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William Marshall

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Actor

The Resume

    (August 19, 1924-June 11, 2003)
    Born in Gary, Indiana
    Appeared in the films 'Demetrius and the Gladiators' (1954), 'Sabu and the Magic Ring' (1957), 'The Boston Strangler' (1968), 'Honky' (1971), 'Blacula' (1972), 'Scream, Blacula, Scream' (1973), 'Abby' (1974), 'Amazon Women on the Moon' (1987) and 'Dinosaur Valley Girls' (1996)
    Portrayed Dr. Richard Daystrom in the Star Trek episode 'The Ultimate Computer' (1968) and the King of Cartoons in Pee Wee's Playhouse (1986-91)

Why he might be annoying:

    His TV series 'Harlem Detective' was canceled when he was accused of being a Communist.
    He and Sylvia Jarrico had four children out of wedlock.
    His distinguished stage career was overshadowed by his roles in blaxploitation/horror films.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He had a commanding baritone voice.
    The London Sunday Times called him 'the best Othello of our times.'
    He taught acting at the University of California, Irvine, and Chicago's Creative Arts Foundation.
    He said, 'I daresay the vast majority of people don't go to the theater, so I don't mind that I'm still so strongly identified with Blacula.'

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 81 Votes: 43.21% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 19 Votes: 42.11% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 56 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying