- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 19, 1924
- Place of Birth
- Gary, Indiana, USA
- Died
- June 11, 2003
William Marshall
William Marshall was an American actor, director, and opera singer. He is best known for his title role in Blacula and its sequel Scream Blacula Scream as well as his role on Pee-wee's Playhouse. Marshall made his Broadway debut in 1944 in Carmen Jones. In 1950, he understudied Boris Karloff as Captain Hook in the Broadway production of Peter Pan. He played the leading role of De Lawd in the 1951 revival of The Green Pastures, a role he repeated in 1958 in a BBC telecast of the play. He performed in several Shakespearean plays on the stage in the U. S. and Europe, including the title role in at least six productions of Othello. Harold Hobson of the London Sunday Times praised Marshall’s portrayal as "the best Othello of our time." In 1968, Marshall joined the Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles to play Othello in a jazz musical version, Catch My Soul, with Jerr…
Filmography
movieMonster Madness: The Counter Culture To Blockbusters
2015 · (archive footage)
movieThe Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
2012
movieMacked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted
2004 · Self
movieThe Many Faces of Dracula
2000 · Blacula (archive footage)
movieVampires: Thirst for the Truth
1996 · Narrator / Self
movieSorceress
1995 · John Geiger
movieDinosaur Valley Girls
1995 · Dr. Benjamin Michaels
movieMaverick
1994 · Riverboat Poker Player
movieDracula in the Movies
1992 · (archive footage)
movieDracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
1991 · Blacula (archive footage)
moviePee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special
1988 · King of Cartoons
movieKiller Instinct
1988
movieAmazon Women on the Moon
1987 · Pirate Captain (segment "Video Pirates")
tvPee-wee's Playhouse
1986 · The King of Cartoons
tvThe Real Ghostbusters
1986 · Master of Shadows (voice)
movieBeverly Hills Madam
1986 · Jenny's Widower
movieVasectomy: A Delicate Matter
1986 · Dr. Dean
Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman
movieFrederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman
1983 · Frederick Douglas
movieOthello
1981 · Othello
movieThe Great Skycopter Rescue
1980 · Mr. Jason
movieRosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women
1977 · Judge Marcus Black
movieTwilight's Last Gleaming
1977 · William Klinger - Attorney General
movieAbby
1974 · Bishop Garnet Williams
The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
movieThe Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster Salute
1974 · Self (archive footage)
movieScream Blacula Scream
1973 · Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde
movieBlacula
1972 · Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde
movieHonky
1971 · Dr. Craig Smith
movieZig Zag
1970 · Morrie Bronson
movieThe Mask of Sheba
1970 · Capt. Condor Sekallie
movieSkullduggery
1970 · Attorney General
movieOperation Heartbeat
1969 · Dr. Harold Tawn
movieThe Boston Strangler
1968 · Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke
movieThe Hell with Heroes
1968 · Al Poland
movieTarzan's Jungle Rebellion
1967 · Colonel Tatakombi
tvStar Trek
1966 · Dr. Richard Daystrom
tvTarzan
1966 · Colonel Takakombi
movieMaking It
1966 · Narrator
movieTo Trap a Spy
1965 · Sekue Ashumen
tvThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Premier Sekue Ashumen, Dr. James Febray
Drama 61-67
tvDrama 61-67
1961 · Sutlej
tvDanger Man
1960 · Saul Khano
tvBonanza
1959 · Thomas Bowers
Sabu and the Magic Ring
movieSabu and the Magic Ring
1957 · Ubal, the genie
movieSomething of Value
1957 · Leader - Intellectual in Suit
movieDemetrius and the Gladiators
1954 · Glycon
movieLydia Bailey
1952 · King Dick