Mike Marshall (actor)

Mike Marshall
Born September 13, 1944
Hollywood
Died June 2, 2005 (aged 60)
Caen, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Occupation Actor
Years active 1961–2005
Children Sarah Marshall
Peter-Morgan Marshall
Samantha Marshall
William Marshall
Jessie-Lee Marshall
Deborah Marshall
Parent(s) William Marshall
Michèle Morgan

Michael Marshall (September 13, 1944 – June 1, 2005) was a French American actor.

Early life and career

Marshall was born in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a hospital in Hollywood on September 13, 1944. When his parents divorced, his father made sure that he receive an American education. He began studying Law, but he dreamed of becoming an actor. He later joined his mother in Paris. He 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 eponymoys Marcel Achard. He had already appeared in two films from overseas, the first was directed by his father, and the second by Vincente Minnelli. Gérard Oury, 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, though low-key, career as a character actor 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.

Personal life and death

He was the only child of American actor-director William Marshall and French actress Michèle Morgan. He was the stepson of Gérard Oury and the half-brother of Tonie Marshall. He was the father of six children.

He died in Caen, France, aged 60;[1] he was survived by his mother.[2]

Filmography

French Television

Theatre

References

  1. ↑ "La mort du fils de Michèle Morgan". leParisien.com. Retrieved October 27, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Actor Mike Marshall, son of Michele Morgan and William Marshall, dies". highbeam.com. Retrieved October 27, 2010.

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