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Born on May 23, 1890 in London, United Kingdom, Herbert Marshall was a stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on January 22, 1966, at the age of 75. Education on record includes Harlow College. Recorded honors include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Herbert Marshall is one of those names I respect more the deeper I look. An English stage actor who became a genuine Hollywood leading man across the 1930s and 1940s, he carried romantic melodramas with a voice and composure that the silent-to-sound transition rewarded. What I find remarkable is that he did all this after losing a leg in the First World War, something rarely visible on screen. To me he represents an era of leading men built on poise rather than spectacle, and the Walk of Fame star feels like a fitting marker for a career that bridged London theatre and the American studio system.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Herbert Marshall
- Name (Japanese)
- ハーバート・マーシャル
- Reading
- はーばーと・まーしゃる
- Born
- May 23, 1890 – January 22, 1966
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
2. Background
- University
- Harlow College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Herbert Marshall born?
Born May 23, 1890.
When did Herbert Marshall die?
Died January 22, 1966, aged 75.
Where was Herbert Marshall from?
Herbert Marshall was from London, United Kingdom.
What did Herbert Marshall do?
Herbert Marshall worked as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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