
Known for
Acting
Born
August 19, 1924
Birthplace
Gary, Indiana, USA
Died
June 11, 2003 (aged 78)
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 po...
2015
as (archive footage)
2012
2004
2000
as Blacula (archive footage)
1996
as Narrator / Self
1995
as John Geiger
1995
as Dr. Benjamin Michaels
1994
as Riverboat Poker Player
1992
as (archive footage)
1991
as Blacula (archive footage)
1988
as King of Cartoons
1988
1987
as Pirate Captain (segment "Video Pirates")
1986
1986
1986
as Jenny's Widower
1986
as Dr. Dean
1983
as Frederick Douglas
1981
as Othello
1980
as Mr. Jason
1977
as Judge Marcus Black
1977
as William Klinger - Attorney General
1974
as Bishop Garnet Williams
1974
as Self (archive footage)
1973
as Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde