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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor
2. Background
- University
- Harlow College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Herbert Marshall born?
May 23, 1890 – January 22, 1966.
Where is Herbert Marshall from?
Herbert Marshall is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Herbert Marshall do?
Herbert Marshall works as actor, stage actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.