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How Did William Marshall Die?
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Died aged 78Also known asBill Marshall, Wiliam MarshallGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn19/08/1924Born inGary, Indiana, USADied11/06/2003Died inLos AngelesCauseAlzheimer's diseaseWikidataQ8015153 ↗TMDb#16028 ↗
William Horace Marshall was an American actor, director and opera singer. He played the title role in the 1972 blaxploitation classic Blacula and its 1973 sequel Scream Blacula Scream. He has appeared as the King of Cartoons on the 1980s television show Pee-wee's Playhouse, as Dr. Richard Daystrom on the television series Star Trek, and as Thomas Bowers on the television series Bonanza. He was 6‘5” tall and was known for his bass voice.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Many Faces of DraculaMovie | Blacula (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1996 | Vampires: Thirst for the TruthMovie | Narrator / Self | 72 |
| 1994 | MaverickMovie | Riverboat Poker Player | 70 |
| 1992 | Dracula in the MoviesMovie | (archive footage) | 68 |
| 1991 | Dracula: A Cinematic ScrapbookMovie | Blacula (archive footage) | 67 |
| 1988 | Killer InstinctMovie | — | 64 |
| 1988 | Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas SpecialMovie | King of Cartoons | 64 |
| 1987 | Amazon Women on the MoonMovie | Pirate Captain (segment "Video Pirates") | 63 |
| 1986 | The Real GhostbustersSeries | Master of Shadows (voice) | 62 |
| 1986 | Pee-wee's PlayhouseSeries | The King of Cartoons | 62 |
| 1986 | Vasectomy: A Delicate MatterMovie | Dr. Dean | 62 |
| 1986 | Beverly Hills MadamMovie | Jenny's Widower | 62 |
| 1980 | The Great Skycopter RescueMovie | Mr. Jason | 56 |
| 1977 | Twilight's Last GleamingMovie | William Klinger - Attorney General | 53 |
| 1977 | Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love WomenMovie | Judge Marcus Black | 53 |
| 1973 | Scream Blacula ScreamMovie | Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde | 49 |
| 1970 | The Mask of ShebaMovie | Capt. Condor Sekallie | 46 |
| 1970 | Zig ZagMovie | Morrie Bronson | 46 |
| 1969 | Operation HeartbeatMovie | Dr. Harold Tawn | 45 |
| 1968 | The Boston StranglerMovie | Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke | 44 |
| 1966 | Star TrekSeries | Dr. Richard Daystrom | 42 |
| 1966 | TarzanSeries | Colonel Takakombi | 42 |
| 1965 | To Trap a SpyMovie | Sekue Ashumen | 41 |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series | Premier Sekue Ashumen | 40 |
| 1961 | Drama 61-67Series | Sutlej | 37 |
| 1960 | Danger ManSeries | Saul Khano | 36 |
| 1959 | BonanzaSeries | Thomas Bowers | 35 |
| 1957 | Something of ValueMovie | Leader - Intellectual in Suit | 33 |
| 1954 | Demetrius and the GladiatorsMovie | Glycon | 30 |