Alan Marshal
Alan Marshal (born January 29, 1909 in Sydney , † July 13, 1961 in Chicago , Illinois ) was an Australian actor .
Life
Alan Marshal was born to a married couple of actors touring Australia. When he was five, he immigrated to the United States with his parents. Marshal gained his first acting experience in the 1920s with appearances on Broadway , where he used the pseudonym Alan Willey at times . Marshal was discovered for Hollywood by an agent of the film producer David O. Selznick and signed by Selznick.
Marshal made his debut alongside Marlene Dietrich in Der Garten Allahs in 1936 and played leading roles or major supporting roles alongside stars such as Greta Garbo , Luise Rainer and Irene Dunne in the following years . The handsome performer was often entrusted with portraying romantic and cultured lovers. During the Second World War Marshal made numerous appearances in the context of USO events. In 1944 he starred in one of his greatest successes alongside Irene Dunne in the World War II drama The White Cliffs of Dover . Marshal's film success waned, however, he is said to have suffered from psychological problems such as depression and turned down many role offers. He later concentrated on his work in the theater and later on television. He made one of his last film appearances alongside Vincent Price in 1959 in Das Haus auf dem Geisterhügel .
Alan Marshal died of a heart attack at the age of 52 while he was on stage with Mae West in the play Sextets in Chicago, which she wrote herself . He and his wife Mary Grace Borel (1915-1998) had a son named Kit (* 1939).
Filmography (selection)
- 1936: The Garden of Allah (The Garden of Allah)
- 1936: Thin Man, 2nd Case (After the Thin Man)
- 1937: Maria Walewska (Conquest)
- 1937: Night Must Fall
- 1938: Dramatic School
- 1938: The Road to Reno
- 1939: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (The Hunchback of Notre Dame)
- 1939: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
- 1940: Irene
- 1940: The Howards of Virginia
- 1941: A woman's heart never forgets (Lydia)
- 1941: Tom, Dick and Harry (Tom, Dick and Harry)
- 1944: The White Cliffs of Dover
- 1944: Bride by Mistake
- 1956: The Opposite Sex
- 1959: House on Haunted Hill (The House on Haunted Hill)
- 1959: Day of the wicked (Day of the Outlaw)
Web links
- Alan Marshal in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website of the Alan Marshal Family - English
Individual evidence
- ^ In and Out of Society. In: Truth (Brisbane, Qld.: 1900-1954) . Brisbane, Qld. September 27, 1914, p. 2 ( gov.au [accessed May 13, 2020]).
- ^ Alan Marshal | Biography, Movie Highlights and Photos. Retrieved May 13, 2020 (American English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Marshal, Alan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1909 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1961 |
| Place of death | Chicago , Illinois |