Deceased
How Did William Marshall Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 78Also known asBill Marshall, Wiliam MarshallGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn19/08/1924Born inGary, Indiana, USADied11/06/2003 (aged 78)Died 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Monster Madness: The Counter Culture To BlockbustersMovie | (archive footage) | 91 |
| 2012 | The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature FeaturesMovie | — | 88 |
| 2004 | Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and ShaftedMovie | Self | 80 |
| 2000 | The Many Faces of DraculaMovie | Blacula (archive footage) | 76 |
| 1996 | Vampires: Thirst for the TruthMovie | Narrator / Self | 72 |
| 1995 | Dinosaur Valley GirlsMovie | Dr. Benjamin Michaels | 71 |
| 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 |
| 1981 | OthelloMovie | Othello | 57 |
| 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 |
| 1974 | AbbyMovie | Bishop Garnet Williams | 50 |
| 1974 | The Horror Hall of Fame: A Monster SaluteMovie | Self (archive footage) | 50 |
| 1973 | Scream Blacula ScreamMovie | Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde | 49 |
| 1972 | BlaculaMovie | Blacula / Prince Mamuwalde | 48 |
| 1970 | The Mask of ShebaMovie | Capt. Condor Sekallie | 46 |
| 1970 | Zig ZagMovie | Morrie Bronson | 46 |
| 1970 | SkullduggeryMovie | Attorney General | 46 |
| 1969 | Operation HeartbeatMovie | Dr. Harold Tawn | 45 |
| 1968 | The Boston StranglerMovie | Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke | 44 |
| 1968 | The Hell with HeroesMovie | Al Poland | 44 |
| 1967 | Tarzan's Jungle RebellionMovie | Colonel Tatakombi | 43 |
| 1966 | Star TrekSeries | Dr. Richard Daystrom | 42 |
| 1966 | TarzanSeries | Colonel Takakombi | 42 |
| 1966 | Making ItMovie | Narrator | 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 |
| 1957 | Sabu and the Magic RingMovie | Ubal, the genie | 33 |
| 1954 | Demetrius and the GladiatorsMovie | Glycon | 30 |