Michael William Marshall (September 13, 1944 – June 2, 2005) was a

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actor.

Early life and career

Marshall was born in

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, a hospital in Hollywood, on September 13, 1944. He was the only child of American actor-director William Marshall and French actress Michèle Morgan and was the stepson of

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as well as half-brother to

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. When his parents divorced, his father made sure that he received an American education. He began studying law, but dreamed of becoming an actor. He later joined his mother in

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. Marshall began to take drama classes from Raymond Griard and later directed his first film, ''Potato'', in France under the direction of Robert Thomas, adapted from the play's eponymous Marcel Achard. He had already appeared in two films from overseas, the first was directed by his father, and the second by

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, Marshall's step-father, offered him a role of a young Canadian airman in '' La Grande Vadrouille'', as a doctor in '' Le Coup du parapluie''. Marshall had a long, low-key career as a

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in French cinema. On stage he starred in ''Croque-monsieur'', ''Le Vallon'', and ''Point de feu sans fumée''. Marshall has also appeared in several television series and featured in a supporting role as US Marine Colonel Scott in '' Moonraker'' (1979), filmed in France.

Personal life and death

Marshall fathered six children. He died in

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, France, aged 60, survived by his mother.

Filmography

*1961: '' The Phantom Planet'' (by William Marshall) - Lt. White *1963: '' The Courtship of Eddie's Father'' (by

) - Wedding guest (uncredited) *1964: '' Patate'' (by Robert Thomas) - Jean François de Baylac *1965: '' Déclic et...des claques'' (by Philippe Clair) - Vivi *1965: '' Les Deux orphelines'' (by

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) - Roger de Vaudray *1966: '' La Fille de la mer Morte'' (''Fortuna'') (by

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) - Pierre *1966: '' Is Paris Burning?'' (by

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) - Membre F.F.I (uncredited) *1966: '' La Grande Vadrouille'' (by

) - Alan Mac Intosh *1967: '' Susanne, die Wirtin von der Lahn'' (by François Legrand / Franz Antel) - Anselmo, a student *1968: '' Death Rides Along'', by Joseph Warren / Giuseppe Vari : Idaho Kent *1968: '' I'll Sell My Skin Dearly'' (Vendo cara la pelle) (by Ettore Maria Fizzarotti) - Shane *1969: '' Les Chemins de Katmandou'' (by André Cayatte) - Harold *1970: '' Hello-Goodbye'' (by

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) - Paul *1970: '' La liberté en croupe'' (by

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) - uniquement assistant réalisateur (uncredited) *1973: '' Quelques messieurs trop tranquilles'' (by Georges Lautner) - Inspector *1973: '' Le Serpent'' (by Henri Verneuil) - (uncredited) *1973: '' The Day of the Jackal'' (by

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) - Gendarme in Tulle (uncredited) *1973: ''

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'' (by

) - Rôle coupé au montage (uncredited) *1973: '' L'Histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot trousse-chemise'' (by Nina Companeez) - Le seigneur *1979: '' Lady Oscar'' (by

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) - Nicolas de la Motte *1979: '' I love you, je t'aime'' (by

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) - 1st Assistant Director *1979: '' Moonraker'' (by Lewis Gilbert) - Col. Scott *1979: '' The Hostage Tower'' (by Claudio Guzman) - U.S. Guard *1980: '' Le Coup du parapluie'' (by

) - Le docteur *1981: '' Une saison de paix à Paris'' – (Sezona mira u Parizu) (by Pregrad Golobovic) *1981: '' Téhéran 43, nid d'espions'' (by Alexandre Alov and Vladimir Naoumov) - First Terrorist *1982: '' La Morte Vivante'' (by Jean Rollin) - Greg *1983: '' Ça va pas être triste'' (by Pierre Sisser) - Le motard *1984: '' The Secret of the Selenites'' (by

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) - Sirius (voice) *1984: '' French Lover'' (''Until September'') (by

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) - Friend of Xavier *1985: ''

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'' (by Paul and Gaëtan Brizzi) - Tragicomix (English version, voice) *1985: '' Maine-Océan'' (by Jacques Rozier) - L'Avocat 'au fond des bois' *1986: '' Je hais les acteurs'' (by

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) - J.P. Jones *1986: '' Asterix in Britain'' - The Wine Thief (English version, voice) *1987: '' Club de rencontres'' (by Michel Lang) - Roland - l'amant d'Agnès *1987: ' (by

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) - Eduard Hanslick *1987: ''

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) - (uncredited) *1989: '' La Révolution française / Les années terribles'' (by

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) - Un lieutenant (segment "Années Terribles, Les") *1990: '' Mister Frost'' (by Philippe Setbon) - Patrick Hollander *1991: '' S.A.S, l'œil de la veuve'' – (Eye of the Widow) (by Andrew V. McLaglen) - Klaus *1994: '' Neuf mois'' (by Patrick Braoudé) - Arthur's father *2001: '' Fifi Martingale'' (by Jacques Rozier) - L'auteur *2004: '' L'Américain'' (by Patrick Timsit) - Le policier américain *2004: '' Les aventures extraordinaires de Michel Strogoff'' (by Bruno-René Huchez and Alexandre Huchez - Ivan Ogareff (voice)

French television

*1972: '' Meurtre par la bande'' (TV) episode of the TV series '' Les Cinq Dernières Minutes'', by Claude Loursais) - L'employé des Pompes funèbres *1973: '' L'Alphomega'' (by Lazare Iglesis) *1977: ''

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'', episode L'or ", le rôle du pasteur *1979: '' Les dames de la côte'' (by Nina Companeez) *1983: '' Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret'' (episode " La Tête d'un homme", by Louis Grospierre) - Le tzar Alexandre 1er *1987: '' Le Tiroir secret'' (6 episodes, by

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and Roger Gillioz) - Luc Jolivet *1987: '' Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret'' (épisode: '' Les Caves du Majestic'' ,by Maurice Frydland) - Oswald Clark / William Crosby *1991: '' La Grande Dune'' (by

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) - Sammy *1996-1998: '' Les Vacances de l'amour'' (by Pat Le Guen-Ténot, Olivier Altman, Emmanuel Fonlladosa, reoccurring role of Capitaine Oliver) - Oliver *1997: '' Jamais deux sans toi...t'' (episode 131 de Dominique Masson: "Devine qui vient squatter") - Jean-Pierre *1997: '' Le grand Batre'', réalisée par Laurent Carceles d'après le roman de Frédérique Hébrard, rôle de Teddy *2000: '' Avocats et Associés'' (épisode # 3.3: "Le bébé de la finale", by Denis Amar) - Dr. Meriot *2000: '' Commissaire Moulin'' (épisode "Une protection très rapprochée") - Machard

Theatre

* ''Croque-monsieur'' – directed by Jean-Pierre Grenier at the St. George Theatre * ''Le Vallon'' – directed by Simone Benmussa at the Rennaud-Barrault Theatre * ''Point de feu sans fumée'' – directed by Jean Paul Tribout at the Théâtre Édouard VII * ''L'Homme au Parapluie'' – directed by Daniel Royan at the Theatre de saint Maur

References

External links

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