio »

Born:

William Horace Marshall
in Gary, Indiana, USA

Died:

(age 78) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of William Marshall in Blacula Still of William Marshall in Scream Blacula Scream Still of William Marshall in Blacula Still of William Marshall in Blacula Still of Pam Grier and William Marshall in Scream Blacula Scream Still of William Marshall in Blacula
14 photos | 1 video | 18 news articles »

Quick Links:

Related News

Cinema’s Greatest Villains: The 1970′s
19 May 2013 4:43 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight
Lead Actors: The Overlooked and Underrated
27 February 2013 2:18 PM, PST | SoundOnSight
Mad Monster Hosts Blacula Screening and Q&A with Special Guests on February 13th
11 February 2013 8:49 PM, PST | Dread Central
See all 18 related articles »
Create a list  »

Related Lists

image of name
Most Handsome Actors of All-Time
a list of 32 people by BatBanks created 20 Feb 2011
 
image of name
Cool Voices
a list of 19 people by Katsa5 created 08 Oct 2011
 
image of name
WEIRD Profile Pics Ever!
a list of 145 people by gattonero975 created 9 months ago
 
image of name
50 Actors/actresses with the best and most distinctive voices in cinema
a list of 50 people by swedzin created 18 Mar 2011
 
image of name
Actors that have worked with Robert Aldrich
a list of 189 people by jimmy_hamill-997-495389 created 3 months ago
 
See all related lists »

Do you have a demo reel?

Add it to your IMDbPage

Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

Francine Locke Film Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

Franklin Ojeda Smith -

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


Find out more at IMDbPro »

Connect with IMDb

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of William Marshall.

Known For


Show Show all  | 
Show by:
Edit

Filmography

Jump to: Actor | Self | Archive Footage
Hide HideActor (62 titles)
1996 Vampires: Thirst for the Truth (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1996 Dinosaur Valley Girls
Dr. Benjamin Michaels
 
1995 Sorceress
John Geiger
 
1994 Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
 
1993 Running the Halls (TV series)
Sherman Renfield
– The Conductor (1993) … Sherman Renfield
 
1987-1991 Pee-wee's Playhouse (TV series)
King of Cartoons
– Playhouse Day (1990) … King of Cartoons
– Sick? Did Somebody Say Sick? (1989) … King of Cartoons
– Fire in the Playhouse (1989) … King of Cartoons
– Dr. Pee-wee and the Del Rubios (1989) … King of Cartoons
– To Tell the Tooth (1988) … King of Cartoons
See all 10 episodes »
 
1987 The Real Ghost Busters (TV series)
Master of Shadows
– Slimer, Is That You? (1987) … Master of Shadows (voice) (uncredited)
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Pirate Captain (segment "Video Pirates")
 
1986 Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Dr. Dean
 
1985 Benson (TV series)
The Grim Reaper
– The Stranger (1985) … The Grim Reaper
 
1984 Pryor's Place (TV series)
Bookstore Owner
– Readers of the Lost Art (1984) … Bookstore Owner
 
1984 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Don Cheek
– One More Hurdle (1984) … Don Cheek
 
1982-1983 Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (TV series)
The Juggernaut / Tony Stark
– Origin of the Spider-Friends (1983) … Tony Stark
– A Firestar Is Born (1982) … The Juggernaut
 
1983 Curtains
Attendant
 
1982 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Joe Blake
– A Date with Danger (1982) … Joe Blake
 
1981 The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice (video)
Othello
 
1980 The Great Skycopter Rescue
Mr. Jason
 
1979 Meeting of Minds (TV series)
Othello
– Shakespeare on Love: Part 2 (1979) … Othello
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Judge Bradshaw
– New Found Franklin (1977) … Judge Bradshaw
 
1977 Rosetti and Ryan (TV series)
Judge Marcus Black
– Bedeviled Angel (1977) … Judge Marcus Black
– Everybody Into the Pool (1977) … Judge Marcus Black
– Ms. Bluebeard (1977) … Judge Marcus Black
– Is There a Lawyer in the House? (1977) … Judge Marcus Black
– The Ten-Second Client (1977) … Judge Marcus Black
See all 7 episodes »
 
1977 Twilight's Last Gleaming
William Klinger - Attorney General
 
1977 Police Woman (TV series)
Tutti Lawson
– Once a Snitch (1977) … Tutti Lawson
 
1974 Abby
Bishop Garnet Williams
 
1969-1974 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Harold Tawn
– Appointment with Danger (1974)
– U.M.C. (1969) … Dr. Harold Tawn
 
1973 Scream Blacula Scream
Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde
 
1972 Blacula
Blacula
 
1972 Mannix (TV series)
Bolo
– Lifeline (1972) … Bolo (as Wiliam Marshall)
 
1971 Honky
Dr. Craig Smith
 
1971 Primus (TV series)
Prime Minister Melina
– Trial and Terror (1971) … Prime Minister Melina
 
1970 Zig Zag
Morris Bronson
 
1970 The Mask of Sheba (TV movie)
Captain Condor Sekallie
 
1970 Skullduggery
Attorney General
 
1968 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Amalek
– The Night of the Egyptian Queen (1968) … Amalek
 
1968 The Boston Strangler
Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
 
1968 The Hell with Heroes
Al Poland
 
1968 Star Trek (TV series)
Dr. Richard Daystrom
– The Ultimate Computer (1968) … Dr. Richard Daystrom
 
1964-1967 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Dr. James Febray / Sekue Ashumen
– The Maze Affair (1967) … Dr. James Febray
– The Vulcan Affair (1964) … Sekue Ashumen
 
1967 Tarzan (TV series)
Colonel Takakombi / Likui / Kasembi
– Mountains of the Moon: Part 2 (1967) … Likui
– Mountains of the Moon: Part 1 (1967) … Likui
– The Blue Stone of Heaven: Part 2 (1967) … Colonel Takakombi
– The Blue Stone of Heaven: Part 1 (1967) … Colonel Takakombi
– Jungle Dragnet (1967) … Kasembi
 
1964-1967 Insight (TV series)
Chand / Frank
– Dry Commitment (1967) … Chand
– The Invincible Weapon (1964) … Frank
 
1967 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Birch Kendall
– The Long Way Home (1967) … Birch Kendall
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Henry Wellick
– A Boy Is Standing Outside the Door (1965) … Dr. Henry Wellick
 
1964 Secret Agent (TV series)
The Prime Minister K.W.Kamunga
– The Galloping Major (1964) … The Prime Minister K.W.Kamunga
 
1964 Rawhide (TV series)
Sgt. Sam Turner
– Incident at Seven Fingers (1964) … Sgt. Sam Turner
 
1964 Bonanza (TV series)
Thomas Bowers
– Enter Thomas Bowers (1964) … Thomas Bowers
 
1964 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Octave Mba
– The Leopard Killer (1964) … Octave Mba
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Jahdoo
– The Jar (1964) … Jahdoo
 
1963 Piedra de toque
African Missionary (uncredited)
 
1961 Danger Man (TV series)
Khano
– Deadline (1961) … Khano
 
1961 Drama 61-67 (TV series)
Sutlej
– Drama '61: The Big Pride (1961) … Sutlej
 
1959 Captain David Grief (TV series)
King
– Eye of the Octopus (1959) … King
 
1959 ITV Play of the Week (TV series)
Judge Samuel Addison
– The Winner (1959) … Judge Samuel Addison
 
1958 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
The Lord
– The Green Pastures (1958) … The Lord
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
– The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1958)
 
1958 La fille de feu
Stork (as Bill Marshall)
 
1957 Sabu and the Magic Ring
Ubal, the genie
 
1957 The Seven Lively Arts (TV series)
Bugs
– The World of Nick Adams (1957) … Bugs
 
1957 Something of Value
Leader - Intellectual in Suit
 
1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Abdullah
– The Genie of Sutton Place (1956) … Abdullah
 
1956 Meeting in Paris (uncredited)
 
1954 Demetrius and the Gladiators
Glycon
 
1953 Harlem Detective (TV series)
Plainclothes detective
 
1952 Lydia Bailey
King Dick
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2004 Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted (documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Christmas at Pee Wee's Playhouse (TV special)
King Of Cartoons
 
1977 The Lost Years (documentary)
Narrator - Legend of St. Issa (voice)
 
1972 Soul Train (TV series documentary)
Guest
– The Friends of Distinction/The Persuaders/Doug Gibbs (1972) … Guest
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1967 Tarzan's Jungle Rebellion
Tatakombi
 
1964 To Trap a Spy
Sekue Ashumen
 

Related Videos

Demetrius and the Gladiators -- Trailer for this historical action film
Edit

Personal Details

Other Works:

Interviewed in "Reflections on Blaxploitation: Actors and Directors Speak", 2009. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Interviews  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Bill Marshall | Wiliam Marshall

Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia:

Cousin of actor Paul Winfield. See more »

Trademark:

His commanding, bass voice See more »

Star Sign:

Leo