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Marshall Thompson was a screenwriter, television actor and film actor. Marshall Thompson was born in Peoria, Illinois, United States on November 27, 1925. Death is recorded on May 18, 1992, at the age of 66. Education on record includes University High School.
My Take
I have enormous affection for journeyman talents like Marshall Thompson. Born in Peoria and never quite a marquee star, he worked every angle of the business as actor, screenwriter, and director across film and television for decades. People remember the headliners, but careers like his are the actual scaffolding of post-war Hollywood. The fact that he could both write and direct tells me he loved the craft of making images itself, not just being on camera. He died in 1992, and I think figures like him deserve far more credit than the marquee names that drowned out their steady, essential work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Marshall Thompson
- Name (Japanese)
- マーシャル・トンプソン
- Reading
- まーしゃる・とんぷそん
- Born
- November 27, 1925 – May 18, 1992
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Peoria, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / film actor / film director
2. Background
- High school
- University High School
- University
- University High School
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall%20Thompson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q560770
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Marshall Thompson born?
Born November 27, 1925.
When did Marshall Thompson die?
Died May 18, 1992, aged 66.
Where was Marshall Thompson from?
Marshall Thompson was from Peoria, Illinois, United States.
What did Marshall Thompson do?
Marshall Thompson worked as actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor, film director.
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