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

French American French Americans or Franco-Americans (french: Franco-Américains), are citizens or nationals of the United States who identify themselves with having full or partial French or French-Canadian heritage, ethnicity and/or ancestral ties. ...

actor.

Early life and career

Marshall was born in

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, a hospital in Hollywood on September 13, 1944. 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

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. 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 ''

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'', 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.

Personal life and death

He was the only child of American actor-director William Marshall and French actress

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and was the stepson of

as well as half-brother to

Tonie Marshall Tonie Marshall (29 November 1951 – 12 March 2020) was a French-American actress, screenwriter, and film director. In 2000, she became the first female director to win a César award for her film ''Venus Beauty Institute.'' Life and career Ma ...

. Marshall fathered six children. He died in

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'' (by William Marshall) - Lt. White *1963: ''

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) - Wedding guest (uncredited) *1964: ''

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'' (by Robert Thomas) - Jean François de Baylac *1965: '' Déclic et...des claques'' (by

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) - Vivi *1965: ''

Les Deux orphelines ''The Two Orphans'' (French:''Les Deux orphelines'') is a 1965 historical drama film directed by Riccardo Freda and starring Sophie Darès, Valeria Ciangottini, Mike Marshall. It is based on the novel ''Les deux ophelines'' by Adolphe d'Ennery ...

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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

René Clément René Clément (; 18 March 1913 – 17 March 1996) was a French film director and screenwriter. Life and career Clément studied architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts where he developed an interest in filmmaking. In 1936, he directed hi ...

) - Membre F.F.I (uncredited) *1966: ''

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) - Alan Mac Intosh *1967: '' Susanne, die Wirtin von der Lahn'' (by François Legrand / Franz Antel) - Anselmo, a student *1968: ''

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'', by Joseph Warren / Giuseppe Vari : Idaho Kent *1968: '' I'll Sell My Skin Dearly'' (Vendo cara la pelle) (by

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) - Shane *1969: ''

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André Cayatte André Cayatte (3 February 1909, in Carcassonne – 6 February 1989, in Paris) was a French filmmaker, writer and lawyer, who became known for his films centering on themes of crime, justice, and moral responsibility. Cayatte began his directoral ...

) - Harold *1970: ''

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

Édouard Molinaro Édouard Molinaro (13 May 1928 – 7 December 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter. Biography He was born in Bordeaux, Gironde. He is best known for his comedies with Louis de Funès (''Oscar'', ''Hibernatus''), '' My Uncle Benja ...

) - uniquement assistant réalisateur (uncredited) *1973: '' Quelques messieurs trop tranquilles'' (by

Georges Lautner Georges Lautner (; 24 January 1926 – 22 November 2013) was a French film director and screenwriter, known primarily for his comedies created in collaboration with screenwriter Michel Audiard. Lautner's ventures into other genres were less ...

) - Inspector *1973: '' Le Serpent'' (by

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) - (uncredited) *1973: ''

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'' (by

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

Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob ''The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob'' (french: Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob, ) is a 1973 French-Italian comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Louis de Funès and Claude Giraud. It follows a bigoted businessman and a kidnapped revolutioni ...

'' (by

) - Rôle coupé au montage (uncredited) *1973: '' L'Histoire très bonne et très joyeuse de Colinot trousse-chemise'' (by

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) - Le seigneur *1979: ''

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Jacques Demy Jacques Demy (; 5 June 1931 – 27 October 1990) was a French director, lyricist, and screenwriter. He appeared at the height of the French New Wave alongside contemporaries like Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut. Demy's films are celebrat ...

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

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) - 1st Assistant Director *1979: '' Moonraker'' (by

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) - Col. Scott *1979: '' The Hostage Tower'' (by

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) - 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

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and Vladimir Naoumov) - First Terrorist *1982: ''

La Morte Vivante ''La Morte Vivante'' (English: ''The Living Dead Girl'') is a 1982 French horror-drama film directed by Jean Rollin and starring Marina Pierro, Francoise Blanchard, Mike Marshall, Carina Barone, Fanny Magier, Patricia Besnard-Rousseau and Sam ...

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) - Greg *1983: '' Ça va pas être triste'' (by Pierre Sisser) - Le motard *1984: ''

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

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) - Friend of Xavier *1985: ''

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) - (English version, voice) *1985: '' Maine-Océan'' (by

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) - L'Avocat 'au fond des bois' *1986: '' Je hais les acteurs'' (by

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) - J.P. Jones *1986: '' Asterix in Britain'' - (English version, voice) *1987: ''

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'' (by

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) - Roland - l'amant d'Agnès *1987: ' (by

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) - Eduard Hanslick *1987: ''

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Jeannot Szwarc Jeannot Szwarc (born November 21, 1939) is a French director of film and television, known for such films as ''Jaws 2'', ''Somewhere in Time'', ''Supergirl'' and '' Santa Claus: The Movie''. He has also produced and written for TV. Life and ca ...

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

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) - Un lieutenant (segment "Années Terribles, Les") *1990: '' Mister Frost'' (by

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) - Patrick Hollander *1991: '' S.A.S, l'œil de la veuve'' – (Eye of the widow) (by

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) - Klaus *1994: ''

Neuf mois ''Neuf mois,'' whose title translates into English as ''Nine Months,'' is a 1994 romantic comedy film stars Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Catherine Jacob, Patrick Braoudé (who also directed and co-wrote the film), Daniel Russo, Patrick Bouchitey, an ...

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) - Arthur's father *2001: ''

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'' (by

) - L'auteur *2004: '' L'Américain'' (by

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) - 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 ''

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'', by

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) - 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

) *1983: '' Les Enquêtes du commissaire Maigret'' (episode " La Tête d'un homme", by

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) - Le tzar Alexandre 1er *1987: ''

Le Tiroir secret ''Le Tiroir secret'' is a 1986 French family drama TV mini-series (6 episodes) directed by Michel Boisrond, Edouard Molinaro, Nadine Trintignant and Roger Gillioz. The screenplay was written by Danièle Thompson, Jean-Patrick Manchette, Patric ...

'' (6 episodes, by

Nadine Trintignant Nadine Trintignant (née Marquand; born 11 November 1934) is a French film director, producer, editor, screenwriter, and novelist. She is known for making films that surround the topic of family and relationships, such as '' Ça n'arrive qu'aux a ...

Michel Boisrond Michel Jacques Boisrond (9 October 1921, Châteauneuf-en-Thymerais – 10 November 2002, La Celle-Saint-Cloud) was a French film director and screenwriter. His work spanned five decades, from the 1950s to the 1990s. Career A former apprentice ...

and

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) - 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 ''Les vacances de l'amour'' (lit. ''The holidays of love'') is a French TV series, the continuation of the series ''Le miracle de l'amour'' (lit. ''The miracle of love'') which is the continuation of the successful series ''Hélène et les garço ...

'' (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

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, rôle de Teddy *2000: '' Avocats et Associés'' (épisode # 3.3: "Le bébé de la finale", by

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) - Dr. Meriot *2000: ''

Commissaire Moulin ''Commissaire Moulin'' (English: Police Commissioner Moulin) is a French television series created by Paul Andréota and Claude Boissol and starring Yves Rénier as the title character, Commissaire Jean-Paul Moulin. The show started in 1976, was ...

'' (épisode "Une protection très rapprochée") - Machard

Theatre

* ''Croque-monsieur'' – directed by

Jean-Pierre Grenier Jean-Pierre Grenier (20 November 1914 – 21 February 2000) was a French actor, theatre director and screenwriter. In 1946, Jean-Pierre Grenier, in association with Olivier Hussenot, established "La Compagnie Grenier-Hussenot" which was disbande ...

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

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