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William Marshall (actor)

American actor, director, and opera singer (–)

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

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Born

William Horace Marshall


()August 19,

Gary, Indiana, U.S.

DiedJune 11, () (aged&#;78)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

OccupationActor
Years&#;active
Children4
AwardsEmmy Award ()

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

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

Biography

Early life

Marshall was born in Gary, Indiana,[2] to Vereen Marshall, a dentist, and Thelma (née Edwards).[3]

He attended New York william marshall actor biography4 XYMUP