E.G. Marshall

E.G. Marshall

American actor
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E. G. Marshall (born Everett Eugene Grunz; June 18, 1914 – August 24, 1998) was an American actor, best known for his television roles as the lawyer Lawrence Preston on The Defenders in the 1960s and as neurosurgeon David Craig on The Bold Ones: The New Doctors in the 1970s. Among his film roles he is perhaps best known as the unflappable, conscientious "Juror #4" in Sidney Lumet's courtroom drama 12 Angry Men (1957). He played the President of the United States in Superman II (1980). Marshall was also known as the host of the radio drama series, CBS Radio Mystery Theater (1974–82).

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E.G. Marshall was born on Thursday, 18 June 1914 in Owatonna, Minnesota, USA. His full name at birth was Everett Eugene Grunz. He was best known as an actor. Marshall's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. He died on Monday, 24 August 1998 in Bedford, New York, USA at the age of 84. He is buried at Middle Patent Rural Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA. He was 5' 8" (173 cm) tall with an average build. He had grey hair (color). His zodiac star sign was Gemini.

You can find people similar to E.G. Marshall by visiting our lists People from Owatonna, Minnesota and Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series Primetime Emmy Award winners.

Full name at birth
Everett Eugene Grunz
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The Defenders
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Date of birth
18 June 1914
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Owatonna, Minnesota, USA
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24 August 1998
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84 (age at death)
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Bedford, New York, USA
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Cause of death
Lung Cancer
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Middle Patent Rural Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
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Actor
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  • Began acting in 1933.
  • Children from 2nd marriage - both are daughters. Children from 3rd marriage - Sons Sam and Jed, daughter Sarah
  • In one interview, when asked about his initials, he stated it meant "Everybody's Guess."
  • Twice in the same year, Marshall and Oscar winner Beatrice Straight played husband and wife in two political films "Under Seige" and "Power", both in 1986.
  • Children from first marriage to Emy: Daughter, Jill, and daughter, Degen

E.G. Marshall is known for his role in the TV series Chicago Hope (1994) as Dr. Arthur Thurmond.

He is also known for his role in the film Christmas Vacation (1989) as Art Smith.

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