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Marshall Bell

マーシャル・ベル / まーしゃる・べる

American actor

September 28, 1942 (age 83) ・ Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

  • From Oklahoma
  • Film actor
  • Television actor
  • Actor

My Take

Marshall Bell has one of those faces you recognize instantly even if you have never learned his name, the mark of a true character actor. He has spent decades playing heavies, military men and unsettling authority figures, and he is the kind of performer directors call when they need a scene to suddenly feel dangerous. His turn in Total Recall, in particular, sticks with anyone who has seen it. I have a deep appreciation for actors like Bell who never chase the spotlight but quietly elevate dozens of films from the supporting ranks. The ensemble depends on people exactly like him to feel real.

Overview

Marshall Bell is an American character actor born in 1942 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has appeared in numerous films and television series over a long career, often in villainous or authority-figure supporting roles, including parts in Total Recall, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge and Twins. He attended the University of Colorado.

1. Profile

Name (English)
Marshall Bell
Name (Japanese)
マーシャル・ベル
Reading
まーしゃる・べる
Born
September 28, 1942 (age 83)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Libra / Horse
Origin
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
Private
Occupation
Film actor / Television actor / Actor

2. Background

Elementary school
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Junior high
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High school
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University
University of Colorado

3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

Private

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • From Oklahoma
  • Film actor
  • Television actor
  • Actor
Last updated
2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.